National Sports

TORONTO — While it may not be sleepless in Seattle, Toronto FC will have an early start Sunday at the MLS Cup final with kickoff at noon local time (3 p.m. ET) at CenturyLink Field. And that has not happened too often this year.

It has been a magical 2019 season for Cody Fajardo, Dane Evans and Vernon Adams Jr., who've all emerged as CFL stars after starting the year as backup quarterbacks with their respective teams.

Cody Fajardo, Dane Evans and Vernon Adams Jr. have made 2019 the year of the backup CFL quarterback.

Monday's Games NFL Dallas 37 N.Y. Giants 18 --- NHL Boston 6 Pittsburgh 4 Ottawa 6 N.Y.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — First, the black cat ran on the field. Then the Dallas Cowboys scampered past the New York Giants.

Monday's Games NFL Dallas 37 N.Y. Giants 18 --- NHL Boston 6 Pittsburgh 4 Ottawa 6 N.Y.

EDMONTON — The Arizona Coyotes continue to impress in the early stages of the season. Derek Stepan scored in overtime as the Coyotes came away with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday, improving to 8-2-0 in their past 10 games.

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Brandt Clarke put away the shootout winner as Canada Black downed the Czech Republic 5-4 on Monday at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

NEW YORK — The Senators didn't have their best start, yet after spotting the New York Rangers an early goal, Ottawa dominated the rest of the way and earned their first road win this season.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays did some off-season housekeeping on Monday night, moving players between their Major League Baseball roster and triple A. Pitchers Ryan Borucki, Tim Mayza and Matt Shoemaker as well as outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.