Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

Reds pitcher Sonny Gray says the Yankees wanted him to be like Masahiro Tanaka and throw sliders, but he doesn’t have good command of that pitch.

Heavweight boxer Evander Holyfield delivers a “knockout” punch to Jordan Martinook in Carolina Hurricanes’ latest postgame celebration.

Islanders forward Josh Bailey spins and shoots into his own net as division rival Capitals tie Metropolitan Division-leading New York in points.

Evgeni Malkin was being worked over by Flyers forward Michael Raffl, and swung his stick one-handed with some force, landing a match penalty.

Alex Ovechkin passes Hall of Famer and former teammate Sergei Fedorov to become the top Russian-born scorer in the NHL.

For the second consecutive game, bat invades court at San Antonio’s AT&T Center, but this time, the Spurs’ mascot, The Coyote, was ready.

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour takes team to task after sloppy 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

After Washington Capitals play video tribute to Cup-winning coach Barry Trotz, Alex Ovechkin leans over to make sure the Islanders coach liked it.

Maryland-based Metro Maple Leafs, who wore anti-racism stickers after Divyne Apollon II heard taunts, will meet with Capitals players after a game.