National Sports

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.

MONZA, Italy (AP) — Runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen secured a record 10th straight win with victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, with a Red Bull one-two on Ferrari's home track.

HAMILTON — Labour Day never gets old for Simoni Lawrence. The veteran linebacker will lead the Hamilton into its annual clash Monday versus archrival Toronto before a Tim Hortons Field sellout crowd.

DENVER (AP) — Brenton Doyle hit a three-run triple in a four-run fifth inning, Charlie Blackmon had three hits and three RBIs on his bobblehead night, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 on Saturday.

Saturday's Scoreboard CFL B.C. 34 Montreal 25 --- MLB Interleague Colorado 8 Toronto 7 Seattle 8 N.Y. Mets 7 Baltimore 7 Arizona 3 American League Oakland 2 L.A. Angels 1 N.Y.

MONTREAL — B.C. Lions head coach Rick Campbell expected Saturday night’s game to come down to the wire. And at the end of the day, his team made big plays when it mattered most. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.