1.
Serena Williams, Li up in tennis rankings
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Alex Ovechkin scored twice in the third period Saturday, leading the Washington Capitals' 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
With the contest tied, 2-2, after two periods, the NHL's reigning MVP scored his 32nd second goal this season to put Washington up, 3-2, with 12:52 left.
At 14:08, he scored his 33rd (power play) to cap the scoring.
Viktor Kozlov (11) and Mike Green (14) both scored once with one assist each.
Nicklas Backstrom had two assists, while goaltender Jose Theodore made 27 saves on 29 shots for the Capitals, who snapped a two-game skid and also broke their three-game home losing streak against Detroit.
Detroit's Ville Leino (1) and Johan Franzen (22, power play) both scored once, with Leino's goal coming in his NHL debut.
Goalie Ty Conklin was beaten four times in 27 shots for the Central Division-leading Red Wings, whose losing streak grew to a season-high five games in a row.
|
|
|
| Additional Sports News Stories | |
VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 21 (UPI) --
Jason Dufner's second championship in three weeks lifted him to No. 14 in the men's world golf rankings.
|
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 21 (UPI) --
A U.S version of the Mexican telenovela "Alcanzar una Estrella" is being added to the Nick at Nite lineup this summer, Nickelodeon said Monday.
|
TEL AVIV, Israel, May 21 (UPI) --
A gold earring in a collection of ancient jewelry unearthed in northern Israel suggests the hoard could have Egyptian origins, archaeologists say.
|
ULGHAM, England, May 21 (UPI) --
British bird sanctuaries said they are filling up with owls as Harry Potter-inspired pet owners get tired of the birds.
|
| Stories | Photos | People | Comments |
View Caption
