National Sports

When Nicole Luchanski returned home with a silver medal from the last women's baseball World Cup, she tucked the shiny piece of hardware away in a drawer.

CHICAGO — Sister Jean is celebrating her 99th birthday months after gaining national attention as chaplain of the Loyola-Chicago basketball team that reached the NCAA Final Four.

Heisman Trophy runner-up Bryce Love of Stanford and Outland Trophy winner Ed Oliver of Houston highlight The Associated Press preseason All-America team.

TORONTO — Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly and Saskatchewan defensive back Nick Marshall and receiver Jordan Williams-Lambert are the CFL's top performers for Week 10. Reilly had 424 passing yards while completing 88.

REGINA — Canadian golfer Alena Sharp will be supporting the Humboldt Broncos this week. The LPGA Tour veteran has a special golf bag and towel this week for the CN Canadian Women's Open, featuring the Broncos' logo.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Liu Xiang of China has set a world record time of 26.98 seconds to win the women's 50-meter backstroke gold medal at the Asian Games. Liu has become the first woman to swim under 27 seconds in the event, breaking the mark of 27.

Monday's Games (All Times Eastern) --- MLB American League Toronto 5, Baltimore 3 Chicago White Sox 8, Minnesota 5 Cleveland 5, Boston 4 Tampa Bay 1, Kansas City 0 Oakland 9, Texas 0 Seattle 7, Houston 4 National League Atlanta 1, Pittsburgh 0 San Fr

Monday's Games (All Times Eastern) --- MLB American League Toronto 5, Baltimore 3 Chicago White Sox 8, Minnesota 5 Cleveland 5, Boston 4 Tampa Bay 1, Kansas City 0 Oakland 9, Texas 0 Seattle 7, Houston 4 National League Atlanta 1, Pittsburgh 0 San Fr

LOS ANGELES — "Let's go surfing now, everybody's learning how," the Beach Boys have been telling us in song since 1962. And if you haven't started listening by now — and you live in California — perhaps it's time you did.

VANCOUER, B.C. — Micah Awe is heading back to the B.C. Lions. The team announced Monday that it has agreed to terms on a contract with the six-foot, 220-pound linebacker.