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Sharks building momentum against Quick's LA Kings

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:13:22 -0400

EL SEGUNDO, California - Kings goalie Jonathan Quick sometimes seems to be the only obstacle between San Jose and the Western Conference finals while the Sharks dominate much of their 2-2 series with the defending Stanley Cup champions.

Snacking deputy's crash costs Santa Clara Co. $5M

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:28:10 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - Santa Clara County is on the hook for a $5 million settlement in a crash involving a sheriff's deputy who allegedly took his eyes off the road while eating a McDonald's hamburger, a newspaper reported.

Sharks hang on to beat Kings 2-1 and tie series

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:32:35 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - The San Jose Sharks barely held off the Los Angeles Kings at the end for a second straight home win.

81-year-old man hit, killed on San Jose street

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:08:15 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - San Jose police say an 81-year-old man was hit and killed as he crossed a street Monday night - the second traffic fatality of the day on the city's streets.

LA Kings return home between road playoff games

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:13:21 -0400

EL SEGUNDO, California - With two days off in an all-California series, the Los Angeles Kings seized the opportunity to fly home for two days of practice before Game 4.

Logan Couture emerges as leader on Sharks

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:18:19 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - When Logan Couture limped off the ice in the middle of a tied game San Jose desperately needed to win, it looked as if he was taking the Sharks' playoffs hopes with him.

Couture's OT goal gives Sharks 2-1 win over Kings

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:33:44 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - The Los Angeles Kings are now the team bemoaning a late penalty while the San Jose Sharks celebrate a dramatic win.

2 Powerball tickets in CA have 5 of 6 numbers

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:19:03 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - California Lottery officials say two Powerball tickets sold in California have five of the six winning numbers.

Chavez scores as Earthquakes draw with Rapids 1-1

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:59:09 -0400

SANTA CLARA, California - Marvin Chavez scored his first goal of the season to help the San Jose Earthquakes pull out a 1-1 tie against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.

Sharks fined $100,000 for GM's comments

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:26:27 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's comments criticizing the league for forward Raffi Torres' suspension for the rest of the second round of the playoffs.

Sharks GM disagrees with suspension of Torres

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:44:27 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said Friday that the organization strongly disagrees with the NHL's decision to suspend forward Raffi Torres for a hit that knocked out Los Angeles forward Jarret Stoll.

LA Kings' Kopitar ready to return after stitches

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:43:34 -0400

EL SEGUNDO, California - Anze Kopitar won't allow a puck to the face to keep him out of the Los Angeles Kings' title defense.

LA Kings shock Sharks with 2 late goals

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:53:57 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Although Trevor Lewis knows all about postseason heroics after scoring two goals in a Stanley Cup-clinching victory last season, even he was a bit overwhelmed by the Los Angeles Kings' latest spectacular playoff feat.

Woman, 2 young children stabbed in San Jose

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:19:16 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - A woman and 1-year-old boy were killed and a 3-year-old girl was wounded in a triple stabbing on Wednesday near San Jose, authorities said.

Woman, 2 young children stabbed in San Jose

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:50:12 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - Authorities were interviewing a man described as a "person of interest" in the stabbing deaths of a 1-year-old boy and a 48-year-old woman who were found in a home in an unincorporated area near San Jose Wednesday afternoon.

Grand jury indicts Calif. party bus owner

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:11:42 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - Santa Clara County prosecutors say a party bus owner has been arrested in the death of a Northern California woman who was run over by the bus after she fell out of it.

5-year-old girl killed after being hit by SUV

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:05:05 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - A 5-year-old girl has been killed and her younger sister and a woman identified as their aunt are hospitalized after they were hit by an SUV as they crossed a street near a San Jose elementary school.

Voisin: NBA must stand for integrity in duel for Kings

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:22:08 -0400

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - By AILENE VOISIN

4 of NHL's Original 6 among 8 still in playoffs

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:23:47 -0400

The NHL playoffs are off to a heart-pounding start with a record 17 games going to overtime in the first round.

Cook: Fleury must get another chance to help Penguins win...

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:49:52 -0400

PITTSBURGH - By RON COOK

15 of 23 Cal State campuses charge graduation fees

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:56:16 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Graduating students at more than a dozen California public universities will have to hand over money before they are handed their diplomas, a newspaper reported.

Tessera declares special dividend of 30 cents

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:02:27 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - Tessera Technologies is declaring a special dividend of 30 cents per share as part of its capital allocation strategy.

Sharks rely on rookie D Matt Irwin

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:09:36 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - When the San Jose Sharks moved defenseman Brent Burns to forward in March it provided an immediate spark to what had been a lackluster season to that point.

San Jose's Marvin Chavez suspended 2 games

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:36:49 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Marvin Chavez has been suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount by MLS for violent conduct that endangered the safety of an opponent.

Cook: Penguins' Tomas Vokoun excels in goal despite...

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:18:27 -0400

PITTSBURGH - By RON COOK