ROTTERDAM-- Quincy Promes scored two early goals to set the Netherlands on their way to a 4-1 victory over Belarus in their World Cup Group A qualifier on Friday and snap a miserable run of home form.
ARLINGTON- Marco Estrada allowed four hits in 8 1/3 innings and the Toronto Blue Jays battered Cole Hamels for seven runs and took Game 1 of the American League Division Series 10-1 Thursday.
CHINA-- Petra Kvitova breezed past defending champion Garbine Muguruza 6-1 6-4 to move into the quarter-finals, while world number one Angelique Kerber battled past Barbora Strycova in the second round of the China Open on Wednesday.
CHINA- - Second seed Rafael Nadal survived a late fightback from Adrian Mannarino as he beat the French qualifier 6-1 7-6(6) on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the China Open during a rain-hit day in Beijing.
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar (11) makes a diving catch during the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles in the American League wild card playoff baseball game at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Jays won 5-2 in 11 innings. (Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports.)
