National Sports

NEW YORK — The events and the arguing and the booing that would make this a U.S. Open final unlike any other began when Serena Williams' coach made what she insisted was an innocent thumbs-up, but the chair umpire interpreted as a helpful signal.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — For three quarters Canada looked to be in charge and on the verge of handing the U.S. women's national team its first home loss in nearly 19 years.

WINNIPEG — Even Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Chris Jones had a hard time believing how his team's 32-27 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers unfolded on Saturday.

WATERLOO, Ont. — Michael Domagla connected on a 22-yard field goal with eight seconds left in the fourth quarter as the Carleton Ravens squeaked past the Waterloo Warriors 21-18 on Saturday in Canadian university football action.

TORONTO — Sean Reid-Foley's pitching debut at home was going well until the fifth inning. The Toronto Blue Jays rookie gave up a pair of home runs in the frame as they fell to the Cleveland Indians 9-8 on Saturday. "I did some good things today.

CALGARY — A solid second round helped the Canadian show jumping team finish second behind Germany at the BMO Nations' Cup at Spruce Meadows on Saturday.

MONTREAL — Mason Marchment's road to the National Hockey League has been anything but conventional. The now 23-year-old only started playing junior hockey five years ago.

LONDON — Gareth Southgate's trademark garment has gone. England's World Cup feel-good factor also has faded.

LONDON — Spain fans chanted "Gibraltar is Spanish" during a match against England at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, risking a sanction from soccer authorities.

TORONTO — Jeremiah Masoli and Brandon Banks moved the Hamilton Tiger-Cats atop the East Division and left the Toronto Argonauts' season on life support.