National Sports

TORONTO — The commissioner of the Canadian Premier League says the new pro soccer circuit is prepared to launch with seven teams, but will search for an eighth.

Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk broke his silence and laid out his vision for the franchise's future on Monday night in a video posted to the club's Twitter account. The rebuild is officially on.

Monday's Games NFL N.Y. Jets 48 Detroit 17 L.A. Rams 33 Oakland 13 --- MLB American League Houston 3 Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 6 Cleveland 5 N.Y. Yankees 7 Minnesota 2 Kansas City 4 Chicago White Sox 3 (10 innings) Texas 5 at L.A.

Monday's Games NFL N.Y. Jets 48 Detroit 17 L.A. Rams 33 Oakland 13 --- MLB American League Houston 3 Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 6 Cleveland 5 N.Y. Yankees 7 Minnesota 2 Kansas City 4 Chicago White Sox 3 (10 innings) Texas 5 at L.A.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos have acquired international running back Martese Jackson and a conditional sixth-round draft pick in the 2020 CFL draft from the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto will receive the Eskimos' third-round pick in 2019.

SASKATOON — A Humboldt Broncos player who suffered a brain injury in a hockey bus crash in Saskatchewan still has a long road to recovery.

MILTON, Ont. — John Tavares got a glimpse of William Nylander's skill at informal practices and scrimmages this summer.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks announced Monday the acquisition of Maxx Forde from the B.C. Lions has been voided as the Canadian defensive lineman didn't pass a medical. The deal, made Saturday, saw B.C.

MONTREAL — Kelly Olynyk could have been trying to squeeze the last gasp out of summer before another long NBA season tips off. Instead, the 27-year-old from Kamloops, B.C.

MONTREAL — While some Montrealers were saddened Monday by the news of Max Pacioretty's departure from the Canadiens, several fans interviewed outside the arena where he played 10 seasons said it was time for a change — for the player and the team.