Via @mkirilenko's tweet, we learned that she is featured in @InStyleRussia's April issue. This is the trailer video of the photo shoot. GoogleTrans of the commentary: As a child, Maria Kirilenko asked to choose between the racket and pointe. Seriously thought, she chose the first and became a star of world tennis, and we decided to [give the Number-14-ranked tennis player another try at her] childhood dream, and invited her to our "choreography" photo shoot. Video: Andrew Skrypnyk (SkripnikFilms) Bella Maria!

Alex Ovechkin's new Nike ad

Oh hai there @Ovi8, modeling the latest in winter sportswear for Nike Russia. Bet he didn't think he'd actually be wearing it, in Russia, in winter.

Bailey of the LA Kings was (once again) mis-identified as "the lion-head mascot of the Sacramento Kings," this time by MSNBC. The lockout has even made the NHL's network partner forget hockey.

Brooks Laich's first goal in Switzerland... you always remember your first. (H/t Leahy)

Ovechkin highlights start at around the 1:23 mark, with a sweet move at ~1:58.

Alex Ovechkin. Playing hockey. And hitting someone. For someone else...

In which Evgeny Kuznetsov casually throws on his Caps hat while rollerblading through a Chelyabinsk shopping mall. Oh, Kuzya.

Why do I look forward to the NFL Preseason? That's when they introduce the new Caps promo.