Russian athletes face flag bans and political scrutiny at 2026 French Open as Mirra Andreeva wins Roland Garros amid ongoing ...

The hole at the top of the lineup Ovechkin filled for two decades had been vacant long before any decision has to be made on ...

The Washington Capitals are waiting to see whether Alex Ovechkin will continue playing in the NHL. In the meantime, as Ovi contemplates retirement, his mother is a part of the family decision-making ...

Alex Ovechkin hasn't announced a decision about returning for a 22nd season. Jamie Sabau / Getty Images No one would dispute that Alex Ovechkin has earned the right to decide whether he plays a 22nd ...

The Russian Machine isn’t ready to shut it down just yet. Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, gave a peek into his mindset at the end of his 21st NHL season as rumors swirl around ...

April 16 (UPI) --Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is "pretty sure" the 2025-26 NHL campaign was not his last season, he told reporters Thursday. Uncertainty about Ovechkin's future built up ...

ARLINGTON, Va. --Alex Ovechkin says his sons, Sergei, 7, and Ilya, 5, have the same question as everyone else in the hockey world. “Daddy, are you staying or not?” Ovechkin, who completed his 21st NHL ...

Even Alex Ovechkin’s sons don’t know what his decision is going to be. Sergei, 7, and Ilya, 5, are no different from the rest of the hockey world; they, too, are bugging their dad about whether he’s ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin said Thursday he's "pretty sure" his NHL career didn't end with Tuesday's regular-season finale against the Columbus Blue Jackets. "I'm pretty sure it's not ...

Is this the end of the line for Alex Ovechkin? The Russian superstar just wrapped up his 21st season in the NHL. At the age of 40, it’s hardly a surprise that retirement rumors have been following him ...

Alex Ovechkin's 21st NHL season ended on Tuesday, April 14, when the Washington Capitals were officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs. Now, all anyone wants to know is whether this will be ...

When it comes to modern greats in hockey, the two names that come to mind first are Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. Sidney Crosby will go down as one of the greatest forwards of all time. He is ...