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TORONTO — The three-run homer launched by Teoscar Hernandez in the fourth inning provided the Blue Jays with enough runs to defeat the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, and the blast pushed him past Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the team lead in RBI.

PIERREFONDS, Que. — Canada's ice dance duo of Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won the Autumn Classic International figure skating competition Saturday. Gilles and Poirier, who earned world championship bronze this year, posted a top score of 208.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have extended the contract of forward Kailer Yamamoto by a year. The Oilers and the 22-year-old from Spokane, Wash., agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.175 million.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps must punch above their weight Sunday in Denver against the Colorado Rapids in a bid to climb into the Major League Soccer playoff picture.

Citing a fixture crunch, Canada will skip next month's World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge. The six-team competition, back after a pandemic-prompted hiatus, runs Oct.

TORONTO — Major League Soccer has fined Toronto FC defenders Kemar Lawrence and Chris Mavinga for their actions in TFC's 1-0 loss to Inter Miami on Tuesday.

REGINA — Ending a frustrating touchdown drought on Friday was a huge relief for Cody Fajardo and the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

TORONTO — Hyun Jin Ryu knows September is never a good time to slump.

HAMILTON — David Watford's first start in the CFL resulted in a win, even though none of his drives resulted in a touchdown.

PIERREFONDS, Que. — Vanessa James and Eric Radford skated to a silver medal in pairs on Friday at the Autumn Classic International figure skating competition.