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Top-ranked Winnipeg Blue Bombers edge Edmonton Elks 37-22 for fourth straight victory

Top-ranked Winnipeg Blue Bombers edge Edmonton Elks 37-22 for fourth straight victory

EDMONTON — The defence turned the tide for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday. DeAundre Alford and Adam Bighill recorded defensive touchdowns as the league-leading Blue Bombers fought their way past the Edmonton Elks 37-22.
Omar Gonzalez goal lifts Toronto FC past Nashville, ends six-game losing streak

Omar Gonzalez goal lifts Toronto FC past Nashville, ends six-game losing streak

Toronto FC finally had something to celebrate Saturday, a rare win – and a first at BMO Field since Aug. 21, 2020. Toronto (4-15-6) is still in the MLS basement, suffering through what coach Javier Perez calls a "very very tough year.
B.C. Lions defence keeps Montreal Alouettes out of end zone in 27-18 road win

B.C. Lions defence keeps Montreal Alouettes out of end zone in 27-18 road win

MONTREAL — The B.C. Lions managed to keep the CFL's top-scoring offence out of the end zone to win their third straight contest. The Lions limited the Montreal Alouettes to six field goals and no touchdowns in a 27-18 road win Saturday.
Canada 2nd in rugby sevens pool with 2-1 record, meets Great Britain in quarterfinal

Canada 2nd in rugby sevens pool with 2-1 record, meets Great Britain in quarterfinal

VANCOUVER — The Canadian men couldn’t climb out of an early hole and lost 29-19 to the U.S. to finish second in their pool in Saturday’s opening day of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
Six-year-old gelding Town Cruise captures $1-million Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile win

Six-year-old gelding Town Cruise captures $1-million Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile win

TORONTO — Home track advantage paid off quite nicely Saturday for Town Cruise. Daisuke Fukumoto rode the six-year-old gelding to a wire-to-wire victory in the $1-million Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile turf race at Woodbine Racetrack.
Veteran Canadian rider Mario Deslauriers wins Spruce Meadows Grand Prix

Veteran Canadian rider Mario Deslauriers wins Spruce Meadows Grand Prix

CALGARY — Canada's Mario Deslauriers and Bardolina 2 posted two clear rounds Saturday to take the Queen Elizabeth II Cup Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows.
Lens beats Lille after match interrupted by fan violence

Lens beats Lille after match interrupted by fan violence

PARIS (AP) — The French league match between Lens and defending champion Lille was interrupted for about 30 minutes when fans from the northern rivals clashed at halftime on Saturday.
No Lukaku, no Conte and no problem for Inter in 6-1 rout

No Lukaku, no Conte and no problem for Inter in 6-1 rout

ROME (AP) — Even without Romelu Lukaku and Antonio Conte, Inter Milan seems intent on successfully defending its Serie A title.
Bilbao holds Atletico to 0-0; Falcao nets in Rayo debut

Bilbao holds Atletico to 0-0; Falcao nets in Rayo debut

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Diego Simeone joined soccer’s coaching elite by building rock-hard defenses that grind out victories with the bare minimum of flash up front.
Lewandowski scores again as Bayern Munich routs Bochum 7-0

Lewandowski scores again as Bayern Munich routs Bochum 7-0

BERLIN (AP) — There were eight goals across four Saturday afternoon games in the Bundesliga. Bayern Munich scored seven of them. There was a familiar face among the goal-scorers, too.
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