National Sports

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jake Bauers' first career home run highlighted a big night for Rays rookies. Bauers put Tampa Bay ahead in the fourth inning and the Rays went on to an 8-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Emanuel Miller had 19 points and eight rebounds as Canada defeated Ecuador 115-75 on Monday, to remain undefeated at the FIBA U18 Americas basketball championship. A.J. Lawson and Addison Patterson had 20 points apiece.

LOS ANGELES — The 19-month-old daughter of U.S. Olympic skier Bode Miller drowned in a Southern California swimming pool, authorities said Monday.

Sami Jo Small will be managing the Toronto Furies next season instead of playing goal for them. Small was announced Monday as the Furies' new general manager.

With the help of some generous benefactors, the Canadian under-20 rugby team is set to take on the U.S. to see who advances to the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2018.

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has extended the administrative leave of Toronto closer Roberto Osuna by seven days through June 18, the fifth time the initial seven-day period has been lengthened.

DETROIT — Dwane Casey lost his job in Toronto because the Raptors wanted to advance further in the playoffs. In Detroit, it would be an accomplishment if Casey can simply get the Pistons into the playoffs.

WINNIPEG — Rookie Chris Streveler will start at quarterback for Winnipeg on Thursday night when the Blue Bombers kick off the 2018 CFL season against the Edmonton Eskimos.

TORONTO — It started in November 2010 with a meal at Vancouver's Il Giardino restaurant.

TORONTO — West Indies cricket star Darren Sammy says he has no problem playing with disgraced former Australia skipper Steve Smith in the Global T20 Canada tournament.