National Sports

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact's Major League Soccer playoff hopes are fading, but they still have a championship to play for this month.

BROSSARD, Que. — Montreal Canadiens defenceman Noah Juulsen will consult a specialist for a second opinion regarding his headaches. The Canadiens say they are making the move after getting approval from the defenceman and his agent.

HALIFAX — Rugby is again being approved by the administrative body for high school sports in Nova Scotia after the organization instituted a short-lived ban last spring over safety concerns.

TORONTO — Calgary defensive back Tre Roberson, Stampeders wide receiver Eric Rogers and Saskatchewan Roughriders running back William Powell are the CFL's top performers of the week for Week 14.

Monday's Games NFL Cleveland 23 N.Y. Jets 3 Kansas City 28 at Oakland 10 --- MLB American League Baltimore 5 Detroit 2 Minnesota 5 Chicago White Sox 3 National League Milwaukee 5 San Diego 1 St. Louis 4 Washington 2 Colorado 9 N.Y.

Monday's Games NFL Cleveland 23 N.Y. Jets 3 Kansas City 28 at Oakland 10 --- MLB American League Baltimore 5 Detroit 2 Minnesota 5 Chicago White Sox 3 National League Milwaukee 5 San Diego 1 St. Louis 4 Washington 2 Colorado 9 N.Y.

VICTORIA — Forward Austin Czarnik says the Calgary Flames are starting the pre-season at full throttle, the speed the team needs to keep generating to be successful this year.

CALGARY — It was a triumphant return to the crease for Canucks journeyman goaltender Richard Bachman.

EDMONTON — James Neal didn't take long to show the Edmonton Oilers he believes he has rediscovered his scoring touch.

MONTREAL — Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau is making a solid first impression on his teammates after one pre-season game.