National Sports

TORONTO — An all-star with a US$139-million contract, Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan is living large in the NBA. But the 27-year-old from Compton, Calif., never thought he would grace the cover of a video game.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will wear a sponsor patch on their game jerseys for the first time next season. A Sun Life logo will be added to the front left shoulder of the team's uniform, the Raptors said Thursday in a release.

MONTREAL — Darian Durant is hoping for a break-out game for the Montreal Alouettes.

MONTREAL — Goaltender Charlie Lindgren agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. Lindgren, 23, has played the last two years with Montreal's AHL team and is expected to play there again this season.

Wednesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 7 N.Y. Yankees 6 Oakland 7 Chicago White Sox 4 Texas 8 Boston 2 L.A.

VANCOUVER — In a soccer game that was like a heavyweight boxing match Yordy Reyna delivered the knockout punch for the Vancouver Whitecaps.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sebastian Giovinco scored twice and set up Jozy Altidore's goal to help Toronto FC beat Orlando City 3-1 on Wednesday night. Toronto FC (11-3-5) moved a point ahead of Chicago for the Eastern Conference and overall MLS lead.

NEW YORK — Dellin Betances threw a full-count breaking ball with no bite to Russell Martin that sailed well high and outside, forcing in the go-ahead run with his fourth walk of the eighth inning.

HOUSTON — Andrew Wenger scored in the first minute against his former team and the Houston Dynamo cruised to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Impact on Wednesday night. Houston (8-7-4) snapped a four-game winless streak.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sebastian Giovinco scored twice and set up Jozy Altidore's goal to help Toronto FC beat Orlando City 3-1 on Wednesday night. Altidore scored his eighth goal of the season in the 18th minute for Toronto FC (11-3-5).