National Sports

TOKYO — The hot and muggy weather in Tokyo that wreaked havoc on athletes throughout the Games could not slow down or cool off Canada on the final full day of competition.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders delivered a 33-29 victory against the BC Lions in their first game in over 600 days, a hard-fought triumph for Saskatchewan’s beloved football team.

Friday's Games (All times Eastern) CFL Saskatchewan 33 B.C. 29 --- MLB American League Cleveland 6 Detroit 1 Toronto 12 Boston 4 Tampa Bay 10 Baltimore 6 N.Y.

REGINA — Despite an arm injury, B.C. Lions quarterback Michael Reilly threw quite a scare into the Saskatchewan Roughriders Friday night.

TORONTO — The opener between the rival Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox took an intense turn in the thick of a massive nine-run fifth inning for the home side on Friday.

EDMONTON — Darnell Nurse wasn't expecting to sign an eight-year, US$74 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers this summer.

TOKYO — Canada's Katie Vincent and Laurence Vincent-Lapointe have won a bronze medal in the women's doubles 500-metre canoe sprint. It's the first medal for Vincent and the second for Vincent-Lapointe, who took silver in the C-1 200 on Thursday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks say two players have been placed in COVID-19 protocols and one staff member is isolating at home following a positive test result.

TORONTO — Raptors legend Kyle Lowry knows his return to Toronto won't be easy. The team on Friday confirmed a sign-and-trade deal that sent the star guard to the Miami Heat, ending his nine-year run in Toronto.

The decision to postpone the Rugby League World Cup to next year will help Canada's entry prepare but remains disappointing, Canadian team officials say. The tournament, which features men's, women's and wheelchair play, was scheduled to begin Oct.