National Sports

NEW YORK — John Skipper, president of the sprawling ESPN sports network, said Monday that he is resigning to treat a substance abuse problem. Skipper's sudden announcement will force the Walt Disney Co.

Toronto FC has signed highly touted teenage forward Ayo Akinola, a U.S. under-17 international, as a homegrown player.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks hired Winston October as their receivers coach Monday. October joins the Redblacks after serving as the receivers coach at William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va.

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland — The athletes' half-hour commute in the Swiss Alps — up two gondolas, then through a tunnel in the world's highest underground train to a glacier at 11,000 feet — served up daily grim reminders that global warming is threatenin

VANCOUVER — The Calgary Flames were happy with their overall game despite winning just two of their last seven outings prior to Sunday. That faith in the system paid off with a big victory over a depleted opponent.

EDMONTON — In a career of many memorable games in Canada's net, Shannon Szabados believes Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the United States will end up ranking high on her list.

CANMORE, Alta. — Emily Young rounded out the season-opening Para-Nordic World Cup race by claiming her fourth bronze medal, finishing third in the women's 10-kilometre biathlon pursuit on Sunday.

Sunday's Games NFL Minnesota 34 Cincinnati 7 Washington 20 Arizona 15 Baltimore 27 Cleveland 10 Buffalo 24 Miami 16 Carolina 31 Green Bay 24 Jacksonville 45 Houston 7 New Orleans 31 N.Y. Jets 19 Philadelphia 34 N.Y. Giants 29 L.A.

Sunday's Games NFL Minnesota 34 Cincinnati 7 Washington 20 Arizona 15 Baltimore 27 Cleveland 10 Buffalo 24 Miami 16 Carolina 31 Green Bay 24 Jacksonville 45 Houston 7 New Orleans 31 N.Y. Jets 19 Philadelphia 34 N.Y. Giants 29 L.A.

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser took a shot of his left foot early in the second period of Sunday's game against the Calgary Flames and did not return.