NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin fired just about the perfect shot from the place on the ice that has defined his remarkable career. When the puck hit the net, it made him the top goal scorer in NHL history. … Continued
TAMPA, Fla. — UConn is back on top of women’s basketball, winning its 12th national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 on Sunday behind Azzi Fudd’s 24 points. Sarah Strong added 24 points and 15 rebounds, and Paige … Continued
Yordan Alvarez got a pitch to his liking and unleashed all the might of the 6-foot-4, 240-pound designated hitter behind the swing. It was a high fastball from Griffin Jax, right at the top of the zone, and it quickly … Continued
Losing steam as the regular season winds down, the Wild cowboyed up when they needed to on Sunday. After losing a one-goal lead late in the third period, Marco Rossi deflected a feed from Mats Zuccarello past Dallas goaltender Jake … Continued
Minnesota United scored two first-half goals and that held up in a 2-1 victory over New York City on Sunday at Yankee Stadium. NYCFC were more aggressive in the second half and Keaton Parks’ scored in the 89th minute to … Continued
Jake Middleton avoided a serious injury when he was pushed head-first into the boards on Friday in Elmont, N.Y., but was unavailable for Sunday’s matinee against Dallas at Xcel Energy Center. Officially, Middleton is out with an upper body injury … Continued