Records

Veteran defenseman Brent Burns has agreed to a one-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche, extending his NHL career into a 23rd season. At age 41, he is closing in on the league's iron man record for consecutive games played.

June 07, 2026 Reported by AI

Mexico City set a new Guinness record on Saturday with the largest human wave performed in a public space, surpassing Lisbon's previous mark.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 30th goal of the season against the Philadelphia Flyers, achieving his 20th NHL season with at least 30 goals and setting a new league record. He added his 31st goal in the same game. The 40-year-old forward continues to pile up milestones late in his career.

March 06, 2026 Reported by AI

LeBron James became the NBA's all-time leader in regular-season field goals made, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 15,837 during the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 6, 2026. The 41-year-old star achieved the milestone with a first-quarter jumper despite an elbow injury, drawing congratulations from Lakers legend Magic Johnson.

Seventeen-year-old American Cooper Lutkenhaus made history at the Dr. Sander Scorcher Invitational by shattering the U.S. under-20 indoor 800m record with a time of 1:45.23 in his professional debut. The meet, held at the Armory Track and Field Center in New York on January 25, 2026, also featured strong performances from international athletes, including Sweden's Wilma Nielsen winning the women's mile in a world-leading 4:26.74.

January 25, 2026 Reported by AI

Freshman Jessica Oji of the University of Pennsylvania shattered the Ivy League indoor shot put record four times during the Penn Elite meet on January 24, 2026, in Philadelphia. Her performance highlighted a day of standout achievements by Penn and Penn State athletes. Multiple personal bests and school records marked the competition.