National Sports

TORONTO — There are some games where it feels like the Toronto Blue Jays are taking years off of Charlie Montoyo's life.

SURREY, B.C. — Coach Mark Smith says Canada's women's softball team knows their Olympic fate is in their own hands. The squad dropped a 2-1 decision to No. 5-ranked Mexico at the Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier in Surrey, B.C.

Max Parrot stood on the platform overlooking the X Games big air ramp in Norway and let his gaze linger a little longer than usual. Then he dropped down for his first of three jumps, closing a "nightmare" chapter of his life in the process.

REGINA — The first-place Winnipeg Blue Bombers find themselves as underdogs heading into Sunday's game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — An idyllic day for motor racing, under clear blue skies and late-summer sunshine on a picturesque track in Belgium, ended with the death of a 22-year-old French driver on Saturday.

A fourth straight win for Liverpool. Another big victory for Manchester City. More disappointment for Manchester United and Chelsea. Oh, and the usual dose of VAR controversy. Just a typical afternoon in this season's Premier League.

TORONTO — Military planes and a helicopter flew loudly above Lamport Stadium on Saturday as the Toronto Wolfpack celebrated "Forces & Families Day.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have sacked offensive line coach Bryan Chiu after a dismal start to the season. The club announced Saturday that former Lions guard Kelly Bates will take over the role. A weak offensive line has plagued B.C.

LINZ, Austria — Canadian rowers Hillary Janssens and Caileigh Filmer qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by winning the bronze medal Saturday in the women's pairs event at the world rowing championships. Janssens, of Cloverdale, B.C.

DONGGUAN, China — Nick Nurse could have been relaxing and recharging after the Toronto Raptors' heady and historic — and long — NBA championship run.