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NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees honoured Nelson Mandela on Wednesday night during their rain-delayed celebration of the legacy of Jackie Robinson, another icon of social change. The grandson of South Africas first black president, Zondwa Mandela, and Robinsons widow, Rachel, helped unveil a plaque commemorating Mandelas 1990 speech at the old Yankee Stadium. It hangs next to the tribute to Jackie Robinson in Monument Park beyond centre field at the current ballpark. Robinson broke the colour barrier in the major leagues in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The ceremony was pushed back a day to Wednesday because the game between New York and the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday -- Jackie Robinson Day around baseball -- was postponed by rain. The plaque features a portrait of Mandela and a dedication. "Able to fill the shoes of our grandfather. That is not why we are here. Its simply symbolic to the fact that we all make up a piece of his magnificent work. I and family, just like all of you who are here, are just a custodian of his legacy," Zondwa Mandela said before the ceremony. "The efforts of the Robinson family, the efforts of our grandfather, should continue to give us a sense that the efforts of today are not supposed to reflect on our experience today," he continued, "but rather that they are for the lives to follow, the generations to come." Yankee captain Derek Jeter presented the Mandela family and Rachel Robinson with a replica of the plaque at home plate prior to the game. It reads: "Nelson Mandela 1918-2013. Nobel Peace Prize winner and global leader whose timeless efforts dismantled apartheid in South Africa. As President of his country, he would use South Africas enthusiasm for sports as a unifying force for reconciliation. On June 21, 1990, he made a memorable visit to the original Yankee Stadium and proclaimed, "You know who I am. I am a Yankee." "In words and deeds, he became an inspirational leader to the world. Dedicated by New York Yankees, April 15, 2014. Presented to Mandela family from New York Yankees." More than a dozen notable figures, including members of the Mandela and Robinson family, South African government representatives, past and present politicians and labour leaders, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, and singer and activist Harry Belafonte attended a pregame news conference. Several of those attending were present at the Mandela speech nearly 24 years ago and recalled Mandelas charisma that day. "I knew that he had something in mind when he walked on the stage and was going to be presented to America and all the cameras and the world focused on him," Belafonte said. "And he walked out in a Yankee jacket and a Yankee cap, and his first words were: You all know who I am. I am a Yankee. All of America went crazy." "The other hero, the other great hero, Jackie Robinson, (is) being celebrated at the same time," Belafonte added. "So were getting a double whammy. Jackie Robinson and Nelson Mandela being celebrated on the same day is to me a great moment." . On paper, it looks a little like Andre the Giant taking on a midget wrestler. It has all the makings of a rout with the Americans adding an eighth win in nine outings of this biennial event. The Yanks have eight players in the top 15 in the world while the Internationals have just one. . A little more than one year after missing a last-second tip-in that would have given the Wolverines a share of the Big Ten regular-season title, the 6-foot-8 forward scored on a layup with 7. http://www.sunsofficialshop.us/shaquill ... ns-jersey/. He just didnt expect them to be this good. Darrun Hilliard scored 19 points to lead No. 6 Villanova to a dominating 77-59 victory over Georgetown on Saturday, preserving the Wildcats hopes of a No. . Here is a look at all the moves through the first week of NHL Free Agency. The most significant deals will get the full Numbers Game column treatment, like these:Briere-for-Parenteau trade. . The 17-year-old had four goals and four assists in 38 games for Liberec in the Czech pro league this past season. Zacha had three goals and two assists in seven games at the world mens under-18 championship in April when the Czech Republic took the silver medal.BERLIN - Bastian Schweinsteiger marked his comeback from injury by setting up Bayern Munichs final goal as the defending champions stretched their Bundesliga lead with a 4-0 win over Hoffenheim on Saturday.Mario Goetze opened the scoring with a fine effort from distance inside the top corner in the 23rd minute. Arjen Robben crossed for Robert Lewandowski to score in the 40th, and then sealed the result himself with a delicate chip in the 83rd.Schweinsteiger, who hadnt played since the World Cup final, set up Sebastian Rode to rifle home Bayerns fourth in the 87th, less than 10 minutes after coming on to a huge ovation.The combative Germany midfielder had been labouring with a nagging tendon problem in his left knee.There was still time for Adam Szalai to be sent off for a dangerous challenge on Dante. The Hoffenheim striker was earlier denied by Manuel Neuer when it seemed he couldnt miss.Congratulations to Munich. Bayern are the best team, thats why theyll be German champions again, Hoffenheim coach Markus Gisdol said.Bayern maintained its unbeaten start to the season and stretched its lead to seven points as its closest rivals, Wolfsburg and Borussia Moenchengladbach, both lost.Im very satisfied after the international break. Weve three points more, said Bayern coach Pep Guardiola, whose side next plays Tuesday at Manchester City in the Champions League.Borussia Dortmund let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 at Paderborn, Schalke defeated Wolfsburg 3-2, and Eintracht Frankfurt came from behind to beat Gladbach 3-1 away.Also, Bayer Leverkusen won 3-1 at Hannover and Freiburg drew 2-2 in Mainz.Marcel Ndjengs deflected free kick gave Hertha Berlin a 2-1 win at Cologne in the late game.Cologne striker Anthony Ujah cancelled out Roy Beerens 28th-minute opener by equalizing in the 58th. Ujah then provided the decisive touch to Ndjengs effort in the 86th. Ujah also hit the crossbar in the second half.Dortmund was left to rue missed chances and a disallowed goal as the 2011 and 2012 champions failed to pull away from the relegation zone.It was looking good when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tapped home from close range in the 12th, and then set up Marco Reus for Dortmunds second before the break.Aubameyang split the Paderborn defence with a perfect pass for RReus, who swept the ball past the goalkeeper with his first touch.ddddddddddddHowever, the home side pulled one back on the hour, when Lukas Rupp eluded two defenders and fired inside the left post, shortly before Reus had to be stretchered off with another ankle injury after a bad challenge from former Dortmund player Marvin Bakalorz.It got worse for the visitors when Kevin Grosskreutz had what TV replays showed was a good goal ruled out for offside in the 80th, one minute before Mahir Saglik equalized with a header from a corner at the other end.A draw in Paderborn is not so dramatic, but that Marco is out for a long time — thats hard to stomach, said Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp, whose side was one point off the relegation zone with all the teams below yet to play.The extent of Reus latest injury will be known Sunday. Dortmund visits Arsenal on Wednesday in the Champions League.Schalke ended Wolfsburgs eight-game winning run across all competitions with three goals in the opening 25 minutes.Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting had two by the 22nd, before Christian Fuchs free kick from distance somehow found its way to the net.Ivica Olic pulled one back in the 37th and Nicklas Bendtner ensured a frenetic finale with his first Bundesliga goal for Wolfsburg in the 74th, but Schalke held out for a morale-boosting win ahead of Tuesdays visit of Chelsea in the Champions League.Japan midfielder Takashi Inui completed the scoring in Frankfurts remarkable win over Gladbach.Havard Nordtveit scored with a deflected shot for the home side in the fifth, but Marc Stendera deservedly equalized in the 54th, Alexander Meier scored on a rebound three minutes later, and Takashi Inui capitalized on a defensive blunder to score in the 73rd.Gladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka earned two yellow cards in injury time.Maybe the goal was too early, his coach Lucien Favre said.In Hannover, Leverkusen striker Stefan Kiessling broke the deadlock in the 46th and Son Heung-min made it 2-0 with a fine curling effort inside the far post in the 58th.Ceyhun Gulselam pulled one back with a header from Hiroshi Kiyotakes free kick two minutes later, only for Karim Bellarabi to kill off any hopes of a comeback in the 72nd.Leverkusen hosts Monaco on Wednesday in the Champions League. 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