National Sports

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bo Bichette rapped a clean single in the first at-bat of his big league career, and then was greeted by his parents after the Toronto Blue Jays rolled to a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

LIMA, Peru — Halifax gymnast Ellie Black defended her Pan American Games women's all-around title on Monday. Black, 23, scored 55.250 points to edge American Riley McCusker (55.125) for top spot. Brazil's Flavia Saraiva was third with 54.350 points.

WASHINGTON — Canada's Brayden Schnur was bounced from the Citi Open on Monday, falling in the first round against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in straight sets. The 24-year-old from Pickering Ont.

NEW YORK — Troy Tulowitzki was frustrated his body kept letting him down.

Toronto FC has signed French winger Nicolas Benezet. A club spokesman confirmed the acquisition of the 28-year-old midfielder on Monday.

LIMA, Peru — Boady Santavy seemed to gain more confidence and swagger with each lift Monday at the Lima Pan Am Games.

Marcus Stroman knew the chances of remaining a Toronto Blue Jay at the end of July were pretty slim. But he didn't quite expect to be a New York Met before the month was over.

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Alan May remembers a dedicated, physical specimen. Keith Jones recalls unmatched passion and a brilliant hockey mind. As a player, Dale Hunter had all those things. And then there were the practical jokes.

Troy Tulowitzki was shocked when he learned that he was being traded from the Colorado Rockies to the Toronto Blue Jays in July of 2015.

LIMA, Peru — Here are five Canadian athletes/teams to watch on Tuesday at the Pan American Games: MYRIAM DA SILVA (BOXING) The Chambly, Que., fighter has advanced to the semifinals of the women's welterweight class.