National Sports

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks aren't looking past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but can't help but think about the opportunity that lies before them.

TORONTO — For Toronto Wolfpack coach Paul Rowley, it's another exciting, bone-rattling day at the office — albeit with a big prize at stake.

MONTREAL — A renewed Montreal offer to Major League Baseball to help out in the wake of hurricane Irma has been politely refused.

MONTREAL — There haven't been a lot of laughs on the road for the Montreal Impact this season. They need to change that soon if they hope to make the playoffs.

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson was miserable the last time his team played Real Salt Lake — and not just because of the result.

HOUSTON — J.J. Watt is being honoured by the NFL Players Association after raising more than $29 million for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

EDMONTON — The main event at UFC 215 in Edmonton has been scratched because of a viral illness to third-ranked flyweight contender Ray (The Tazmexican Devil) Borg on the eve of Saturday's card.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks signed restricted free agent Bo Horvat to a US$33-million, six-year contract extension Friday.

NEW YORK — The arrest of an Estonian man last week for trespassing at the U.S.

TORONTO — Just 26, Chris Mavinga's soccer journey has already taken him from France to England, Belgium, Russia and now Canada.