National Sports

TORONTO — Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly, Ottawa receiver Greg Ellingson and Toronto defensive lineman Victor Butler have been named the CFL's top performers for July.

The struggle doesn't get any easier for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Hamilton (0-5) is the CFL's only winless team following an embarrassing 60-1 loss to the Calgary Stampeders.

In 2012, Elissa Alarie quit her accounting job, sublet her apartment and packed up her 2010 Honda Civic to drive cross-country to Victoria. The native of Trois-Rivieres, Que., was going all-in on rugby.

BOSTON — Christian Vazquez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox pulled off the final rally of a wild game Tuesday night, beating the Cleveland Indians 12-10 despite an astonishing catch by centr

Tuesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 8 Chicago White Sox 4 Baltimore 7 Kansas City 2 Detroit 4 N.Y. Yankees 3 Boston 12 Cleveland 10 Seattle 8 Texas 7 Tampa Bay 6 Houston 4 National League Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 1 Miami 7 Washington 6 L.A.

Tuesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 8 Chicago White Sox 4 Baltimore 7 Kansas City 2 Detroit 4 N.Y. Yankees 3 Boston 12 Cleveland 10 Seattle 8 Texas 7 Tampa Bay 6 Houston 4 National League Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 1 Miami 7 Washington 6 L.A.

CHICAGO — The Toronto Blue Jays were sailing along after Justin Smoak and Josh Donaldson staked them to a commanding lead when tempers flared. Bullpens emptied. And in a flash, it was over.

Michael Jordan finally issued his response to LaVar Ball's bravado. "I don't think he could beat me if I was one-legged," Jordan said.

World No. 3 Roger Federer confirmed Tuesday that he will play in the Rogers Cup next week in Montreal. It will be the Swiss star's first trip to Montreal since 2011.

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints released Canadian offensive lineman Orlando Franklin on Tuesday. Franklin, 29, signed a one-year deal with the Saints on Thursday after being released by the Los Angeles Chargers.