National Sports

MONT SAINTE-ANNE, Que. — Catherine Prendel was going strong through the first half of Sunday's race at the UCI mountain bike world championship.

CALGARY — Steve Flesch wasn't as sharp on the greens in the second round, but he still managed to move atop the Shaw Charity Classic leaderboard.

TORONTO — There are some games where it feels like the Toronto Blue Jays are taking years off of Charlie Montoyo's life.

SURREY, B.C. — Coach Mark Smith says Canada's women's softball team knows their Olympic fate is in their own hands. The squad dropped a 2-1 decision to No. 5-ranked Mexico at the Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier in Surrey, B.C.

Max Parrot stood on the platform overlooking the X Games big air ramp in Norway and let his gaze linger a little longer than usual. Then he dropped down for his first of three jumps, closing a "nightmare" chapter of his life in the process.

REGINA — The first-place Winnipeg Blue Bombers find themselves as underdogs heading into Sunday's game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — An idyllic day for motor racing, under clear blue skies and late-summer sunshine on a picturesque track in Belgium, ended with the death of a 22-year-old French driver on Saturday.

A fourth straight win for Liverpool. Another big victory for Manchester City. More disappointment for Manchester United and Chelsea. Oh, and the usual dose of VAR controversy. Just a typical afternoon in this season's Premier League.

TORONTO — Military planes and a helicopter flew loudly above Lamport Stadium on Saturday as the Toronto Wolfpack celebrated "Forces & Families Day.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have sacked offensive line coach Bryan Chiu after a dismal start to the season. The club announced Saturday that former Lions guard Kelly Bates will take over the role. A weak offensive line has plagued B.C.