Alex Ovechkin scored twice against Chicago to match Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record, then declined an empty-net chance to chase the mark only with a goalie in net.
Zimbabwe’s sports minister and former Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry has been elected IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the post.
India sealed a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Dubai on March 9, 2025, reinforcing its recent dominance in men’s white-ball cricket and claiming the Champions Trophy for the third time.
On March 8, 2025, Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang were disqualified at the Nordic World Championships in Trondheim, and Lindvik lost the silver medal in the men’s individual normal hill event.
Kansas City and Philadelphia advanced through their conference title games on 2025-01-26, setting up a Super Bowl LIX rematch that revives one of the NFL’s recent defining rivalries.
The world No. 1 won in straight sets in Melbourne, becoming the first Italian man to reach three Grand Slam titles and the eighth man to win his first three finals.
Keys ended Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a third straight title at Melbourne Park on 2025-01-25, claiming her first major in a three-set final that delivered one of the season’s biggest early shocks.
Olivia Gadecki and John Peers came from a set down to beat Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith in the first all-Australian mixed doubles final at Melbourne Park in the Open era.
Ohio State defeated Notre Dame in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship on 2025-01-20, securing its ninth national title and closing the season with a familiar trophy case addition.
Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior scored as Real Madrid added another global trophy in Lusail, while FIFA’s revamped club format moves toward a new era.
The 18-year-old Indian grandmaster clinched the 2024 World Chess Championship on 2024-12-12, beating Ding Liren in Singapore and setting a new age record for the title.
FIFA’s selection gave Saudi Arabia the right to stage the 2034 men’s World Cup, a decision reported on 2024-12-11 that also fits into the wider rotation of recent and upcoming hosts.