National Sports

RENOUS, N.B. — A tiny New Brunswick community, known mainly for its federal maximum-security prison, has been transformed into Hockeyville in celebration of the game — and in memory of a young player who died too soon.

HAMILTON — Forge FC forward Kadell Thomas is recovering from oral surgery after a nasty collision in Sunday's 2-2 CPL tie with HFX Wanderers FC. The 22-year-old from Brampton, Ont.

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.