Alex Ovechkin agreed to a multiyear contract extension Thursday with the Capitals, working out the details of the deal himself.

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Alex Ovechkin agreed to a multiyear contract extension Thursday with the Washington Capitals, working out the details himself in negotiations with owner Ted Leonsis and general manager George McPhee. The Capitals scheduled a press conference for 8:30 p.m. to officially

Isiah Thomas avoided an NBA suspension, even though the league said Thursday there was contact between the New York Knicks coach and the official who threw him out of a game. The league ruled the contact wasn't initiated by Thomas,

Atlético Madrid 0-0 Real Valladolid Atlético Madrid and Real Valladolid played out a goalless but entertaining draw at the Vicente Calderón in their Copa del Rey Round of 16 first leg clash.

Although it seemed Portuguese midfielder Maniche's passage to Inter was a done deal, it now looks like they will be able to recover some of their injured midfielders shortly, making the signing of a new player superfluous.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce is hoping to complete the signing of Honduran international Wilson Palacios early next week. The Honduran midfielder joined Bruce's former club Birmingham City on a loan deal at the start of the season but the St

Schalke trainer Mirko Slomka has urged Danish duo Søren Larsen and Peter Løvenkrands to make "significant improvements" if they are to play a more prominent role for the Königsblauen in the second half of the season.

Goal.com's Graham Lister reflects on Sam Allardyce's departure from Newcastle United, and what it says about the managerial task on Tyneside...

The halfway point of the season fast approaches. Real Madrid are isolated at the top, Levante even moreso at the bottom. But as we learned last season, it's not over until it's over...

Real Mallorca 2-1 Real Madrid Substitute Juan Arango fired in a second half winner as a disappointing Real Madrid side conceded a first leg lead in their Copa Del Rey round of 16 clash. However, they did manage an away

Scott Parker has been ruled out for at least six weeks with the knee injury he suffered in West Ham's victory over Manchester United.

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann insists that he'll stay with the Gunners unless Borussia Dortmund offer vhim the deal he wants.

In the opening day of the Dubai Challenge Cup, United Arab Emirates and China played out a goalless draw while Hamburg defeated Vasco Da Gama 2-1.

According to reports in Seoul, Middlesbrough striker Lee Dong-guk is being chased by championship clubs Watford and Charlton Athletic.

The last 16 first legs brought gloom to the Spanish capital on Thursday with Real Madrid CF losing 2-1 at RCD Mallorca and Club Atlético de Madrid drawing 0-0.

Major League Baseball, the NFL, NBA and NHL will join forces with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to combat the use of performance enhancing drugs in sport. The USOC announced on Thursday that North America's big four sports leagues

Green Bay Packers' record breaking quarterback Brett Favre has hinted that he is likely to extend his career by another season. Favre, 38, has considered retirement at the end of previous seasons but after one of his best ever he

There's nothing in my being linked with the job, I had an offer not so long ago to take over at what I consider a massive club but I didn't go. I am happy down on the south coast."