National Sports

CALGARY — After doing it the hard way lately with comeback after comeback, the Calgary Flames finally got off to a better start on Monday and they were justly rewarded.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyreek Hill caught a short touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa in the third quarter, and the Miami Dolphins snapped their three-game NFL losing streak with a gritty 23-15 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night.

CALGARY — Captain Mikael Backlund had a goal and assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a gritty 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday.

TORONTO — Shea Weber and David Poile's stories have been intertwined for more than two decades. Poile drafted Weber when he was general manager of the Nashville Predators and eventually handed him the captaincy.

MONTREAL — Cody Fajardo is hungry to lead the Montreal Alouettes back to the Grey Cup next year.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Tage Thompson left Monday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return.

SHEFFIELD — A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of player Adam Johnson during a professional hockey game in England has had his bail extended, South Yorkshire Police said Monday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forward Max Pacioretty on the injured reserve with a lower-body injury, the team announced Monday. The 35-year-old left-winger has been listed as week-to-week by the Leafs.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Cole Caufield scored twice, including the game-winner, to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 7-5 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.

Canada will be without captain Alphonso Davies for its upcoming CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname. Canada Soccer says the Bayern Munich star has withdrawn as a "precautionary measure due to physical fatigue.