Today in Sports - Alex Ovechkin moves past Gordie Howe for 2nd most goals of all-time in NHL history
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Today in Sports - Alex Ovechkin moves past Gordie Howe for 2nd most goals of all-time in NHL history

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Dec. 23 1933 — Montreal’s Howie Morenz scores his 251st goal to become the NHL’s career goal-scoring leader. 1951 — Norm Van Brocklin’s 73-yard touchdown pass to Tom Fears in the fourth quarter gives the Los Angeles Rams a 24-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns for the NFL title. 2007 — Chris Johnson sets an NCAA bowl record with 408 all-purpose yards, and Ben Hartman kicks a 34-yard field goal as time expires to give East Carolina a 41-38 victory over No. 2012 — New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees passes for 446 yards and three touchdowns in the Saints’ 34-31 overtime win at Dallas. 2022 — Washington Capitals center Alex Ovechkin scores two goals to move past Gordie Howe on most NHL career goals list in 4-1 win over visiting Winnipeg Jets.

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Today in Sports - Messi scores 644th goal for Barcelona, breaks Pele’s record most goals with 1 club
2 days ago

Today in Sports - Messi scores 644th goal for Barcelona, breaks Pele’s record most goals with 1 club

Associated Press  

Dec. 22 1894 — The United States Golf Association is founded, becoming the governing body for the game in the country. 1974 — Boston’s Phil Esposito scores two goals, including his 500th goal, to lead the Bruins to a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Boston Garden. 1996 — Brett Hull becomes the 24th player in NHL history …

Today in Sports - Brett Favre is 1st NFL player to throw for more than 30 TDs in 5 different seasons
4 days ago

Today in Sports - Brett Favre is 1st NFL player to throw for more than 30 TDs in 5 different seasons

Associated Press  

Dec. 20 1921 — Baseball Commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis casts the deciding vote to return to best-of-seven World Series from the best-of-nine format. 1998 — Green Bay’s Brett Favre becomes the first NFL player to throw for more than 30 touchdowns in five different seasons. 2003 — St. John’s provides a perfect ending for coach John Gagliardi’s record-breaking season, …

Today in Sports - Steph Curry makes his 2,974th 3-pointer to pass Ray Allen as NBA all-time leader
1 week, 3 days ago

Today in Sports - Steph Curry makes his 2,974th 3-pointer to pass Ray Allen as NBA all-time leader

Associated Press  

Dec. 14 1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Bill Brennan in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to retain his world heavyweight title. 1933 — Howie Morenz becomes the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer in the Montreal Canadiens’ 2-0 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 1986 — Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins sets an NFL record with the …

Today in Sports - Alex Ovechkin becomes third player in NHL history to score 800 goals
1 week, 4 days ago

Today in Sports - Alex Ovechkin becomes third player in NHL history to score 800 goals

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1992 — Manon Rheaume becomes the first woman to play in a regular-season professional game when she appears in the Atlanta Knights’ 4-1 loss to Salt Lake City in the International Hockey League. 1995 — Detroit’s Paul Coffey becomes the first NHL defenseman to reach 1,000 …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Nov. 22 - Nov. 28
1 month ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Nov. 22 - Nov. 28

Associated Press  

Nov. 26 1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs. 2005 — Defenseman Marek Malik ends the NHL’s longest shootout in the 15th round, fooling goalie Olie Kolzig with a trick shot to give the New York a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. 2011 — The Connecticut …

Ovechkin scores twice before leaving with apparent injury, leads Capitals past Utah 6-2
1 month ago

Ovechkin scores twice before leaving with apparent injury, leads Capitals past Utah 6-2

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, tying an NHL record, before leaving with an apparent leg injury to propel the Washington Capitals to a 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night. Ovechkin scored on Connor Ingram, making Ingram the 178th different goaltender he’s scored on in his 20-year NHL career, tying a league record held …

Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury
1 month ago

Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the third period with an apparent left leg injury. Ovechkin scored twice on Utah goaltender Connor Ingram on Monday night, marking the 178th different goaltender he has scored on in his 20-year NHL career. Ovechkin went to the Capitals’ bench …

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
1 month ago

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Associated Press  

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Alex Ovechkin’s last goal scored Ovechkin scored twice in a 6-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club on Nov. 18, getting goals 867 and 868 in his first game in Salt Lake City before leaving in the third period. …

Today in Sports - Nathan Vasher returns a missed FG 108 yds. for a TD, longest play in NFL history
1 month, 1 week ago

Today in Sports - Nathan Vasher returns a missed FG 108 yds. for a TD, longest play in NFL history

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1949 — Chicago’s Bob Nussbaumer intercepts four passes, and the Cardinals set an NFL record for points in a regular-season game with a 65-20 victory over the New York Bulldogs. 1964 — St. Louis Hawks forward Bob Pettit becomes the first NBA player to score 20,000 …

Ovechkin's Historic Night Captivates Washington Capitals in Thrilling Match
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ovechkin's Historic Night Captivates Washington Capitals in Thrilling Match

Associated Press  

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as many goals in a thrilling back-and-forth game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers. Ovechkin moves 38 points away from Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record and scores two goals in the first 25 minutes. The Capitals win 5-3, thanks to Connor McMichael's four goals and Aliaksei Protas's two assists. Igor Shesterkin shines …

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews is on pace for the NHL’s most goals in a season in nearly 30 years
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews is on pace for the NHL’s most goals in a season in nearly 30 years

Associated Press  

Max Domi lined up for a faceoff in Washington, looked over at Alex Ovechkin and thought, “Wow, that’s going to be the greatest goal-scorer of all time.” Then he looked over at Auston Matthews and realized his Toronto teammate could be in that discussion too. “We’ve got more stuff to worry about in our locker room as far as trying …

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Jets 3-0 to move back into playoff position
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Jets 3-0 to move back into playoff position

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored twice to reach 26 goals this season, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 27 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Sunday to move back into a playoff position. In two weeks, we want to keep playing.” Ovechkin getting hot has fueled Washington’s surge up the standings and reignited talk of …

Ovechkin’s goal streak ends, but Capitals beat Canadiens 4-3
10 months ago

Ovechkin’s goal streak ends, but Capitals beat Canadiens 4-3

Associated Press  

MONTREAL — T.J. Oshie scored the 300th goal of his career, while Aliaksei Protas and Anthony Mantha each had a goal and an assist as Washington delivered with a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. “There’s not a point out there that we don’t need right now.” Nick Suzuki, Arber Xhekaj and Alex Newhook scored while Jake …

Alex Ovechkin is on his longest goal-scoring streak in years. Talk of the Gretzky record is back
10 months, 1 week ago

Alex Ovechkin is on his longest goal-scoring streak in years. Talk of the Gretzky record is back

Associated Press  

Maybe all it took was riding a camel for Alex Ovechkin to get over the hump after a rough first half of the NHL season. “These are positive things, and you can feel him gaining more confidence as each one goes in and as he gets on a little bit of a roll.” After an attempted pass from Ovechkin to …

Oshie scores as Caps end skid with 3-0 win over Bruins; Ovechkin gets empty netter to pass Gretzky
10 months, 1 week ago

Oshie scores as Caps end skid with 3-0 win over Bruins; Ovechkin gets empty netter to pass Gretzky

Associated Press  

BOSTON — T.J. Oshie scored his 299th career goal, Charlie Lindgren stopped 18 shots for his third shutout of the season and the Washington Capitals snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. We were so connected in everything we did in all three zones, it was impressive from our group today.” Lindgren …

Today in Sports - Steph Curry makes his 2,974th 3-pointer to pass Ray Allen as NBA all-time leader
1 year ago

Today in Sports - Steph Curry makes his 2,974th 3-pointer to pass Ray Allen as NBA all-time leader

Associated Press  

Dec. 14 1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Bill Brennan in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to retain his world heavyweight title. 1933 — Howie Morenz becomes the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer in the Montreal Canadiens’ 2-0 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 1986 — Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins sets an NFL record with the …

Today in Sports - Alex Ovechkin becomes third player in NHL history to score 800 goals
1 year ago

Today in Sports - Alex Ovechkin becomes third player in NHL history to score 800 goals

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1992 — Manon Rheaume becomes the first woman to play in a regular-season professional game when she appears in the Atlanta Knights’ 4-1 loss to Salt Lake City in the International Hockey League. 1995 — Detroit’s Paul Coffey becomes the first NHL defenseman to reach 1,000 …

LeBrun: Can Alex Ovechkin get back on track in pursuit of NHL goals record? Why Bruce Boudreau believes
1 year ago

LeBrun: Can Alex Ovechkin get back on track in pursuit of NHL goals record? Why Bruce Boudreau believes

New York Times  

Is Alex Ovechkin still a slam dunk to eclipse Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record? “I do think that,” Bruce Boudreau, Ovechkin’s coach from 2007 to 2012, said Monday over the phone. “But I don’t think that’s happening with Alex.” Bruce Boudreau knows well what Alex Ovechkin is capable of after coaching him from 2007 to 2012. And they just …

Ovechkin at 38 resumes his pursuit of Gretzky’s NHL goals record, 73 back going into the season
1 year, 2 months ago

Ovechkin at 38 resumes his pursuit of Gretzky’s NHL goals record, 73 back going into the season

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Va. — Multiple times over their years playing together with the Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin told Tom Wilson he’s never going to change how he trains. “He’s Ovi through and through.” Still, Wilson acknowledged, Ovechkin has adapted his training regimen and preparation as well as, if not better than, anyone in the NHL as he has climbed the NHL …

Ovechkin resumes his NHL goals record pursuit as the Capitals open the season under a new coach
1 year, 2 months ago

Ovechkin resumes his NHL goals record pursuit as the Capitals open the season under a new coach

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON CAPITALS COACH: Spencer Carbery. Edmundson is already dealing with an upper-body injury after being dogged by back problems last season, and Pacioretty isn’t expected to play until at least November. Nicklas Backstrom is more than a year removed from hip resurfacing surgery and is being counted on to return to form as one of the top three centers along …

Rule changes boost Bruins in regular-season record quest
1 year, 9 months ago

Rule changes boost Bruins in regular-season record quest

Associated Press  

BOSTON — It takes a little bit of hockey history to put the Boston Bruins’ run at a record-breaking season in context. The Bruins also have a shot at the NHL record of 132 points set by the 1976-77 Canadiens, who played an 80-game season and didn’t have the opportunity to accumulate points for overtime or shootout wins. Teams now …

Ovechkin moves to 2nd in NHL goals with 802, passing Howe
1 year, 11 months ago

Ovechkin moves to 2nd in NHL goals with 802, passing Howe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin barely looked at the empty net when he shot the puck into it and set off a wild celebration with his teammates and among Washington Capitals fans. “Still a long way.” While it will take at least a couple more years to see if it’s possible for Ovechkin to challenge Gretzky, moving past Howe warranted plenty …

Ovechkin moves into 2nd on NHL goals list, Caps beat Jets
1 year, 11 months ago

Ovechkin moves into 2nd on NHL goals list, Caps beat Jets

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 801st and 802nd goals to pass Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career list, and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 Friday night to extend their winning streak to four. “It’s nice to get it done at home, in front of our house, family, our friends — obviously fans,” Ovechkin said. …

Ovechkin at 800 now chasing Howe for 2nd on NHL goals list
2 years ago

Ovechkin at 800 now chasing Howe for 2nd on NHL goals list

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin becoming just the third NHL player with 800 goals has put him on the verge taking his next big step in hockey history. The Capitals also host the Toronto Maple Leafs — on “Hockey Night in Canada,” no less — on Saturday and Gordie’s longtime former team, the Detroit Red Wings, on Monday night. “Let’s take …

Alex Ovechkin reaches 800 career goals with hat trick
2 years ago

Alex Ovechkin reaches 800 career goals with hat trick

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Soaked with beer and still wearing his No. Ovechkin became the third NHL player to reach 800 career goals when he scored three times Tuesday night, touching off a wild celebration for his team and an appreciative Chicago crowd. “Soon as it happened, kind of relief,” Ovechkin said after Washington’s 7-3 win over the Blackhawks. “It’s the best …

Ovechkin reaches 800 goals as Capitals beat Blackhawks 7-3
2 years ago

Ovechkin reaches 800 goals as Capitals beat Blackhawks 7-3

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — When it was over, when No. Ovechkin scored three times to become the third NHL player with 800 career goals, and the streaking Capitals beat the lowly Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Tuesday night. “It’s the best company ever imagine since you started playing hockey.” Ovechkin moved within one goal of Howe for second all-time. “I thought we battled …

Bruins set NHL record: 12 straight home wins to start season
2 years ago

Bruins set NHL record: 12 straight home wins to start season

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins set the NHL record for most home victories to start a season with their 12th straight, topping the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime on Friday with a power-play goal from David Pastrnak. It’s pretty special and it doesn’t happen if those guys don’t believe in themselves like they do.” Boston, which trailed 2-0 late in …

Ovechkin scores 767th goal, passes Jagr for 3rd on NHL list
2 years, 9 months ago

Ovechkin scores 767th goal, passes Jagr for 3rd on NHL list

The Independent  

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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
3 years, 1 month ago

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1994 — Rashaan Salaam becomes the fourth 2,000-yard rusher in major-college history, running for 259 yards and two touchdowns in Colorado’s 41-20 victory over Iowa State. 2006 — Jaromir Jagr becomes the 16th NHL player with 600 goals when he scores in the first period of …

Ovechkin tied for No. 4 on all-time NHL goals list with 741
3 years, 1 month ago

Ovechkin tied for No. 4 on all-time NHL goals list with 741

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time list, and helped the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Monday night. RANGERS 4, PANTHERS 3 NEW YORK — Igor Shesterkin made a season-high 42 saves to help New York hold off Florida, which saw its first loss in …

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