National Sports

CALGARY — Eric Rogers nearly wasn't a Stampeder this season. The 28-year-old receiver considered retirement after helping Calgary win the Grey Cup last November. He'd undergone a second major knee surgery in as many years in early August.

LONDON — Rest assured, British fans: Most baseball games are not like this, not even the crazy ones between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Major League Baseball arrived in Europe on Saturday night with Ye Olde Slugfest.

HOUSTON — Canada has been eliminated from the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Haiti reached the semifinals of the tournament for the first time, overcoming a two-goal deficit in the second half to beat Canada 3-2 on Saturday night.

WASHINGTON — Wayne Rooney scored on a penalty kick in the 92nd minute to give D.C. United a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday night. Rooney went low and straight up the middle to beat goalkeeper Quentin Westberg for his 10th goal of the season. D.

ATLANTA — Justin Meram scored his first two goals for Atlanta United, netting the winner in the 83rd minute, in a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Impact on Saturday night.

TORONTO — A few weeks ago Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo conducted separate conversations with rookies Danny Jansen and Cavan Biggio about taking on leadership roles despite their youth.

TORONTO — Flavien Prat didn't have to worry about the inquiry sign Saturday. Prat rode One Bad Boy to victory in the $1-million Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.

The last time Kemba Walker was playing for a team in New England, he delivered a championship. Boston fans can only hope that repeats itself.

TORONTO — Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman left Saturday's game against Kansas City after four innings because of cramps in his left shoulder and pectoral muscle.

MONTREAL — Winnipeg's Tyler Mislawchuk could not hold back tears of joy after making Canadian triathlon history.