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Kevin Pillar has solo homer, four hits to lead Blue Jays past Tigers

Kevin Pillar has solo homer, four hits to lead Blue Jays past Tigers

TORONTO — Kevin Pillar still had a triple play from the night before on his mind despite a strong performance at the plate on Saturday. The Blue Jays centre-fielder had a solo homer and four hits to lead Toronto past the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
Toronto Wolfpack win rugby league promotion despite Barrow's best efforts

Toronto Wolfpack win rugby league promotion despite Barrow's best efforts

TORONTO — Champagne flowed, beer was guzzled and a trophy was hoisted Saturday as the first-year Toronto Wolfpack moved up the English rugby league ladder.
Irma pushes Miami at FSU game back to Oct. 7

Irma pushes Miami at FSU game back to Oct. 7

MIAMI — Hurricane Irma kept Florida State and Miami on the sideline this week — and will do so again next weekend.
Denmark, Leggett help Blue Bombers halt Roughriders' winning streak

Denmark, Leggett help Blue Bombers halt Roughriders' winning streak

WINNIPEG — Maurice Leggett has at least three reasons to always remember the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' 48-28 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday.
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime rallies to win Seville Challenger

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime rallies to win Seville Challenger

SEVILLE, Spain — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime rallied past Inigo Cervantes of Spain 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to win the Seville Challenger. It's the second ATP Challenger Tour title of the season for the 17-year-old from Montreal.
Man City routs Liverpool 5-0, perfect Man United start ends

Man City routs Liverpool 5-0, perfect Man United start ends

LONDON — Liverpool went from dishing out a humiliation to being on the receiving end of one. A 5-0 loss at Manchester City on Saturday handed Juergen Klopp his biggest loss in two years managing Liverpool.
Moose calf tranquilized outside Winnipeg stadium right before CFL game kickoff

Moose calf tranquilized outside Winnipeg stadium right before CFL game kickoff

WINNIPEG — There's not much that can stop a football team, let alone two of them, but a roaming moose nearly delayed kickoff for the sold-out Banjo Bowl in Winnipeg on Saturday. Winnipeg Police Const.
US Open: Nadal-Anderson seems a mismatch, but upsets happen

US Open: Nadal-Anderson seems a mismatch, but upsets happen

NEW YORK — U.S. Open finalists Rafael Nadal and Kevin Anderson are both professional tennis players who were born in 1986. Not much else in common.
Chelsea condemns anti-Semitic song about Morata by own fans

Chelsea condemns anti-Semitic song about Morata by own fans

LEICESTER, England — Chelsea ordered its fans to stop singing a song about striker Alvaro Morata containing an anti-Semitic lyric that was heard during Saturday's game at Leicester.
Blue Jays to donate portion of Monday's ticket sales to hurricane relief

Blue Jays to donate portion of Monday's ticket sales to hurricane relief

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will be making a donation to the Canadian Red Cross hurricane relief efforts across the Caribbean and the United States.