National Sports

TORONTO — He'll get credit for securing the Toronto Argonauts their third home win, but Lirim Hajrullahu certainly had plenty of help.

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — The Niagara River Lions marked Fan Appreciation Night at the Meridian Centre on Saturday with a 109-97 win over the visiting Ottawa BlackJacks.

HARRISON, N.J. — Toronto FC has its first-ever Leagues Cup win. And John Herdman's side has given itself a chance to move on to the knockout round of the 47-team tournament after edging the New York Red Bulls 5-4 in a penalty shootout Saturday.

Many of the fans at the international friendly at BC Place were decked out in red and white jerseys and scarves, cheering enthusiastically for players they’ve come to know through the “Welcome to Wrexham” docuseries.

CALGARY — Japan’s Mao Saigo had the round of her life on Saturday at Earl Grey Golf Club. Saigo fired an 11-under 61 — a tournament and course record — to climb the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open leaderboard.

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Jhonattan Vegas birdied six of the final eight holes for an 8-under 63 and a one-stroke lead over Matt Kuchar on Saturday in the 3M Open. Vegas had a 16-under 197 total at the TPC Twin Cities.

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — K.J. Choi birdied the last hole to regain the sole lead of the Senior British Open after three rounds on Saturday. The South Korean golfer takes a one-shot lead into the final round at Carnoustie.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays traded catcher Danny Jansen to the Boston Red Sox for three prospects on Saturday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays traded veteran catcher Danny Jansen to the Boston Red Sox for prospects as starter Kevin Gausman was putting the final touches on a brilliant 118-pitch complete game win against the Texas Rangers on Saturday.

PARIS — Summer McIntosh captured her first Olympic medal while FIFA sanctions made it improbable for Canada's women's soccer team to defend theirs on Saturday at the Paris Games.