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In Brief: Ovechkin scores goal No. 893

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight less than four minutes into the Washington Capitals’ home game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. He ...

Here’s how the new NFL rules will work

The one-year trial version of the dynamic kickoff in the NFL led to an uptick in the return rate that wasn’t quite as much as the league had hoped. Now the new form of the kickoff that is more like a scrimmage play is permanent with a change for 2025 that the league hopes will lead to a ...

Group of tennis players ask for more money

Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are among 20 leading tennis players who signed a letter sent to the heads of the four Grand Slam tournaments seeking more prize money and a greater say in what they called “decisions that directly impact us.” The letter, a copy ...

In Brief: Family Vision wins at Classic

HERMANSVILLE — Forest Park’s Kevin Giuliani scored 14 points to lead Ishpeming Meyer Family Vision past Felch Brick City 78-53 in Class D action Wednesday at the Gold Medal Classic basketball tournament. The Family Vision roster includes high school seniors Lane Gorzinski, Jordan Walters ...

In Brief: Gold Medal action begins

HERMANSVILLE — Gavin Grondin poured in 38 points for Kingsford but it wasn’t enough as Iron Mountain Dave’s Auto rolled to an 81-73 win in Class C action Tuesday at the Gold Medal Classic basketball tournament. In other games Tuesday: — Class D, Green Bay 4th Street Elite 85, ...