National Sports

NEW YORK — Bothered by a bad neck that a trainer massaged twice, Novak Djokovic double-faulted seven times and trailed by a break in each set before avoiding the rash of upsets at the Western & Southern Open by taking the last four games for a 7-

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Randal Grichuk hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning before later leaving with lower back tightness and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Monday.

NEW YORK — Milos Raonic advanced to the round of 16 at the Western & Southern Open before fellow Canadians Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov were eliminated on Monday. Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont.

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PHILADELPHIA — Patient and positive, Brett Brown was the perfect coach for the Philadelphia 76ers when they set up a long-term home in the NBA basement. They'll be looking for someone else now that they want to be on top.

Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving says he is impressed with how his team came together this season through some unprecedented times — from a very public coaching change to a playoff run isolated from friends and family.

Talal Al-Awaid isn't surprised to see Alphonso Davies starring on soccer's world stage, but even the Edmonton soccer coach is somewhat taken aback by the 19-year-old Canadian's meteoric rise with Bayern Munich.

TORONTO — The financially troubled Toronto Wolfpack have identified a possible buyer whom they hope will help revive the transatlantic rugby league team and keep it in England's Super League next season.

Toronto Argonauts quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson reportedly is opting out of his CFL contract. Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network reported Monday that Bethel-Thompson was opting out of his CFL deal — which was set expire in Febuary.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have three starting pitchers on the injured list after Trent Thornton was placed on the 10-day IL with right shoulder inflammation on Monday.