Mike McDaniel

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The Washington Capitals are in damage control mode after sending an email to season ticket holders on Thursday indicating that next season will be Alex Ovechkin's last in the NHL. The Capitals quickly issued a correction, noting that the soon-to-be 40-year-old Ovechkin, who set the NHL's all-time goals record this past season, hasn’t made any firm decisions on his playing future. "No decision has been made on Alex Ovechkin's future following the 2025-26 NHL season.

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The NCAA men's baseball tournament is upon us as the road to Omaha for the College World Series begins on May 30 with the NCAA regionals round. Here's everything you need to know about the regionals, including format, locations and game times that have been released. The NCAA Baseball regionals begin on May 30 at 16 different sites across the country. The top 16 seeds in the bracket were each awarded a regional site where they can play home tournament games in the first weekend of action.

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Baylor Bears redshirt freshman defensive lineman Alex Foster has died at the age of 18 following a Tuesday night shooting. The news was first reported by Mississippi-based reporter Blake Levine, who covered Foster as a high school athlete. Baylor's football program confirmed the news on Wednesday. "We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved teammate, friend, and a cherished part of the Baylor family.

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Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook announced that he will undergo surgery to address a broken right hand this offseason. "This morning, I am undergoing surgery on my right hand to fix two breaks that happened during the season," Westbrook wrote, per Law Murray of The Athletic. "I'm grateful for everyone's support all year and I can't wait to be back out there at 100% soon. The comeback is already in motion.

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Alabama Crimson Tide star receiver Ryan Williams has been named a cover athlete for EA Sports College Football 26. Williams will share the honor of being a cover athlete with fellow Ohio State standout Jeremiah Smith. Williams, who grew up playing the video game, told Sports Illustrated that receiving the call of being selected as a cover athlete was a dream come true. "It's super exciting," Williams told Sports Illustrated. "I had the opportunity to be around family whenever I got the call.