National Sports

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.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Blue Jays pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu was struck on the right knee by a line drive in the fourth inning against the Guardians, forcing him to leave Monday's game.

HAMILTON — Fresh off Saturday's 27-14 loss to the visiting Montreal Alouettes, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are making a change to the coaching ranks.

GLASGOW, United Kingdom — Team Canada enjoyed a three-medal day at the UCI Cycling World Championships on Monday. After making the top four in the women's C3 Individual pursuit qualifiers on Wednesday, Keely Shaw of Midale, Sask.

MONTREAL — Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova earned a 6-3, 6-7 (8), 6-2 win over China's Lin Zhu on Monday in women's singles opening-round play at the National Bank Open on Monday. Pliskova, the world No.