SATURDAY SPORTS PAGE: THE REST
MONTREAL – A 38-yard field goal in the dying seconds from Boris Bede secured a dramatic 23-20 win for the Toronto Argonauts over the Montreal Alouettes on Friday evening at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium.
With the victory, the Argonauts (11-1) clinched the East Division title for the third consecutive season and completed the season sweep over the Alouettes (6-7).
“We’re going to make sure that we’re not rusty. We accomplished our second goal and now it’s time to get healthy, stay focused and keep working,” said Argonauts head coach Ryan Dinwiddie.
“We’re going to rest guys if they’re hurt or if they’re dinged. There are some guys that deserve to get rested and there’s some guys that we have to develop.”
MLB
The Toronto Blue Jays, with a great effort from starter Jose Berrios (beh-REE’-ohs), snapped a four-game losing streak as they beat the visiting Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Friday. Vladimir Guerrero Junior’s three-run homer in the third inning lifted the Jays over the Red Sox. Berrios struck out eight over seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Friday, leaving the Jays only half a game back of the M’s, who hold the third and final wild-card spot in the AL.
(Canadian Press)
CANADA WEST FOOTBALL
Matthew Peterson finished with 295 all-purpose yards, highlighted by a program record 104-yard rush in the third quarter, leading the Alberta Golden Bears to a 26-22 road win over the Saskatchewan Huskies.
Alberta improved to 3-0 with the win on Friday night, marking their first 3-0 start since 2005. It is also the Bears first win in Saskatoon since November 6th, 2010, snapping a 10-game losing streak.
Peterson’s 191 rushing yards are a career high, breaking the total of 185 he set last week. His 104-yard scamper is also the second longest rush in Canada West history.
The Bears finished with a 547-302 advantage in offensive yards in the win, marking the third-straight game they have finished with over 500 yards.
(CanadaWest.org)
WHL
The Regina Pats finished their pre-season schedule on the road in Prince Albert, falling 4-3 to the Raiders on Friday inside the Art Hauser Centre.
The Pats fell behind 3-0 before scoring three unanswered goals, with two of them coming late in the third period. Zack Stringer got Regina on the board in the second and Tye Spencer scored twice in the third to even the contest up.
Regina finished the preseason 0-3-1.
(ReginaPats.com)
