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Alexander Ovechkin Passes Wayne Gretzky With Record-Breaking 895th Goal (WATCH) Alexander Ovechkin Passes Wayne Gretzky With Record-Breaking 895th Goal (WATCH)
Alexander Ovechkin Passes Wayne Gretzky With Record-Breaking 895th Goal (Watch) The Great Chase is over. Alexander Ovechkin did the once-unthinkable, topping Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal, putting himself atop the leaderboard with a record that may never be broken. Minutes into the second period on Sunday afternoon, Ovechkin took in a cross-ice pass in his favorite spot off the left wing, ending his chase with "The Great One" and bringing Capitals fans to their feet with his historic goal.  After putting the puck in the net for the 895th time, Ovechkin belly flopped across the ice as his team mobbed him on top of the Islanders logo at UBS Arena.  …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
First Responders Called To Ventilate Smoke Following Fire At Capital One Arena In Downtown DC First Responders Called To Ventilate Smoke Following Fire At Capital One Arena In Downtown DC
First Responders Called To Ventilate Smoke Following Fire At Capital One Arena In Downtown DC Things were heating up at Capital One Arena on Sunday morning, but it wasn't the soon-to-be departing Capitals or Wizards doing it on the floor.  DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the arena on Sunday morning when a small fire broke out inside the building.  It was reported on the second floor, according to officials.  Sprinklers inside the building were able to make quick work of the small fire, though there was smoke permeating throughout parts of the arena that crews had to ventilate upon their arrival. Box Alarm: 600 Block of F Street NW - Small fire on 2nd flo…

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by Zak Failla
News
Monumental Sports And Entertainment Buys NBC Sports Washington Monumental Sports And Entertainment Buys NBC Sports Washington
Monumental Sports And Entertainment Buys NBC Sports Washington Monumental Sports and Entertainment recently bought its partner, NBC Sports Washington, according to WTOP. Almost five million households of sports fans can currently access NBC Sports Washington on 25 cable television providers in the DMV area, WTOP said. Before buying NBC Sports Washington, Monumental Sports and Entertainment already owned the Wizards, Capitals, Mystics and Capital One Arena, as well as 33% of NBC Sports Washington, the website said. Click here for the full story about Monumental Sports and Entertainment's purchase on WTOP.com.

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by AJ Goldbloom