National Sports

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University's interim president apologized Thursday for emails in which he said a victim of former campus sports doctor Larry Nassar probably received a "kickback" from her plaintiff's lawyer.

YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Fast, exciting and now the youngest scorer in France's World Cup history. Kylian Mbappe is the one. At 19 years and 183 days, Mbappe became the youngest player to score for France's national team on soccer's biggest stage.

MOSCOW — The International Skating Union says competitions at February's Olympics were marred by biased judging in favour of China, the next Winter Olympic host nation.

TORONTO — Ricky Ray has won more Grey Cups than any starting quarterback, but he still feels the sting from the one that got away. Ray led the Edmonton Eskimos to a Grey Cup appearance in 2002, his rookie season.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed defenceman Eric Gryba on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out his contract. Gryba is entering the final year of a two-year, US$1.

CALGARY — Dave Proctor will soon dip his white cowboy hat into the Pacific Ocean and start his quest to run to the Atlantic in record time.

OTTAWA — Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje will not compete on the ISU Grand Prix circuit this season. The three-time world medallists announced their decision on Thursday.

CALGARY — Veteran quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was among three players released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday. The move comes roughly two weeks after Ticats head coach June Junes told reporters the club was about to trade Adams.

SAMARA, Russia — Mile Jedinak's penalty kick gave Australia a 1-1 draw against Denmark on Thursday and new life at the World Cup.

WRENTHAM, Mass. — One of three men charged in connection with a robbery at the home of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski while he was away at the Super Bowl has been held on $100,000 bail.