National Sports

MONTREAL — Looking to turn the page on the first nine games of their season, the Montreal Alouettes start the second half of the year with a crucial divisional matchup. The Alouettes host the Ottawa Redblacks at Percival Molson Stadium on Thursday.

TORONTO — Running back Andrew Harris, quarterback Matt Nichols and defensive back Maurice Leggett of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were named the CFL's top performers for August on Wednesday. Harris ran for 330 yards on 45 carries (7.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A regional bank is paying $720,000 for naming rights to a Pennsylvania hockey rink made famous in the cult hockey comedy "Slap Shot." The deal means the building will now be known as 1st Summit Arena @ Cambria County War Memorial.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Lachlan Currie and Jake Thiel scored tries in a losing cause as Canada dropped a 31-16 decision to Namibia at the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2017.

Tuesday's Games MLB American League Boston 3 Toronto 0 Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees, ppd. Baltimore 4 Seattle 0 Texas 12 Houston 2 Minnesota 6 Chicago White Sox 4 Kansas City 6 Tampa Bay 2 L.A.

Tuesday's Games MLB American League Boston 3 Toronto 0 Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees, ppd. Baltimore 4 Seattle 0 Texas 12 Houston 2 Minnesota 6 Chicago White Sox 4 Kansas City 6 Tampa Bay 2 L.A.

CALI, Colombia — Cindy Ouellet scored 35 points as Canada downed the United States 82-56 on Tuesday night to win gold at the wheelchair basketball Americas Cup. Arinn Young added 15 points and seven rebounds for the Canadians.

NEW YORK — The question was rather simple after Angelique Kerber became only the second defending U.S. Open champion in the professional era to lose in the first round.

TORONTO — Brett Anderson couldn't have asked for much more out of his debut as a Blue Jay. Except for maybe a win.

BAHIA BLANCA, Argentina — Xavier Rathan-Mayes had 22 points and eight rebounds as Canada defeated Venezuela 75-66 in preliminary round play on Tuesday night at the FIBA AmeriCup.