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UCLA creates $1M in scholarships in name of Jackie Robinson

UCLA creates $1M in scholarships in name of Jackie Robinson

LOS ANGELES — UCLA is creating $1 million worth of scholarships in the name of Jackie Robinson for male athletes in the four sports the baseball Hall of Famer played while attending the school. The Jackie R.
Winnipeg receivers hope to catch a break on the injury front in 2017

Winnipeg receivers hope to catch a break on the injury front in 2017

WINNIPEG — Darvin Adams would be happy to haul in some long bombs and take it to the house. Weston Dressler is gearing up to turn some short passes into big gains.
Meet P.K. Subban's sidekick and the Preds secret weapon vs. Crosby and Malkin

Meet P.K. Subban's sidekick and the Preds secret weapon vs. Crosby and Malkin

PITTSBURGH — Mattias Ekholm's teammates wonder why it took so long for the 27-year-old Nashville Predators defenceman to get his due.
Borussia Dortmund fires Thomas Tuchel as coach

Borussia Dortmund fires Thomas Tuchel as coach

DORTMUND, Germany — Borussia Dortmund fired Thomas Tuchel as coach on Tuesday, three days after he led the club to its first title in five years.
Toronto Wolfpack forward James Laithwaite recalls the day he broke his neck

Toronto Wolfpack forward James Laithwaite recalls the day he broke his neck

TORONTO — It started as a routine rugby league tackle. But bad things can happen when some 900 pounds of beef collides at speed with no padding.
Award-winning sports writer Frank Deford dies at 78

Award-winning sports writer Frank Deford dies at 78

Frank Deford, the award-winning sports writer and commentator whose elegant reportage was a staple for years at Sports Illustrated and National Public Radio, has died. He was 78. He died Sunday in Key West, Florida, his family said Monday.
Justin Cox, former Saskatchewan Roughrider, found not guilty of assault

Justin Cox, former Saskatchewan Roughrider, found not guilty of assault

REGINA — A player who was cut from the Saskatchewan Roughriders football team over an alleged incident of domestic violence has been found not guilty of assault causing bodily harm. And Justin Cox, 24, says he hopes he can resume his career now.
Scores and Schedule

Scores and Schedule

Monday's Games NHL Stanley Cup final Pittsburgh 5 Nashville 3 (Penguins lead series 1-0) --- MLB American League Baltimore 3 N.Y.
Monday's Games

Monday's Games

Monday's Games NHL Stanley Cup final Pittsburgh 5 Nashville 3 (Penguins lead series 1-0) --- MLB American League Baltimore 3 N.Y.
Jake Guentzel scores go-ahead goal late as Pens hang on for Game 1 win

Jake Guentzel scores go-ahead goal late as Pens hang on for Game 1 win

PITTSBURGH — They could chuckle about it afterward because, however ugly, the Pittsburgh Penguins managed to come away with a win.