National Sports

Several top curlers have started talks with Curling Canada to address concerns about the difference between men's and women's payouts at the national championships.

OTTAWA — Longtime Canadian national women's baseball team members Kate Psota and Ashley Stephenson are retiring as players. The 32-year-old Psota, of Burlington, Ont., and 36-year-old Stephenson, of Mississauga, Ont.

Monday's Games NHL Philadelphia 3 Ottawa 2 Tampa Bay 6 Toronto 2 N.Y. Islanders 2 Columbus 0 San Jose 3 Minnesota 0 Chicago 7 Arizona 1 Edmonton 3 N.Y.

Monday's Games NHL Philadelphia 3 Ottawa 2 Tampa Bay 6 Toronto 2 N.Y. Islanders 2 Columbus 0 San Jose 3 Minnesota 0 Chicago 7 Arizona 1 Edmonton 3 N.Y.

TORONTO — The NHL has launched an investigation into the possible use of a homophobic slur in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.

EDMONTON — The opportunity was there and the Edmonton Oilers took advantage. Leon Draisaitl scored 35 seconds into overtime and had a pair of assists as the Oilers beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Monday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs looked at Monday's matchup against the NHL's top team as a measuring stick. What they got was major wake-up call.

SAO PAULO — Brazilian striker Coutinho, a 1962 World Cup winner who Pele considered his favourite attacking partner at Santos FC, died on Monday. He was 75. Santos announced Coutinho's death in a statement.

CLEVELAND — Even with Kawhi Leonard back in the lineup, the best fight Toronto put up in Cleveland was when Serge Ibaka threw a punch at Marquese Chriss.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Canada's Milos Raonic is heading to the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open after a come-from-behind victory on Monday. The No.