National Sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack are on the verge of Super League promotion for the second year in a row after a 40-24 playoff semifinal win Sunday over Toulouse Olympique.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Jamie Scott had 21 points, including five three-pointers, and Kayla Alexander had 18 points and 11 rebounds as Canada opened the FIBA AmeriCup women's basketball tournament with a 109-53 victory over Mexico on Sunday.

TORONTO — Two-time Olympic gold medallist Meaghan Mikkelson woke up in her Toronto hotel on Sunday to evidence that the Unifor Women's Hockey Showcase is already fulfilling its purpose.

TORONTO — Australian-born Samoan international Ricky Leutele scored three tries to help the Toronto Wolfpack down Toulouse Olympique 40-24 Sunday and move within one win of promotion to the top-tier Super League.

WINNIPEG — Veteran defenceman Dustin Byfuglien has been suspended without pay by the Winnipeg Jets in a move that frees up space under the salary cap. Byfuglien has been on a personal leave of absence since training camp began on Sept.

SINGAPORE — Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel took advantage of an early pit stop to win the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday and end a 13-month winless streak in Formula One. Vettel, who started third on the grid, crossed the finish line 2.

Saturday's Games CFL Montreal 38 Winnipeg 37 B.C. 40 Ottawa 7 --- NHL Pre-season Columbus 3 Pittsburgh 1 Minnesota 4 Colorado 3 New Jersey 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 Buffalo 5 Toronto 3 Washington 3 Carolina 2 Philadelphia 4 N.Y.

LOS ANGELES — Carlos Vela scored a stoppage time goal to lift Los Angeles to a 1-1 tie with Toronto Saturday.

CARSON, Calif. — Uriel Antuna gave Los Angeles the lead in the 50th minute, Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 27th goal of the season and the Galaxy earned a 2-1 win over the Montreal Impact Saturday.

EDMONTON — Michelle Plouffe and Paige Crozon led Canada to a pair of wins on Saturday at the 3x3 FIBA Women's Series event in Edmonton. Crozon had 10 points and five rebounds to lead Canada past the Czech Republic 19-7 in the first game of the day.