Ovi needs just 22 goals to overtake Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with 895. Not only is Ovechkin on pace to break the record, he’s also trending to do it ahead of ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have gone through a lot in the last couple of weeks as a basketball team. As the terrible wildfires rage on in L.A., they have had a few games postponed. Away from the ...

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 ...

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 ...

1972 — The longest winning streak in major professional sports — 33 games — ends when the Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers ... 1989 — LA Kings center Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all ...

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 ...

As deadly wildfires continue to devastate parts of Southern California, the Los Angeles Lakers sent a powerful message of solidarity and support. In a recent Instagram post, the team shared a ...

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.

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