National Sports

JOHANNESBURG — South African media are reporting that Olympian Oscar Pistorius is appealing his recently lengthened prison sentence for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

LONDON — World 100-meter champion Justin Gatlin fired coach Dennis Mitchell following an undercover investigation reported Tuesday that appeared to show people linked to the sprinter offering to supply performance-enhancing drugs.

Monday's Games NFL Atlanta 24 Tampa Bay 21 --- NHL New Jersey 5 Anaheim 3 Boston 7 Columbus 2 Los Angeles 4 Philadelphia 1 Edmonton 5 San Jose 3 Colorado 4 Pittsburgh 2 --- AHL Iowa 3 Cleveland 0 --- NBA Boston 112 Indiana 111 Charlotte 109 New York

Monday's Games NFL Atlanta 24 Tampa Bay 21 --- NHL New Jersey 5 Anaheim 3 Boston 7 Columbus 2 Los Angeles 4 Philadelphia 1 Edmonton 5 San Jose 3 Colorado 4 Pittsburgh 2 --- AHL Iowa 3 Cleveland 0 --- NBA Boston 112 Indiana 111 Charlotte 109 New York

TAMPA, Fla. — Devonta Freeman pounded away all night until he finally found a way into the open field, helping the Atlanta Falcons remain in the thick of the tight NFC South race.

LOS ANGELES — Although Kobe Bryant has been asked many times, he still isn't sure who would win a mystical game of one-on-one between the young Kobe in his No. 8 Lakers jersey and his older self, who wore No. 24.

EDMONTON — It seems the Edmonton Oilers are finally hitting their stride. Ryan Strome had a pair of goals as the Oilers won their second game in a row with a 5-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday.

VANCOUVER — The struggling and injury-riddled Vancouver Canucks finally got some good news Monday.

Fresh off an unprecedented treble in 2017, MLS Cup champion Toronto FC will open its CONCACAF Champions League campaign against the Colorado Rapids in the round of 16 in February. The matchup promises to be a short but chilly trip.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Days after missing the Skate Canada International podium for the first time in eight years, and with only a few months left of his competitive career, Patrick Chan felt stuck.