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Ovechkin scores his 893rd goal. He needs 1 to tie Gretzky and 2 to break the NHL record

WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin did not take long to move one goal away from tying and two from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington Capitals' hom...

Apr 04, 2025

Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl expected back before playoffs after sustaining lower-body injury

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is "out short term" but should return "well before" the playoffs begin after sustaining a lower-body injury against the San Jose Sharks the pre...

Apr 04, 2025

Ovechkin scores his 893rd career goal. He needs 1 to tie Gretzky and 2 to break the NHL record

WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd career goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington ...

Apr 04, 2025

Alonso and Soto power Mets past Blue Jays 5-0 in Citi Field opener

NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Alonso hit an early two-run homer, Juan Soto added an RBI double in his home debut at Citi Field and the New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday. Tylor Megill (2-0)...

Apr 04, 2025

Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick to miss end of Toronto Raptors season with injuries

TORONTO - Brandon Ingram won't make his Toronto Raptors debut this season. Head coach Darko Rajakovic says it "isn't realistic" for Ingram to fully recover from a sprained ankle before Toronto's seaso...

Apr 04, 2025

Alonso and Soto power Mets past Blue Jays 5-0 in Citi Field opener

NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Alonso hit an early two-run homer, Juan Soto added an RBI double in his home debut at Citi Field and the New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday. Tylor Megill (2-0)...

Apr 04, 2025

Canada's Jacobs beats Austria's Genner to secure top seed at world playdowns

MOOSE JAW - Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Austria's Mathias Genner 8-2 to secure a semifinal berth at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship. Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert neede...

Apr 04, 2025

Rolling Vancouver Whitecaps set for tough test against surging Colorado Rapids

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have been on a roll to start the Major League Soccer season. The Whitecaps (4-1-1) head into the weekend sitting atop the Western Conference standings and tied for ...

Apr 04, 2025

Oilers star Draisaitl expected back from injury in time for playoffs

LOS ANGELES - Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch says there is no timetable for Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl to return from his latest injury, but he expects to have his leading scorer back before the pla...

Apr 04, 2025

Toronto Argonauts re-sign global punter John Haggerty

TORONTO - Global punter John Haggerty re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts on Friday. Contract details weren't divulged. Haggerty became a free agent Feb. 11. Haggerty, a 30-year-old Australian, was a...

Apr 04, 2025