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VANCOUVER — Jim Benning didn't envision the Vancouver Canucks struggling mightily to start the season. The general manger made big moves to bolster his roster over the off-season and thought he'd solved some lingering issues.

It won't determine where Saskatchewan finishes in the West Division, but the Roughriders' regular-season finale means a lot to Isaac Harker. Harker will start at quarterback Saturday when Saskatchewan (9-4) visits the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7-6).

VANCOUVER — Two teams on the wrong side of the race bar will close out their 2021 CFL seasons on Friday, when the B.C. Lions host the Edmonton Elks. For the Lions, team pride, personal milestones and a rookie showcase will be the motivating forces.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have plenty of incentive to close out their regular season with a win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday.

TORONTO — Jose Berrios wasn't sure what he or his family would think of Toronto when he was traded to the Blue Jays in late July. Within two months, they had fallen in love with the team and the city.

Canadian winger Tajon Buchanan finished runner-up to FC Dallas forward Ricardo Pepi as the 2021 MLS Young Player of the Year. The 22-year-old from Brampton, Ont., who plays for the New England Revolution, received 31.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and that the allegation was false, a message that only

SASKATOON — A capsule look at the nine women's teams entered in the Nov. 20-28 Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon (team members listed skip to lead with home club location).

SASKATOON — A capsule look at the nine men's teams entered in the Nov. 20-28 Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Sask. (team members listed skip to lead with home club location).

SASKATOON — Vice-skip Darren Moulding has played in Olympic qualifiers, Grand Slams, top tour events as well as national and world championships for Brendan Bottcher's Edmonton-based team.