National Sports

DENVER (AP) — Whit Merrifield hit a two-out, go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays went on to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Sunday to take two of three in the weekend series. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

QUEBEC — Canada will crank up the intensity for China and Olympic qualification in the coming days, but head coach Shannon Winzer was thrilled her squad was able to close off a challenging week by claiming a bronze medal in the NORCECA senior women's

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Chip Ganassi stopped Alex Palou before Sunday's race at Portland International Raceway and encouraged his driver to use the race to close out the IndyCar championship. Palou told the boss he planned to do it with a walk-off win.

NEW YORK (AP) — The second set was slipping away from Coco Gauff in the U.S. Open’s fourth round on Sunday, so maybe she was frustrated by that... or the stumble that left her doing the splits while getting broken...

NEW YORK — Canada's Leylah Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend have advanced in the women's doubles tournament at the U.S. Open.

CALGARY — The Edmonton Elks have a little confidence. The Calgary Stampeders need some. The CFL's annual Battle of Alberta on Labour Day in Calgary features a pair of West Division clubs with gaps between themselves and a playoff spot.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders say they are monitoring the air quality at Regina's Mosaic Stadium. They're hosting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers today for their annual Labour Day Classic.

Last-gasp wins helped to fuel Arsenal's unlikely title challenge in the Premier League last season. Maybe it's happening again.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Canada's men's basketball team is returning to the Olympics.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Guardians activated Canadian first baseman Josh Naylor from the injured list Sunday, giving Cleveland back one of its best hitters for a September playoff push. Naylor, from Mississauga, Ont.