NHL legend Wayne Gretzky was spotted at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday after the incoming president teased "The Great One" as the next Canadian leader.

As Alex Ovechkin chases down Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record, the Edmonton Oilers made quite a gesture toward the Washington Capitals captain. Ovechkin and the Capitals are visiting Edmonton for the first game of a lengthy Canadian road swing,

1986 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers scores his 34,000th ... 1989 — LA Kings center Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all-time leading scorer in combined regular season & playoff ...

Wayne Gretzky scored 894 goals in 1,487 career NHL games. Alex Ovechkin is poised to shatter that record, having scored 872 times in 1,451 games through Wednesday night. That's a combined 2,938 ...

One of the most exciting races in the NHL for this season is Ovechkin's chase to break Wayne Gretzky's goal record. The Great One's mark of 894 has stood for over nearly three decades, and it was ...

1986 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers scores his 34,000th career point during 124-102 win over Indiana Pacers; only NBA player to reach the milestone at that time; remains all-time leader (38,387). 1989 — LA Kings center Wayne Gretzky ...

1986 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers scores his 34,000th ... 1989 — LA Kings center Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all-time leading scorer in combined regular season & playoff ...

The first in a series of essays examining the past, present and future of a basketball superstar and cultural force.

Devastating fires have caused the NBA to postponed Thursday's Lakers game and the NFL to move Monday's Rams game to Arizona.

Kenesaw Mountain Landis takes office as baseball’s commissioner. 1947 — Carl Hubbell, Frank Frisch, Mickey Cochrane, and Lefty Grove are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Two major pro sports MVPs, a Heisman winner, one of the best high school volleyball players in the country, a world champion high jumper, the state's first national college golf title and a division-leading college basketball player.

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