National Sports

MONTREAL — If the word "concussion" was replaced by "brain injury" perhaps more athletes would admit that they've had one.

CINCINNATI — A youth basketball team with a sexually suggestive team name has been kicked out of a Cincinnati recreational league after wearing jerseys printed with individual names that observers deemed racist.

ATLANTA — President Donald Trump got his own national anthem moment Monday when he took the field before Alabama and Georgia faced off in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Some members of the San Jose Sharks aren't too fond of Manitoba's capital. In a video posted on the Sharks on NBC Sports California Twitter account, three players were asked what the worst city to play in is. All three answered Winnipeg. "Winnipeg.

WINNIPEG — They haven't had much time together, but Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris feel they have really started to jell as they prepare to represent Canada in mixed doubles curling next month at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

ATLANTA — Alabama was voted No. 1 in the final Associated Press college football poll after the Crimson Tide beat Georgia in the national championship game. Unbeaten Central Florida finished sixth.

ATLANTA — To add another championship to the greatest dynasty college football has ever seen, Alabama turned to its quarterback of the future, and Tua Tagovailoa proved that his time is now.

Monday's Games NHL Columbus 3 Toronto 2 (OT) --- AHL Grand Rapids 3 Manitoba 2 (OT) --- NBA Toronto 114 Brooklyn 113 (OT) Indiana 109 Milwaukee 96 Houston 116 Chicago 107 Minnesota 127 Cleveland 99 New Orleans 112 Detroit 109 San Antonio 107 Sacramen

Monday's Games NHL Columbus 3 Toronto 2 (OT) --- AHL Grand Rapids 3 Manitoba 2 (OT) --- NBA Toronto 114 Brooklyn 113 (OT) Indiana 109 Milwaukee 96 Houston 116 Chicago 107 Minnesota 127 Cleveland 99 New Orleans 112 Detroit 109 San Antonio 107 Sacramen

NEW YORK — Toronto's big lead was lost, and its point guard was being carried off the court after a painful fall. DeMar DeRozan made sure at least the game was won. DeRozan scored 35 points, including a go-ahead three-point play with 26.