His league debut delayed by a season-long lockout, the 2004 No. 1 overall pick put on a show in his rookie year. The Russian winger threw his body around for the Washington Capitals, bulled past defenders with speed, beat goalies with a wicked shot and celebrated enthusiastically. He scored 52 times in 2005-06 to edge Sidney Crosby for rookie of ...
SAN ANTONIO – When Houston basketball brings a recruit to campus, one of his first stops is a wall near the Cougars’ strength training area. On it, program legend Hakeem Olajuwon’s likeness stretches its arms to full width. This is where Houston measures wingspan. One of the key talking points surrounding Houston’s run to the national championship game Monday night ...
It all comes down to this. Two teams. 40 minutes. One walks away with the NCAA men’s tournament national championship. It’ll be a match of contrasting styles when Florida and Houston clash in San Antonio. The Gators want to play fast and rely on their offense – led by Walter Clayton Jr. – that has scored at least 70 points ...
So far, this year’s edition of the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four has not disappointed. You’d undoubtedly disagree if you’re a fan of Auburn or Duke, of course, but from a neutral perspective the high drama and big moments have kept us riveted. Now all we want is a worthy encore as the last two teams standing from this incredibly ...
One thing that’s obvious about Florida and Houston heading into the national championship game: Neither team is going to quit. Florida was down eight at halftime of the national semifinals against Auburn before flipping momentum with a quick 11-0 run early in the second half. After being battered by the Tigers’ frontcourt, the Gators essentially shut down Auburn senior Johni ...
The Connecticut Huskies did it again! In a matchup for the ages Sunday, Connecticut routed South Carolina to capture the NCAA women’s basketball championship for a record 12th time. You can celebrate UConn’s historic and dramatic 82-59 victory over the Gamecocks with a commemorative page print from USA TODAY. You can show off your UConn pride for as little as ...
Denny Hamlin doubled up his 2025 victory total Sunday, but the 44-year-old Virginia native had to win a race off pit road and a two-lap shootout to do it. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver came off pit road first, roared off on a two-lap overtime shootout and found the checkers for the second straight race, claiming the NASCAR Cup Series’ Goodyear 400 ...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Don’t tell Lionel Messi this was a meaningless game for Inter Miami, especially after how he celebrated his goal just before halftime. Messi squared up in the center of the penalty area, swung his legendary left leg, and found the bottom right corner of the net. He was pumped to say the least – clenching his fists, ...
The moment Alex Ovechkin scored his record-breaking 895th career goal with 7:26 gone in the second period against the New York Islanders on Sunday, play stopped and the celebration began. The great Wayne Gretzky was on hand as the Washington Capitals icon passed him on the NHL’s all-time goal-scoring list. And Gretzky was front and center in the presentation ceremony. ...
The Kentucky Derby is under a month away and the official field is still being figured out. The race will feature a 20-horse field, including 18 horses from the Road to the Kentucky Derby series. The series consists of races that award points to the top five finishers of each race. The top 18 will earn a spot at the ...