Soccer
MLS EXPANDING?: The MLS is closer to expanding into Canada. The league's board of governors approved an expansion application from Toronto-based Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment on Saturday.
Officials also considered a proposal to allow a new Canadian team to include three U.S.-born senior international players. With the league close to securing its 13th club, it set the expansion fee for No. 14 at $15 million — until Dec. 31, 2005.
Pro football
BENSON SIDELINED: Cedric Benson's first NFL start could turn out to be his last one of the season. The Chicago Bears' top draft pick sprained a ligament in his right knee during the second quarter of Sunday's game against the 49ers and will be out an undetermined amount of time.
Coach Lovie Smith said Monday he expects Benson to play again this season.
Golf
JACOBSEN WINS CHALLENGE: Peter Jacobsen won the ADT Golf Skills Challenge for the third time, finishing with $172,500 in rainy and windy conditions Monday to easily hold off Fred Funk at Trump International.
Funk finished second with $118,000, followed by Jason Gore ($108,000), Chris DiMarco ($101,333), Nick Faldo ($85,333) and Paula Creamer ($83,000).