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MONTREAL -- The Toronto Argonauts took full advantage of the Montreal Alouettes early turnovers to gain some breathing room atop the CFLs East Division. John Chiles caught a pair of Ricky Ray touchdown passes and Chad Owens returned a missed field goal attempt 118 yards in the first quarter Thursday to send Toronto on to emphatic 38-13 victory over Montreal. Ray threw his third touchdown pass to Jason Barnes in the second quarter and Noel Prefontaine added a field goal moments later as the Argonauts roared to a 31-0 lead in general manager Jim Popps coaching return for Alouettes. Noel Devine fumbled three times as Montreal turned over the ball six times in its first game since head coach Dan Hawkins was fired. "You never expect to get a start like that," Toronto head coach Scott Milanovich said. "Thats what youre always hoping for, to take advantage of the turnovers. We played great on defence, played great on special teams, and offensively we played great for a half and thats why we were able to get that lead." The Argonauts (4-2) won their third straight game to increase their lead in the East to four points over Montreal and Hamilton. "Its a long season," said Ray, who missed Torontos last game with a knee injury. "Were pretty happy with where were at right now but theres still two thirds of the season to play. Nobody really wins first place early in the year but you definitely give yourself a lot of breathing room or separation and thats what we wanted to do is to get the lead and be able to put the pressure on the other teams." Ray appeared to tweak his knee in the first half and gave way to backup quarterback Zach Collaros with Toronto firmly in the drivers seat. The Alouettes (2-4), meanwhile, fell to 1-3 at home in 2013 to begin Popps third stint as coach in his 18-year career with Montreal. He replaced Hawkins, who was brought in after Marc Trestman left to become head coach of the NFLs Chicago Bears, after just five games. "We werent good enough. Youve got to be better than that," said Popp, who fell to 10-14 overall in the regular season. "You dig a hole like that in the first quarter, you get way behind, our offence was pinned deep, it takes you out of your game plan." Ray threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Chiles 1:18 into the first quarter on Torontos second play from scrimmage after Shane Horton recovered Devines fumble on the opening kickoff. Chiles was then wide open in the end zone at 8:17 to catch Rays 19-yard touchdown pass to give the Argonauts a 14-0 lead. "Somebody got mixed up and I popped open," Chiles said. "It felt good." Owens ran 118 yards to increase the lead to 21-0 at 10:57 after Alouettes kicker Sean Whyte missed wide left on a 49-yard field goal attempt. Toronto had built up a 31-0 lead when Whyte kicked a 48-yard field goal to end the first half that was greeted by mock cheers from the home fans. Montreal quarterback Anthony Calvillo made it 32-10 when he threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Brandon London 34 seconds into the fourth quarter. Whyte added a 15-yard field goal. It was the first of three meetings between the teams over the next five weeks. Two of Devines three fumbles came in the first quarter. Tyrrell Sutton also fumbled and Calvillo was intercepted as Montreal turned over the ball four times in the first half. "When you shoot yourself in the foot by turning the ball over that does not help at all," Calvillo said. "I thought the guys up front played very well but we didnt sustain enough drives. We had two long drives where we were backed up and we got the ball out to midfield, but it just wasnt enough tonight." 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Australian star Kurtley Beale scored a try and was sin-binned on his debut as Wasps toppled Connacht 32-17 to go top of their European Champions Cup pool.Beale, thought to be the Aviva Premierships highest-paid player, took just seven minutes to open his account as he returned to rugby following more than six months out after suffering a knee injury playing for Sydney-based Super Rugby franchise the Waratahs.It delayed his Wasps debut until a fortnight before Christmas, and an eventful afternoon at the Ricoh Arena also saw him receive a yellow card for a high tackle.Wasps, though, kept their collective composure as number eight Nathan Hughes, skipper Joe Launchbury and wing Josh Bassett followed Beales try-scoring example, while fly-half Jimmy Gopperth kicked two penalties and three conversions to underpin a 32-17 victory ahead of next weeks Pool Two return fixture in Galway.Wasps claimed a try-scoring bonus and moved three points clear of Connacht and four above Toulouse, although they were given a stern test by their opponents for large parts of an entertaining contest.Scrum-half Kieran Marmion and substitute Rory Parata scored tries for the visitors, with fly-half Jack Carty converting both Connacht touchdowns and kicking a penalty, and despite the defeat, last seasons Guinness PRO12 champions remain firmly in the quarter-final mix.Beales introduction apart, Wasps also welcomed back Launchbury from a two-week ban, while fit-again Gopperth and wing Christian Wade featured behind the scrum.Fly-half Danny Cipriani remained absent due to a calf muscle injury suffered before last weekends Aviva Premiership game against Worcester.Lock Ultan Dillane featured in Connachts line-up for the first time since Irelands successful autumn campaign, with his fellow international Niyi Adeolokun also featuring on the wing and half-backs Carty and Marmion being reunited.Connacht, eighth in the PRO12 but a point clear before kick-off as leaders of their Champions Cup group, made the initial running, puttiing Wasps under pressure through a series of forward-led drives, only for Hughes to lead a strong counter-attack as the game matched early expectations.ddddddddddddAnd Wasps were in no mood to let the opportunity go astray as they pounded away at Connachts line before slick passing saw Beale touch down for a try that Gopperth converted for a 7-0 lead.An eventful afternoon then continued for Beale when he was sin-binned - probably harshly - by French referee Alexandre Ruiz for a high tackle on Adeolokun after the Connacht player appeared to duck into the challenge, and Cartys resulting penalty cut the deficit, before a Gopperth strike made it 10-3.But Connacht continued to test Wasps defensive awareness, and they were undone after 24 minutes when Marmion spotted a considerable gap around the forward fringes and sprinted clear to score an opportunist try that Carty converted to tie up an enthralling encounter.Beale then rejoined the action, yet Connacht had inflicted considerable damage during his temporary absence, scoring 10 points and giving Wasps plenty to think about as a fast and furious battle continued at pace.Gopperth then kicked a penalty as half-time approached, and Wasps led 13-10 at the interval.And the second period began in breathless fashion as each side scored a converted try within five minutes, with Hughes close-range effort being cancelled out by an interception touchdown from Connacht replacement Parata that Carty converted.Wasps were being tested defensively, but after they had a let-off when Carty missed a penalty, the home side struck in style when Launchbury powered over on a 20-metre surge for a try that saw Gopperth maintain his 100 per cent strike-rate by converting.Connacht could find no way back this time, and Wasps sealed the deal eight minutes from time when Beales pass sent an unmarked Bassett over to secure a five-point maximum. 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