National Sports

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico — Amanda Asay reached base four times and hit a three-run triple to help Canada beat Nicaragua 19-2 in a mercy-rule shortened round-robin game at a women's baseball World Cup qualifying tournament.

WINNIPEG — Matt Nichols was at Blue Bombers practice on Monday, but the starting quarterback was wearing a tank top and only watched his teammates go through their paces.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers practiced on Monday after sitting out the Packers' second preseason game in Baltimore and being sidelined during practice Sunday with back tightness.

DAVIE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins receiver Kenny Stills objected Monday to recent comments from rapper Jay-Z about social activism by current and former NFL players, including Colin Kaepernick.

AURORA, Ont. — Kelly Tan's 7-under-par 65 led the way at the 2019 CP Women's Open Monday Qualifier at Scarboro Golf and Country Club. Tan, of Malaysia, was the medalist Monday by five shots.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Canada was eliminated from the Little League World Series following an 8-1 loss to the Caribbean team on Monday.

Luke Willson figures he'll have a smooth travel day when his Oakland Raiders head to Winnipeg for Thursday's NFL pre-season game against the Green Bay Packers.

Matt Nichols is the latest CFL opening-day starter to go down. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced Monday that Nichols (upper body) will go on the six-game injured list. He was hurt in last week's 32-16 win over the B.C. Lions.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will open their 2020 spring training schedule at their newly renovated Dunedin Stadium against the Atlanta Braves.

AUSTIN, Texas — Police said Monday they are still investigating the weekend motorcycle crash that killed former Texas Longhorns running back and NFL player Cedric Benson and a woman passenger.