It used to be the Winnipeg Blue Bombers needed to host a Grey Cup in order to pad their bank account and set aside a rainy-day fund. Not anymore. Every year pays a Grey Cup-like dividend these days.

It took almost 30 years for Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu to exorcise the demons that have caused him heartbreak at the World Cup. The Samurai Blue’s stirring come-from-behind 2-1 win over ...