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MONTREAL -- Venus Williams opened play in the Rogers Cup on Wednesday with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Barbora Strycova.Playing her last event before the Rio Olympics, the 36-year-old Williams finished off the overmatched Czech player in 58 minutes. Williams was coming a loss to Britains Johanna Konta on Sunday in the final of the Bank of the West Classic in California.It was definitely more straightforward than some of our other matches, Williams said. Im never happy with my matches. Even an easy scoreline is never enough. But its about figuring out how to win instead of playing perfect.The seven-time Grand Slam champion, seeded sixth, gave up 10 points in the 24-minute second set.The only hiccup for Williams was the seventh game of the first set. Up 4-2, she had her serve broken.I just needed to stay focused, said Williams. A 4-4 is definitely different than a 5-3. But it wasnt necessarily a turning point, because there are matches where Ive been down and came back, and vice versa, so you realize that the match isnt over until its over.Williams will face Madison Keys in the third round. Keys beat fellow American Madison Brengle 6-4, 6-3.Konta also advanced, topping Vania King of the United States 7-5, 6-1.At night, second-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany beat Croatias Mirjana Lucic-Baroni 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.Fourth-seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland topped Monica Niculescu of Romania 6-1, 7-5; seventh-seeded Roberta Vinci topped fellow Italian Camila Giorgi 2-6, 6-3, 6-4; and Slovakias Kristina Kucova beat eighth-seeded Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.Hometown favorite Eugenie Bouchard beat a higher-ranked opponent for the second straight day, topping 11th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 6-2, 6-0. On Tuesday, Bouchard beat Lucie Safarova. Bouchard will face qualifier Kucova in the third round.Montreals Francoise Abanda tumbled out, falling 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) to Ukraines Elina Svitolina. Scarpe Nike Air Max Prezzi Bassi . Ronaldo produced a spectacular individual performance on Tuesday, scoring all three goals and guiding Portugal into the next years World Cup in Brazil with a 3-2 victory in Sweden. The Real Madrid forward has scored 66 goals in 2013, but the last three may be the boost he needs to upstage Messi after FIFA unexpectedly extended the voting period for the Ballon dOr to Nov. Scarpe Air Max Outlet . DAmigo scored twice in regulation and added the shootout winner as the Toronto Marlies edged the San Antonio Rampage 5-4 in American Hockey League action. http://www.scontateairmax.it/ . The Masters champion and winner of last weeks Australian PGA has a three-round total of 14-under 199 at Royal Melbourne. "Im in a really good position for tomorrow," Scott said. Nike Air Max Saldi Online . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Western was last ranked first in the country in October 2011. Air Max Scontatissime . Irving scored 23 points, Tristan Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109 on Friday night. CANTON, Ohio -- CBS broadcaster James Brown has won the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award presented by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.The award recognizes long-time exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football.Brown will be presented with the award at the halls enshrinement ceremony Aug. 6.Brown hosts The NFL Today on CBS, and Thursday Night Football, aired on CBS and NFL Network. HHes a three-time Emmy Award winner.ddddddddddddHe also is a special correspondent for CBS News and contributes to programs such as 60 Minutes and CBS This Morning.The award is named for former NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '