National Sports

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A couple of rookies with Tampa Bay ties put an end to the Rays' six-game winning streak.

MONTREAL — In the midst of a frustrating, injury-ravaged season, Milos Raonic has learned to keep his expectations in check. The Canadian's big frame didn't let him down Monday on home soil.

Sara Groenewegen pitched a perfect game to lead the Canadian women's softball team to an 8-0 win over Venezuela on Monday at the Pan American Games. The native of White Rock, B.C.

LIMA, Peru — Ask coach Yoann Lebrun what teenage sensation Jessica Guo might be capable of in her fencing career and be prepared for an immediate two-word answer. Olympic champion.

HAMMONDS PLAINS, N.S. — Johnny Travale of Stoney Creek, Ont., is amongst the early leaders at the 115th Canadian Men's Amateur Championship.

HALIFAX — Winnipeg's Valour FC remain winless in the Canadian Premier League's fall season after falling 1-0 to the Wanderers in Halifax on Monday.

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has once again been recognized as the American League player of the week. The honour follows a solid stretch for the 20-year-old third basemen, who played six games last week, batting .

Philadelphia Union captain Alejandro Bedoya, who included a passionate anti-gun message in his weekend goal celebration, has been voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week. After scoring the opening goal in the Union's 5-1 victory over D.C.

TORONTO — It was supposed to be the summer Canada's top basketball talent finally stepped up to the plate, when the toughest task for the team's staff would have been selecting a squad from the deepest talent pool in history.

BRECLAV, Czech Republic — Cole Perfetti says Canada's decisive 6-0 win over Finland at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Monday shows the what the team is made of. "It was good to get the first win.