National Sports

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions say they have signed American running back JaQuan Hardy to their practice roster. Hardy, from Westlake, Ohio, most recently attended training camp with the NFL's Denver Broncos in 2022 but was waived.

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — France coach Herve Renard high-fived his staff on the sideline as it became clear his team was on its way to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup .

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jamaica's Women's World Cup run might be over for now, but the team's fight for support back home continues. The Reggae Girlz were disbanded 15 years ago when the Jamaican federation cut funding for the team.

NEA PHILADELPHIA, Greece (AP) — A 29-year-old Greek fan has died after overnight clashes between rival supporters in Athens, with European governing soccer body UEFA announcing it has postponed a Champions League qualifying game scheduled for Tuesday

Canada will play 20th-ranked Japan in Niigata in an international friendly during the October FIFA international window. But the 43rd-ranked Canadian men will be idle during the September window.

CHICAGO (AP) — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the most of his AL-leading sixth ejection this season during a 5-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.

Monday's Scoreboard MLB American League Toronto 3 Cleveland 1 Boston 6 Kansas City 2 Chicago White Sox 5 N.Y. Yankees 1 Minnesota 9 Detroit 3 Texas 5 Oakland 3 National League L.A.

TORONTO — An unusual set-ending ruling didn't go Milos Raonic's way Monday night. The veteran Canadian made sure it didn't lead to his first-round exit at the National Bank Open.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavan Biggio hit a two-run homer to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Monday night after losing starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu to a knee injury.

MONTREAL — American Madison Keys has moved on to the round of 32 at the National Bank Open after beating Venus Williams 6-2, 7-5 at IGA Stadium on Monday night. This is the sixth time the two have squared off, with Keys winning four of the matches.