National Sports

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year's Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years on Monday.

LOS ANGELES — When Todd Gurley flattened Tre Flowers with a brutal stiff arm on his path to Los Angeles' final touchdown, the Rams delivered a clear message right to the face of the Seahawks and the NFL.

SAN DIEGO — Marvin Miller, the union leader who revolutionized baseball by empowering players to negotiate multimillion-dollar contracts and to play for teams of their own choosing, was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday along with former S

Sunday's Games NFL Green Bay 20 Washington 15 Minnesota 20 Detroit 7 Atlanta 40 Carolina 20 San Francisco 48 New Orleans 46 Cleveland 27 Cincinnati 19 Tampa Bay 38 Indianapolis 35 Denver 38 Houston 24 N.Y. Jets 22 Miami 21 Baltimore 24 Buffalo 17 L.

Sunday's Games NFL Green Bay 20 Washington 15 Minnesota 20 Detroit 7 Atlanta 40 Carolina 20 San Francisco 48 New Orleans 46 Cleveland 27 Cincinnati 19 Tampa Bay 38 Indianapolis 35 Denver 38 Houston 24 N.Y. Jets 22 Miami 21 Baltimore 24 Buffalo 17 L.

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — Ayrton Martino scored twice and added two assists as Canada East beat Canada West 5-1 on Sunday at the world junior-A challenge.

EDMONTON — It was a win that the Buffalo Sabres really wanted to go out and get for head coach Ralph Kreuger. Colin Miller scored in overtime as the Sabres emerged with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan — Canada's Ivanie Blondin captured two gold medals Sunday at a long-track speedskating World Cup event.

PHILADELPHIA — This victory over the Toronto Raptors didn’t feel as good as it should have to the Philadelphia 76ers because of their shaky finish.

WINNIPEG — Nikolaj Ehlers isn't about to trade the ice for a boxing ring, but he was pumped about dropping the gloves during the Winnipeg Jets' 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.