National Sports

For Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu, hearing idols praise her game and compassion has been nothing short of crazy and overwhelming.

MASON, Ohio — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime has made an early exit at the Western & Southern Open. Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic upset the 19-year-old from Montreal 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the ATP Tour 1000 Masters event on Monday.

Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo says Freddy Galvis will be missed in the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse. The Cincinnati Reds claimed the veteran infielder off waivers from the Blue Jays on Monday afternoon.

MONTREAL — Midfielder Omar Browne is leaving Major League Soccer's Montreal Impact and returning to his Panamanian club. The Impact announced Monday that Omar Browne is going back to La Chorrera-based C.A. Independiente.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will begin their 2019-20 season with a championship banner raising, and the festive atmosphere will continue with home games on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.

TORONTO — Shawn Lemon is back with the B.C. Lions. The Lions acquired the veteran defensive end from the Toronto Argonauts on Monday for defensive tackle Davon Coleman and a conditional 2020 eighth-round draft pick. Both players are Americans.

TORONTO — Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller left the Women's World Cup filled with disappointment.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Roberto Luongo regrets not having more friends and family at his last game with the Florida Panthers.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will open their 2020 season with a four-game home series against the division rival Boston Red Sox. The Major League Baseball club released its schedule for next season on Monday.

MASON, Ohio — The Rogers Cup champions have decided to take a break this week after capturing titles on Sunday. Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., and Spain's Rafael Nadal both withdrew from the Western and Southern Open late Sunday night.