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Austen Bundy

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Austen Bundy is a journalist and sports junkie from the Washington, D.C. area. A proud Sun Devil alum, he graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. If it skates, runs, dribbles and/or scores, he's probably watching that game. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AustenBundyDC.

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NHL, Fútbol, NFL CFB, CBB, Tennis, Swimming

Watch: Capitals win Game 1 after first playoff OT goal from Alex Ovechkin

Just when NHL fans thought Alex Ovechkin didn't have anymore career milestones to hit, he found another.

What NCAA's new rule proposals mean for NIL, revenue sharing

The landscape of college sports is rapidly changing and a massive legal settlement expected to be finalized over the summer could cement those changes.

Watch: Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin trade goals in final meeting of season

Hockey fans will never tire of the sight of two classic rivals battling it out on the ice. Particularly, a pair that's been doing it for the last 20 years.

Watch: Alex Ovechkin breaks his own NHL goal record vs. Blue Jackets

Alexander Ovechkin broke the all-time NHL goal record (again).

Watch: Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky for most NHL goals

"The GR8 Chase" is officially over. Alex Ovechkin is the greatest goal scorer in NHL history.

Watch: Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky for most NHL goals all-time

Alexander Ovechkin scored career tally No. 894  to tie Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky for most all-time on Friday.

Did AP Coach of the Year Award really warrant a tie?

On Friday, the Associated Press revealed the winner of the NCAA Men's Basketball Coach of the Year Award in a historic first.

Watch: Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 893, two from passing Wayne Gretzky

It was his 40th goal of the season, the third time he's reached that benchmark after his 35th birthday.

Watch: Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 892, three from passing Wayne Gretzky

"The Great Eight," as he's called, scored career tally No. 892 on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Watch: Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 891 against Bruins, four from record

Four score(s) and eight games to play in the regular season for Alexander Ovechkin as he chases down Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history (894).

Watch: Arsenal's Bukayo Saka scores first goal after absence

Right winger Bukayo Saka made his return to the pitch as a second half substitute after missing three months with a hamstring injury.

Watch: Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 890, five away from record

Bellowing fans broke into chants of "Ovi! Ovi! Ovi!" across Capital One Arena on Sunday as if Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin had just scored a game-winning goal.

CBB HC carousel influences competition as much as player transfer portal

The player transfer portal is by far the biggest disturbance to the college athletics system but coaching changes may be the most under-recognized cause.

Watch: Alex Ovechkin, Capitals shake Marc-Andre Fleury's hand in final meeting

Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin and Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury have been on-ice nemeses for 20 seasons. 

Watch: Duke's Cooper Flagg beats first-half buzzer with dagger three-pointer

In the Sweet 16, when you have momentum you've got to capitalize. No. 1-seeded Duke did just that at the end of the first half of the team's East Regional semifinal against No. 4-seeded Arizona.

Geographical disadvantage will test road warrior Houston in Sweet 16

Houston will have to travel 1,015.2 miles on its way to the Sweet 16.

Watch: Alexander Ovechkin scores goal No. 889 vs. Jets

"The GR8 Chase" is still very much on in the nation's capital.

Michigan State is mirroring its 2000 national championship run

The Spartans, led by head coach Tom Izzo, last advanced to the Elite Eight in 2019. They'll be looking to end that six-year drought on Friday and continue their march towards a third national title.

Duke-Arizona Sweet 16 matchup will complete March Madness trilogy

One of the most anticipated matchups in this year's NCAA Tournament is Thursday's Sweet 16 contest between No. 4-seeded Arizona and No. 1-seeded Duke.

Capitals re-sign key defenseman to long-term contract

The Washington Capitals have locked up one of their best defensemen for the foreseeable future.

Report reveals NBC's asking price for Super Bowl LX commercials

NBC will have the exclusive rights to Super Bowl LX in San Francisco on February 8, 2026.

How John Calipari's Arkansas hiring created a Sweet 16 domino effect

Calipari left Kentucky for Arkansas, creating a chain reaction that has resulted in all three schools affected making it to the Sweet 16.

Florida Atlantic's 2023 Final Four run is well represented at 2025 Sweet 16

After two rounds, the 2025 NCAA Tournament field has been whittled down to just 16 teams and oh how sweet it is. However, fans may have noticed there really isn't a Cinderella candidate this year. But that doesn't mean the legacies of Cinderellas past won't be present on Thursday and Friday.

Men's Sweet 16 set to feature no mid-majors, no true Cinderella team

If it's felt like the 2025 NCAA Tournament has been nothing but chalk, you're not entirely wrong. According to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander, this year's Sweet 16 is set to feature teams from just four conferences for the first time ever — the least in the tournament's history.

Watch: Maryland's Derik Queen hits buzzer-beater vs. Colorado State to avoid upset

It took 49 games across four days, but fans finally got the first buzzer-beater of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.