Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin edged closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's National Hockey League all-time goals record of 894 on Tuesday, bagging the 891st goal of his career in a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins.

BOSTON — Alex Ovechkin arrived in Boston too far from Wayne Gretzky’s record to realistically match it or break the record on Tuesday against the Bruins at TD Garden. The Russian superstar scored career goal No. 891 on the power play with 4:18 left in the first period.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal on Tuesday night to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins.

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is on the doorstep of an NHL record that many thought was unbreakable. The 39-year-old Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894.

Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s career goal-scoring record has captivated NHL audiences, including those sitting inside the Hurricanes’ locker room.

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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is eight goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL Goal record with odds increasing for it to happen versus the New York Islanders

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin and his pursuit of history have been the biggest story in hockey this season, and that story is now entering its fin

Alex Ovechkin is five goals away from become hockey's all-time leading scorer. He tallied his 890th career goal in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. Along with Ovechkin's 37th on the season,

Bukayo Saka made a sensational return for Arsenal on Tuesday, scoring in a 2-1 win over Fulham after a three-month spell on the sidelines.

Arsenal delivered a straight-forward 2-1 win over Fulham on Tuesday, keeping their dim Premier League title hopes alive but suffering a potentially-costly injury to their Champions League hopes.

Use 'watch & listen' tab for Five Live final score, plus commentaries from all three matches FT: Arsenal 2-1 Fulham - Merino scores for hosts but Gabriel limps off Saka comes on for Gunners around hour mark and doubles lead,

Chelsea will face Tottenham in their upcoming game of the English Premier League 2024/25 season at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are fourth in the points table with 49 points in 29 matches. They have

Arsenal are back in action for the first time in 16 days as they host Fulham in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium tonight. The international break was followed by a weekend off for the Gunners,

Manchester United return to action for the first time in just over two weeks as they face Premier League high-flyers Nottingham Forest at the City Ground tonight. Ruben Amorim’s side were in good form going into the international break and they’ll be hopeful that 16 days without a competitive fixture doesn’t halt their momentum in their bid to climb up the table.

Tottenham Hotspur’s dismal season could still be salvaged as they progressed to the quarter-final of the Europa League. Although they endured significant injury concerns, a bottom-half finish in

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Arsenal will look to keep their slim title hopes alive on Tuesday, as they return to Premier League action with a capital clash at home against West London rivals Fulham. A win today would see the Gunners reduce the gap between the team and league leaders Liverpool to a more palatable nine points,

Stephen Curry had 52 points, including 12 3-pointers, as the Golden State Warriors held on for a 134-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Curry was 16 of 31 from the field, making 12 of his 20 shots from distance,

Stephen Curry’s first game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum was the worst game of his 16th season: two points on 0-of-7 shooting in 51-point loss for the Golden State Warriors. His second game at FedEx Forum on Tuesday night was his best.

Even on a night against another playoff caliber team on the road, Stephen Curry dominated and put the Warriors on his back. The Golden State Warriors star came out on fire right from the opening tip against the Memphis Grizzlies and put on a show for the fans in Tennessee.