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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons has never even thought of his Tennessee Titans as rebuilding, especially not under coach Mike Vrabel. "I want to win, and I know Vrabes and them want to win," Simmons said.

Canada's top surfers are riding the waves in Tahiti this week, testing the waters at Teahupo'o that will host next year's Olympic surfing event.

TORONTO — A victory over his former team helped Vernon Adams Jr. earn the top quarterback grade in the CFL's weekly honour roll Wednesday. Adams received a 83.5 grade after leading B.C. past Montreal 34-25 on Saturday.

Another week, another chance for Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts to clinch a season series with an East Division rival.

MANILA, Philippines — Canada is moving on to the semifinals at the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup for the first time ever.

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers can become the first two CFL teams to secure post-season berths this week. Toronto (9-1) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (6-5) at BMO Field on Saturday afternoon.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tennis has a fuzzy yellow problem most players don’t think about when they open can after can of fresh balls, or when umpires at U.S. Open matches make their frequent requests for “new balls please.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Germany will play the United States in the semifinals of the Basketball World Cup, a rematch of an exhibition matchup from earlier this summer where the Americans needed a big rally to win.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Former Athletics ace Chris Bassitt allowed one run in eight strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays took sole possession of the third American League wild-card playoff berth with a 7-1 win over Oakland on Tuesday night.

Tuesday's Scoreboard MLB American League Toronto 7 Oakland 1 Houston 14 Texas 1 Minnesota 8 Cleveland 3 Tampa Bay 8 Boston 6 (11 innings) N.Y. Yankees 5 Detroit 1 Kansas City 7 Chicago White Sox 6 Baltimore 5 L.A.