Senators' Ryan wins Masterton Trophy after alcohol problemEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan was named the Bill Masterton Trophy winner on Monday after publicly sharing his battle with alcohol issues.The 33-year-old Ryan missed more than two...

Senators' Ryan wins Masterton Trophy after alcohol problemEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan was named the Bill Masterton Trophy winner on Monday after publicly sharing his battle with alcohol issues.The 33-year-old Ryan missed more than two...

LEADING OFF: MLB looks into GM's ejection, Brock mournedBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors on Monday:BOXED OUTMajor League Baseball is looking into the circumstances that led to Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo being...

AP Baseball WriterNationals in a hole, and this year they're short on timeBy NOAH TRISTERFor a second straight season, the Washington Nationals are off to an awful start.There may be no coming back from this one.A 10-3 loss to...

AP Hockey WriterWeary Islanders set to face rested Lightning in East finalsBy JOHN WAWROWIn an NHL playoff like no other, New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz has grown accustomed to the various unexpected challenges.There's been times he's waited until...

AP Baseball WriterNationals in a hole, and this year they're short on timeBy NOAH TRISTERFor a second straight season, the Washington Nationals are off to an awful start.There may be no coming back from this one.A 10-3 loss to...

Cardinals' Molina exits game against Cubs with bruised elbowCHICAGO (AP) St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina left Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs because of a bruised left elbow.It was not immediately clear when he was hurt. The...

AP Hockey WriterEvolution of top defensemen on display in NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Victor Hedman put the Tampa Bay Lightning on his back and carried them to the Stanley Cup Final in 2015.Five years later, the...

AP Hockey WriterReturn of Reaves adds more grit to Vegas-Dallas West finalBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Ryan Reaves stood in the tunnel outside the locker room, fist-bumping his Vegas teammates as they marched to the ice.Instead of skates,...

AP Sports WriterForecasting freshman stars particularly tough this seasonBy STEVE MEGARGEEFiguring out which true freshmen could make an impact is more challenging than usual this year with the coronavirus pandemic having such an impact on the preseason.Much of the...