National Sports

TORONTO — This is exactly what Shane Bieber hoped for when he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. A raucous, sold-out Rogers Centre crowd against a top-flight opponent. It just wasn't the result he wanted.

TORONTO — Andruw Monasterio's solo shot in the sixth started a five-run inning as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Friday in a showdown between the American and National League leaders.

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic shook off a back problem early in the match to beat Cam Norrie on Friday night and at 38 become the oldest man to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open since Jimmy Connors was the same age in 1991.

NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Miranda Wang waited a long time to make a short birdie to finally finish a 5-under 67, giving her a two-shot lead Friday among those who completed their second rounds in the rain-delayed FM Championship.

VANCOUVER — The first seven months of Casey Stoney's tenure at the helm of Canada's women's soccer team has come with a lot of lessons. She knows there'll be more — and she's ready for the challenges ahead.

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Friday to just over a year in prison.

VANCOUVER — Sydney Bard couldn't help but be a little bit star-struck as she looked around the Boston Fleet's locker room last season. Sitting just stalls away from the rookie defender were some of the biggest names in women's hockey — Hilary Knight.

TORONTO — Toronto FC and CF Montreal face off Saturday knowing both could be mathematically eliminated from MLS playoff contention by end of day.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays are losing one of their most reliable relievers but are inching toward the return of one of their biggest off-season acquisitions.

TORONTO — All signs point to Mansetti and jockey Pietro Moran making a run for the second jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown.