National Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Alonso Martínez scored a goal in each half and Matt Freese had three saves to lead New York City FC to a 2-0 victory over CF Montreal on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — It's a hard time to be a Toronto Blue Jay.

TORONTO — American trainer David Hofmans, who won the '97 Queen's Plate, died Wednesday. He was 81. The cause of death was not immediately known.

LONDON — Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 7-6 (5) win over 26th-seed Linda Noskova of Czechia on Wednesday. Andreescu won on her first match point, scoring her 28th winner on a backhand.

TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is back in the American League's starting lineup for the upcoming All-Star Game. The Toronto Blue Jays first baseman was voted in as a starter on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — Oshae Brissett and Kyle Alexander have been released from Canada's Olympic men's basketball training camp, Canada Basketball announced Wednesday.

SURREY, B.C. — A key defensive weapon for the B.C. Lions has had his season cut short by a knee injury. Head coach and co-general manager Rick Campbell confirmed Wednesday that linebacker Josh Woods is done for the year.

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano will be out several weeks after he underwent arthroscopic surgery to address an impingement in his right elbow.

Sami Zayn loves to push himself creatively. Usually it's in the wrestling ring, but this Thursday he will step on stage as a standup comedian, sharpening his comic chops.

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life, court papers indicate.