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WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin skated over to his son Sergei at the glass. He bowed to Wayne Gretzky standing in a suite. He blew kisses to his wife, mother and family on the other side of the arena.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record by scoring the 893rd and 894th of his career, the second being the game winner, as the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night. Ovechkin scored No.

TORONTO — After another solid scoring performance Toronto Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter still wanted to put the team first. Walter had 22 points to lead Toronto's offence in a 117-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have entered talks with the City of Vancouver about building a new soccer stadium.

TORONTO — Tim Hardaway Jr. had 23 points as the Detroit Pistons fended off the Toronto Raptors 117-105 on Friday to clinch a playoff berth.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's NHL record by scoring the 893rd and 894th of his career, the second being the game winner, as the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night. Ovechkin scored No.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scores his 894th career goal to tie Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. More coming. The Canadian Press

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brian Harman found the range with his iron shots and converted eight birdie putts Friday, none outside 12 feet, for a 6-under 66 that gave him a four-shot lead over Keith Mitchell going into the weekend at the Valero Texas Open.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wayne Gretzky witnessed Alex Ovechkin scoring his 893rd goal to move one back of tying his NHL record , as the Canadian great made his first in-person appearance during this chase.

MOOSE JAW — The Canadian team skipped by Brad Jacobs ticked a few boxes with its latest victory at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship on Friday.