There are flashpoints in Russia's war in Ukraine across sports, but tennis' calendar and individual matchups make it a ...

Ovechkin has 72. Gretzky also had another 56 in the World Hockey Association regular season and playoffs, while Ovechkin has 57 from his time in the Russia-based KHL.

"It is an honor for anyone to join the national team, to represent their homeland," the Russian athlete emphasized ...

In this edition of Quick Shifts, Luke Fox explores how Brock Boeser finds himself in a great off-season to cash in and start over and other top storylines.

Alex Ovechkin said he plans to return at least one more season after setting the all-time NHL goalscoring record during his ...

Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's long-standing goals record earlier this month when he scored his 895th career goal.

It’s been nearly two weeks since Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record. But even before his historic ...

It’s the hockey equivalent of Barry Bonds passing Hank Aaron with his 756th home run, or LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with his 38,388th point — a modern legend chasing down one of the most ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break ...

Washington Capitals captain and NHL living legend Alex Ovechkin is set to enter the final year of his contract with the Capitals next season. After becoming the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal Tuesday to pull closer to Wayne Gretzky's goal record. He needs four goals in the team's final eight regular-season games to ...

Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader on Friday night – a mark that once seemed insurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One. The Great Eight ...