National Sports

TORONTO — After shuffling his roster, and seeing it stumble to a 3-1 loss to visiting Houston last time out, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney went back to his regulars and collected three points with a 2-1 win over slumping FC Cincinnati on Saturday.

LAS VEGAS — Erica Wheeler hoped to make her All-Star debut an unforgettable one. She certainly did, walking away with the MVP award.

MONTREAL — Three minutes and nine seconds—that's how long it took for Lassi Lappalainen to bring thousands of Impact fans to their feet.

VANCOUVER — The Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive line might be in for a free dinner after helping the team to a dominant 45-18 win over the B.C. Lions on Saturday.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Vito Mannone had five saves for his seventh shutout of the season to help Minnesota United hold on for a scoreless draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.

MONTREAL — Brandon McBride, his coach Kurt Downes, and sports psychologist Penny Werthner sat down before Saturday's 800-metre final to map out a race plan. "The original plan was to take (the lead) and control it," McBride said.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and infielder Brandon Drury hope their recent play indicates that better times are ahead for the pair of former trade deadline acquisitions.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Canada's Maude-Aimee Leblanc is tied for the the lead entering the final round of the Symetra Tour's CDPHP Open. Leblanc, from Sherbrooke, Ont.

LIMA, Peru — Canada's Hollie Naughton was at a crossroads with her squash game three years ago and decided to make changes to try to reach a higher level.

MONTREAL — Canadian title No. 13 will have to wait for Crystal Emmanuel.