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Alex Ovechkin’s NHL record chase provides a Capitals connection for Washington and Moscow
The goal horn went off at Bugsy's Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar as it does every time the Washington Capitals score a goal.
Fans counting down Ovechkin's goals record chase around the world
“We stay on top of it as much as we can,” Mazzara said.
Alex Ovechkin’s greatest feat? Mixing ordinary with extraordinary on the way to NHL immortality
His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.
2026 World Cup May Be Most Politically Fraught In Recent Memory
The USA’s political standing with the majority of the 45 qualifying nations who compete next year could be more fraught then ...
With the World Cup just over a year away, can it survive the acrimony over tariffs?
Seven years after a joint North American bid secured the 2026 World Cup, the political landscape has shifted dramatically, raising questions about the tournament's future.
US-Canada-Mexico joint World Cup goes from continental unity to international trash talking
It’s hard to know how, exactly, the current geopolitical fissures might affect the 2026 World Cup, its organization and ...
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Kane's goal-laden England decade
Ten years ago today, Harry Kane made his England debut. We've chartered his rise from debutant scorer, to the nation's favourite son.
From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Raised in Moscow within the Soviet sports system by parents who were accomplished athletes, Alex Ovechkin was given every ...
Why are African teams playing football against Russia?
Since being banned from competitive football after invading Ukraine, Russia have largely faced sympathetic countries in friendlies. Increasingly, African sides are answering the call. Why is that?