National Sports

WATERLOO, Ont. — Receiver Richmond Nketiah caught two touchdown passes and the Waterloo Warriors staved off a fourth-quarter comeback attempt to beat the Toronto Varsity Blues 28-23 in U Sports football action on Saturday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks made no excuses Saturday night as they fell 26-22 to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at TD Place. Ottawa didn't show up for the game until the second half and by then they had dug far too deep a hole for themselves.

CALGARY — The Canadian show jumping team placed fourth in the BMO Nations' Cup on Saturday, while the United States beat Brazil in a jumpoff to win gold. Eight countries went at it in the 41st annual BMO Nations' Cup.

MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins escaped Hurricane Irma by beginning an extended stay in California.

Toronto FC has the best record in Major League Soccer and has clinched a post-season berth. But captain Michael Bradley and head coach Greg Vanney insist there's still work to be done.

NEW YORK — Sloane Stephens' remarkably rapid rise from a ranking of 957th in early August to U.S. Open champion on Saturday began with the slow work of coming back from surgery on her left foot.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Canada will face Japan for bronze at the under-18 baseball World Cup, while the United States and Korea meet up for gold.

TORONTO — Kevin Pillar still had a triple play from the night before on his mind despite a strong performance at the plate on Saturday. The Blue Jays centre-fielder had a solo homer and four hits to lead Toronto past the Detroit Tigers 5-4.

TORONTO — Champagne flowed, beer was guzzled and a trophy was hoisted Saturday as the first-year Toronto Wolfpack moved up the English rugby league ladder.

MIAMI — Hurricane Irma kept Florida State and Miami on the sideline this week — and will do so again next weekend.