National Sports

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks finally earned a victory. Now they want to build off of it. Ottawa ended a four-game winless streak with a 24-19 win over the Montreal Alouettes (2-3) Wednesday night at TD Place.

MONTREAL — Giving youngster Michael Salazar a rare start was exactly what the Montreal Impact needed to begin the second half of their season with a bang.

BOSTON — When Drew Pomeranz has been on the mound this season, it's usually meant good things for the Boston Red Sox.

LONDON — Canadian Brent Lakatos has a solid chance to add another medal to his collection. The Dorval, Que.

NEW YORK — Television networks will interrupt this presidency on Thursday to revisit an old obsession. ABC, NBC, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, HLN and ESPN will show O.J.

GUILDFORD, England — Alie Jimerson had five goals and an assist and Dana Dobbie had three goals and three helpers as Canada downed New Zealand 16-1 on Wednesday in quarter-final play at the 2017 women's lacrosse World Cup.

The world championships in London will be the final meeting between Andre De Grasse and Usain Bolt. The Jamaican superstar made sure of that.

TORONTO — It was only two years, but Doug Flutie calls his time in Toronto the most enjoyable of his illustrious 21-year career. Flutie, 54, led Toronto to consecutive Grey Cup titles in 1996-97 before joining the NFL's Buffalo Bill.

HAMILTON — Kent Austin dismissed allegations from Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach/GM Chris Jones that the Hamilton Tiger-Cats used insider information prior to their meeting earlier this month.

TORONTO — The Brampton Beast have made strides over three seasons in the ECHL. Now the team is looking for local investors to join the club in its push to take things to a higher level.