National Sports

PORTLAND, Ore. — DeMar DeRozan credited Toronto's second unit for Portland's ugly second quarter.

Monday's Games NHL Montreal 8 Ottawa 3 Dallas 2 Vancouver 1 (OT) San Jose 3 Toronto 2 Arizona 4 Philadelphia 3 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 6 Vegas 3 Columbus 4 Boston 3 (SO) Tampa Bay 8 Florida 5 St.

Monday's Games NHL Montreal 8 Ottawa 3 Dallas 2 Vancouver 1 (OT) San Jose 3 Toronto 2 Arizona 4 Philadelphia 3 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 6 Vegas 3 Columbus 4 Boston 3 (SO) Tampa Bay 8 Florida 5 St.

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres hired Canadian Matt Stairs as their major league hitting coach on Monday. Stairs, from Fredericton, N.B.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs proved Monday night they can play a little defence , too.

HARRISON, N.J. — The brotherhood of goalkeepers was on display Monday night as Alex Bono went over to commiserate with Luis Robles, his New York Red Bulls counterpart, after Toronto FC's 2-1 playoff win.

NEW YORK — A federal judge cleared the way Monday night for the NFL to enforce a six-game suspension of Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott over domestic violence allegations. U.S.

OTTAWA — The Montreal Canadiens are starting to believe in themselves after a rough start to the season.

LOS ANGELES — At this rate, Justin Verlander might very well hit his first home run for real. A classically poor-hitting pitcher, the Houston ace knocked one over the wall last week at Dodger Stadium in batting practice.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs renamed the broadcast booths at Arrowhead Stadium in honour of Hall of Fame player and broadcaster Len Dawson before their game against the Denver Broncos on Monday night.