National Sports

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots became the third team in seven months to sour on Antonio Brown's off-field problems when they released the All-Pro receiver Friday.

NEW YORK — Luis Severino pumped 98 mph heaters and sliders past batters and fooled them with changeups. "Our ace is back," Aaron Judge proclaimed. "I'm excited about it. And just at the right time.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Antonio Brown went on a Twitter rant on his first NFL Sunday without a team, announcing he was done for good with the league that exiled him.

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack are on the verge of Super League promotion for the second year in a row after a 40-24 playoff semifinal win Sunday over Toulouse Olympique.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Jamie Scott had 21 points, including five three-pointers, and Kayla Alexander had 18 points and 11 rebounds as Canada opened the FIBA AmeriCup women's basketball tournament with a 109-53 victory over Mexico on Sunday.

TORONTO — Two-time Olympic gold medallist Meaghan Mikkelson woke up in her Toronto hotel on Sunday to evidence that the Unifor Women's Hockey Showcase is already fulfilling its purpose.

TORONTO — Australian-born Samoan international Ricky Leutele scored three tries to help the Toronto Wolfpack down Toulouse Olympique 40-24 Sunday and move within one win of promotion to the top-tier Super League.

WINNIPEG — Veteran defenceman Dustin Byfuglien has been suspended without pay by the Winnipeg Jets in a move that frees up space under the salary cap. Byfuglien has been on a personal leave of absence since training camp began on Sept.

SINGAPORE — Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel took advantage of an early pit stop to win the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday and end a 13-month winless streak in Formula One. Vettel, who started third on the grid, crossed the finish line 2.

Saturday's Games CFL Montreal 38 Winnipeg 37 B.C. 40 Ottawa 7 --- NHL Pre-season Columbus 3 Pittsburgh 1 Minnesota 4 Colorado 3 New Jersey 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 Buffalo 5 Toronto 3 Washington 3 Carolina 2 Philadelphia 4 N.Y.