National Sports

NEW YORK — A pair of young Canadian talents keep proving they have what it takes to compete in a pressure-packed tennis environment on a historic stage against big-name opponents. Teenager Leylah Fernandez continued her stellar run at the U.S.

NEW YORK (AP) — Leylah Fernandez is a self-described “happy-go-lucky girl” having the time of her life at Flushing Meadows, raising her fists, pumping her arms and riling up crowds while beating two past U.S.

NASHVILLE — It speaks volumes about John Herdman's team that it comes home disappointed after securing just a single point in a 1-1 tie with the U.S. in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying play. The Canadian men last won on U.S. soil in 1957.

REGINA — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers continued to prove they have one of the best defences in the CFL with a 23-8 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders will have history on their side Monday when they host the Edmonton Elks. Calgary (1-3) has won the last eight Labour Day showdowns against Edmonton (1-2).

TORONTO — Robbie Ray refused to be upstaged by the Toronto Blue Jays booming bats.

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (AP) — Primoz Roglic sealed his third straight Spanish Vuelta title after adding to his already comfortable lead by winning the final stage’s time trial on Sunday.

He's in only his third CFL season but Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans understands fully the mystique that is Labour Day in the CFL.

CALGARY — Rookie Jake Maier will make a third straight start at quarterback Monday when the Calgary Stampeders host the Edmonton Elks.

The cauldron was extinguished Sunday in Tokyo to end the most unique Paralympic Games in history -- and crossing the finish line on a Games fraught with uncertainty was a major victory in itself.