National Sports

TORONTO — Hamilton receiver Brandon Banks, Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans and Calgary Stampeders QB Bo Levi Mitchell are the CFL's top performers for October.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Canada's James Hinchcliffe said he was "shocked" to learn Arrow McLaren SP was dumping him from his 2020 seat in the IndyCar Seriesthis week. The native of Oakville, Ont.

OKINAWA, Japan — Eric Wood hit a three-run double as part of a six-run second inning, and Canada and hung on to defeat world No. 1 Japan 6-5 in an exhibition baseball game Thursday.

SHENZHEN, China — Canada's Bianca Andreescu says she is withdrawing from the WTA Finals due to an injury to her left knee.

SHANGHAI — Li Haotong has come a long way in the HSBC Champions, which he realized before hitting any of his 64 shots Thursday that carried him to a one-shot lead. Standing next to him on the tee was Phil Mickelson, a longtime golf idol.

TORONTO — Forge FC star Tristan Borges has won a reprieve from the red card issued in the first leg of the Canadian Premier League final and will be able to play in Saturday's rematch in Calgary.

ATLANTA — Toronto FC's season has been a slow boil. But Greg Vanney's team is getting hot at the right time. And in reaching the MLS Cup for the third time in four years, Toronto is renewing acquaintances with an old foe in the Seattle Sounders.

LOS ANGELES — The Vancouver Canucks were winning even without Brock Boeser and Elias Pettersson stuffing the stat sheet. Now they seem to be rediscovering their connection, as the Los Angeles Kings found out the hard way.

HOUSTON — Stephen Strasburg paraded the MVP trophy for delirious fans packed behind the dugout. Max Scherzer tearfully hugged his teammates. Gerardo Parra did the Baby Shark chop, Sean Doolittle flapped snow angels next to the mound.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Montreal Canadiens arrived in the desert a day early and had an extra jump in their step. The Arizona Coyotes had a day off following a long road trip and laboured from the start. The result was predictable.