Capitals center's hit on Hurricanes' goaltender sparks melee in Washington's win

The Washington Capitals picked up a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night, but it came with some ...
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Review: When Joe Louis battled ‘The Fight of His Life’: racism

On Jan. 9, 1942, heavyweight champion Joe Louis won his 20th straight title defense, knocking out Buddy Baer in the first round. The next day, he enlisted in the Army.

Jakob Chychrun scores his 100th career goal, Ovechkin gets empty-netter as Capitals beat Hurricanes

Jakob Chychrun scored his 100th career goal, Alex Ovechkin got his 901st into the empty net and the Washington Capitals ...
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Crosby-Ovechkin has become the most enduring individual rivalry in American sports history

Like Magic and Bird, or Nicklaus and Palmer, or even Jim and Dwight on “The Office,” the once bitter Sidney Crosby-Alex Ovechkin rivalry softened over time.

Sidney Crosby and the rejuvenated Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the NHL’s biggest early surprises

Sidney Crosby has been doing this for longer than Ben Kindel has been alive. Alex Ovechkin has, too, for that matter.
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Alex Ovechkin's most memorable goal ever? Every one against the Rangers

Alex Ovechkin reflected on his 900th career goal, and thought about all the big ones he's scored against the New York Rangers ...

Hurricanes' Staal gets in first fight since 2017 in record 910th game

Captain Jordan Staal marked his record 910th game in a Carolina Hurricanes jersey with his first fight since 2017 during a ...