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Canada is getting reinforcements for its World Cup qualifying showdown with Chile in the form of former captain Tyler Ardron. The 30-year-old from Lakefield, Ont., who plays in France for Castres Olympique, has arrived in B.C.

TORONTO — The CFL's one-game suspension to B.C. Lions defensive back Garry Peters for verbal abuse was adjusted to a maximum fine on appeal, the league announced Monday. The amount of the fine, in keeping with league policy, was not disclosed.

TORONTO — A storybook ending to a most unusual regular season was within reach for the Toronto Blue Jays, who used a September surge to make things very interesting down the stretch.

TORONTO — McLeod Bethel-Thompson wants to help the Toronto Argonauts achieve something they've yet to do this year. Bethel-Thompson will make a second straight start Wednesday night when Toronto (4-3) hosts the Ottawa Redblacks (2-5) at BMO Field.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed free-agent receiver D'haquille (Duke) Williams on Monday. The six-foot-three, 225-pound Williams returns to the CFL after spending time with the NFL's Buffalo Bills.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions announced Monday receiver Lucky Whitehead will require surgery for a broken hand and is expected to be out two-to-four weeks.

TORONTO — Alistair Johnston and Nichelle Prince have been named Canada Soccer’s players of the month for September.

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League has confirmed its playoff format for late November. The top team in the regular-season standings will play No. 4 while No. 2 meets No. 3 in one-game playoffs Nov. 20 or 21. The two winners will then meet Nov.

MONTREAL — U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez will lead Canada's team into the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup women's international tennis tournament.

Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Alex Pietrangelo have been named to Canada men's hockey team for the Beijing Olympics. General manager Doug Armstrong confirmed the news in an interview with the NHL's official website.