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HAMILTON — Once again, diminutive Brandon Banks stood tall for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Dane Evans hit Banks on a 23-yard scoring strike with 1:02 remaining to rally Hamilton to a thrilling 35-34 home win over the B.C. Lions on Saturday night.

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Sebastian Schweinsteiger scored in the 88th minute to help the Chicago Fire beat the Montreal Impact 3-2 on Saturday night.

TORONTO — Turning a losing result into a draw typically would be cause for celebration. But with nine games remaining in the regular season and just three at home, Toronto FC wasn't smiling after rallying for a single point on Saturday.

MONTREAL — Adrenaline pumping through his veins following a gutsy quarterfinal victory, Gael Monfils was ready to head right back onto centre court and battle one of the game's greats under the Rogers Cup lights. His coach had other ideas.

LIMA, Peru — Canadian assistant men's water polo coach Brian Parillo grimly looked at his clipboard. The players sitting near him looked despondent. Their teammates in the water didn't have answers either. And it wasn't even halftime.

TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu dropped to her knees and covered her face in visible relief before kissing the Aviva Centre's hardcourt after advancing to the Rogers Cup final. The 19-year-old from nearby Mississauga, Ont.

EDMONTON — FC Edmonton is tied for first in the Canadian Premier League's fall standings after a 3-1 win over Pacific FC on Saturday. Easton Ongaro scored two goals for Edmonton (3-1), while Oumar Diouck added a single.

LIMA, Peru — The Canadian men's field hockey team will have to take the longer road to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

TORONTO — Rookie infielders Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

TORONTO — Gareth O'Brien had three tries and added five conversions as the Toronto Wolfpack routed the visiting York City Knights 56-6 in rugby league action Saturday.