National Sports

Canada's Gillian (The Savage) Robertson rallies for second-round UFC submission

LAS VEGAS — Canadian flyweight Gillian (The Savage) Robertson survived a first-round onslaught to submit Kazakhstan's Mariya (Demonslayer) Agapova on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. The 27-year-old native of Niagara Falls, Ont.

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Lions edge Stampeders 31-29 in OT in debut of quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.

CALGARY — Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.'s first start as a B.C. Lion was a memorable one. Adams threw for 294 yards, rushed for 32, and engineered a 31-29 overtime win over the host Calgary Stampeders on Saturday.

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Justin Lower birdies 18th to take 1-shot lead at Fortinet, Surrey's Svensson 3 shots back

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — With the wind whipping around the golf course in the afternoon and the greens hard and dry, Justin Lower knew there wouldn't be many opportunities for birdies.

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Toronto FC eliminated from MLS playoff contention in 4-0 loss at Orlando City

ORLANDO, Fla. — Coach Bob Bradley wielded an axe to the roster in taking over Toronto FC last November in the wake of a dismal 6-18-10 season.

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Johnston scores, CF Montreal gets past Revolution 1-0

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Alistair Johnston scored in the 72nd minute and Sebastian Breza stopped three shots as CF Montreal earned a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night. Both teams play next on Oct. 1.

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Veteran Dane Evans leads Ticats to stunning home victory over Blue Bombers

HAMILTON — Dane Evans and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were finally able to finish a game out. Evans threw a career-high five touchdown passes as Hamilton earned a stunning 48-31 home win over Winnipeg on Saturday afternoon.

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Lakers net fourth Mann Cup in third period rally against Langley Thunder

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — After spotting the Langley Thunder the first two games in the Mann Cup championship series, the Peterborough Lakers completed the comeback Saturday, winning Game 7 of the senior A lacrosse final 13-9.

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Modern Games makes history winning Ricoh Woodbine Mile

TORONTO — Modern Games, a three-year-old son of Dubawi -Modern Ideals, was stunning in victory in Saturday’s Grade 1 $1,017,200 Ricoh Woodbine Mile, part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” program.

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Lilia Vu, Andrea Lee part of 3-way tie for lead in Portland, Canada's Henderson 4 shots back

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Andrea Lee and Lilia Vu both reached No. 1 in the women's world amateur ranking when they were in college. Now they have a shot at their first LPGA Tour victory.

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Dabrowski, Stefani set for women's doubles final on Sunday in Pune

PUNE, India — Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and her partner Luisa Stefani will be playing for the women's doubles title on Sunday at the Chennai Open.

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