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

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 .
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Brian Harman builds 4-shot lead at Texas Open

Brian Harman builds 4-shot lead at Texas Open

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.
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Gretzky witnesses Ovechkin moving 1 goal back of his record as he joins the chase in person

Gretzky witnesses Ovechkin moving 1 goal back of his record as he joins the chase in person

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

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

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

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 .
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Gretzky attends Blackhawks-Capitals game with Ovechkin 3 goals from breaking his NHL record

Gretzky attends Blackhawks-Capitals game with Ovechkin 3 goals from breaking his NHL record

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wayne Gretzky arrived several minutes before puck drop to be in attendance for the Washington Capitals' game against Chicago with Alex Ovechkin two goals from tying and three from breaking the Canadian great's NHL career record .
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Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl expected back before playoffs after sustaining lower-body injury

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 previous night , head coach Kris Knoblauch said Frida
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Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick to miss end of Toronto Raptors season with injuries

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 offered an update on Ingram before Toronto hosted the Detroit Pistons on Friday.
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Alonso and Soto power Mets past Blue Jays 5-0 in Citi Field opener

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

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.
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