National Sports

LOS ANGELES — When Todd Gurley stretched the ball toward the goal line, Earl Thomas soared in with perfect timing and a martial arts-style chop to the running back's arm, knocking the ball out for a touchback.

NEW YORK — A CBS Sports reporter clarified his televised report saying quarterback Colin Kaepernick told him he would stand during the national anthem if he played in the NFL again, saying he didn't actually discuss the issue with the player when the

NEWTON, Mass. — NFL star Julian Edelman is getting a different kind of reception these days — as a children's book author.

MONTREAL — Halifax's Ellie Black doesn't want a mistake-filled final day to put a damper on an otherwise successful competition for Canada.

BOSTON — The Red Sox and the city of Boston have increased security at Fenway Park playoff for Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the Houston Astros.

MONTREAL — Two hungry, perhaps emotionally fragile teams meet Monday afternoon when the Edmonton Eskimos visit the Montreal Alouettes.

ESPOO, Finland — Carolane Soucisse of Chateauguay, Que., and Liam Firus of North Vancouver, B.C., took fourth spot in ice dancing on Sunday to conclude the Finlandia Open figure skating competition.

TORONTO — Norman Powell wasn't expecting to sign a contract extension with the Toronto Raptors when he showed up to training camp last month.

DORDRECHT, Netherlands — The Canadian men's 5,000-metre relay team won gold on Sunday to highlight a three-medal day for Canada at a short-track speedskating World Cup.

CHICAGO — An American has won the men's Chicago Marathon for the first time since 2002. Galen Rupp crossed the finished line at 2 hours 9 minutes and 20 seconds. Kenyan Abel Kirui came in second, 28 seconds behind Rupp.