As CBCSports.ca's Tim Wharnsby writes, the LPGA Tour's best have produced an intriguing battle for top spot at the 2011 CN Canadian Women's Open through three rounds, but the tournament's finale may be influenced by a blustery storm named Irene.

Defending champion Michelle Wie, fellow Californian native Tiffany Loh and Ai Miyazato of Japan are tied atop the standings after three rounds at the Canadian Women's Open.

The Calgary Stampeders strengthened their grip on the CFL's West Division lead with a 38-31 win over the visiting Montreal Alouettes on Saturday.

Shea Salinas scored in the 86th minute to give the Vancouver Whitecaps a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

B.J. Upton hit a three-run home run in the seventh to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-5 victory over the host Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon at the Rogers Centre.

Toronto FC appeared on the verge of a morale-building victory Saturday night, only to see Chris Wondolowski notch his ninth goal of the season in the 87th minute to allow the visiting San Jose Earthquakes earn a 1-1 draw.

Anderson Silva defeated Yushin Okami by knockout with two minutes, 58 seconds left in the second round, winning his 15th straight fight and successfully defending his middleweight title at UFC 134 on Saturday.

Olympic champion Valeriy Borchin won the 20-kilometre walk Saturday at the world championships in Daegu, South Korea, beating Russian teammate Vladimir Kanaykin.

A little rain couldn't stop top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki from winning her fourth consecutive New Haven title, beating Czech qualifier Petra Cetkovska 6-4, 6-1 Saturday on the Yale campus.

Justin Verlander became the majors' first 20-game winner, grinding through six innings in the Detroit Tigers' 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.

Javaris Crittenton was wanted on a murder charge as police searched on Saturday for the former NBA player in Atlanta and Los Angeles.

Making his first start since being sidelined for more than 4 ½ months with a life-threatening liver disease, Uncle Mo was beaten by a nose by Caleb's Posse in the $250,000 US King's Bishop at Saratoga Race Course in New York on Saturday.

Juan Mata scored on his Chelsea debut to complete a 3-1 victory over Norwich in the Premier League on Saturday after teammate Didier Drogba was stretchered off. The new recruit netted in the 11th minute of stoppage time, which resulted from Drogba requiring treatment on the pitch after being accidentally punched by Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy.

A mediocre performance in the 400 metres threatened to ruin Canadian decathlete Damian Warner's hopes of finishing among the world's top eight athletes Saturday at the world track and field championships in South Korea.