National Sports

LONDON, Ont. — Matt Krason scored two touchdowns as the McMaster Marauders upset Western 29-15 on Saturday to win the Yates Cup and hand the Mustangs their first loss since the 2018 Vanier Cup championship.

MONTREAL — Canadian Kim Boutin is still perfect this short-track season. Boutin continued her blistering start to the new ISU World Cup campaign by winning gold in the women’s 1,000-metre Saturday in Montreal. The 24-year-old from Sherbrooke, Que.

CALGARY — Mother Nature might have a say in how well Winnipeg runs the ball and Calgary throws it in the CFL's West Division semifinal. Snow and a windchill of minus-16 are in Sunday's forecast for the afternoon kickoff at McMahon Stadium.

MONTREAL — It's the latest in a season of firsts for Vernon Adams Jr., but something he's embracing. Adams will start his first CFL playoff game Sunday when Montreal (10-8) hosts the Edmonton Eskimos (8-10) in the East Division semifinal.

Seattle coach Brian Schmetzer was looking forward to a little pleasure with work Saturday on the eve of the MLS Cup final against Toronto FC.

NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man., beat Silvana Tirinzoni 6-5 on Saturday to advance to the semifinals at the Tour Challenge.

SEATTLE — A season that started in turmoil could end in triumph Sunday for Toronto FC.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Brent Lakatos continued his strong performances at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships with a silver medal in the 400-metre T53 final on Saturday. Lakatos won gold in the 100-metre T53 final on Friday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors say point guard Kyle Lowry and centre Serge Ibaka will be out indefinitely after both sustained injuries Friday night during a game against New Orleans.

Could Leicester do it again? Even if another shock Premier League title isn't on the cards, the outsider which won in 2016 is firmly a part of English soccer's top four this season.