National Sports

In 2012, Elissa Alarie quit her accounting job, sublet her apartment and packed up her 2010 Honda Civic to drive cross-country to Victoria. The native of Trois-Rivieres, Que., was going all-in on rugby.

BOSTON — Christian Vazquez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox pulled off the final rally of a wild game Tuesday night, beating the Cleveland Indians 12-10 despite an astonishing catch by centr

Tuesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 8 Chicago White Sox 4 Baltimore 7 Kansas City 2 Detroit 4 N.Y. Yankees 3 Boston 12 Cleveland 10 Seattle 8 Texas 7 Tampa Bay 6 Houston 4 National League Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 1 Miami 7 Washington 6 L.A.

Tuesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 8 Chicago White Sox 4 Baltimore 7 Kansas City 2 Detroit 4 N.Y. Yankees 3 Boston 12 Cleveland 10 Seattle 8 Texas 7 Tampa Bay 6 Houston 4 National League Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 1 Miami 7 Washington 6 L.A.

CHICAGO — The Toronto Blue Jays were sailing along after Justin Smoak and Josh Donaldson staked them to a commanding lead when tempers flared. Bullpens emptied. And in a flash, it was over.

Michael Jordan finally issued his response to LaVar Ball's bravado. "I don't think he could beat me if I was one-legged," Jordan said.

World No. 3 Roger Federer confirmed Tuesday that he will play in the Rogers Cup next week in Montreal. It will be the Swiss star's first trip to Montreal since 2011.

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints released Canadian offensive lineman Orlando Franklin on Tuesday. Franklin, 29, signed a one-year deal with the Saints on Thursday after being released by the Los Angeles Chargers.

TORONTO — Calgary's Brandon Campbell was removed as Canada's representative for the world driving championship Tuesday after being involved in a positive drug test.

EDMONTON — While the headlines have gone to quarterback Mike Reilly and the high-flying aerial pyrotechnics, the numbers suggest it's a crazed-dog defence that has the Edmonton Eskimos sitting pretty at 5-0.