National Sports

LIMA, Peru — Canadian gymnast Ellie Black's breakout performance came four years ago in Toronto. Her Pan Am Games encore in Lima was on par and nearly one better.

Ross Atkins believes new acquisition Derek Fisher will be a complementary piece for the rebuilding Blue Jays, but time will tell whether the outfielder will be worth the high price Toronto paid for his services.

It never occurred to Bill Paul that he might have a lasting legacy in Canadian golf — until Golf Canada announced last week that he would be retiring after 43 years with the organization.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bo Bichette's first career homer helped lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals.

REGINA — With Saskatchewan trading veteran quarterback Zach Collaros to the Toronto Argonauts on Wednesday, the usual football parlance would now call the Roughriders Cody Fajardo's team.

Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell says he's ready to throw the football again. The CFL's Most Outstanding Player and Grey Cup MVP in 2018 hasn't played since injuring the pectoral muscle in his throwing arm on June 29.

MUNICH — Canadian teenager Alphonso Davies scored a highlight-reel goal to tie the game at 2-2 but his Bayern Munich lost 6-5 in a penalty shootout to Tottenham in the final of the Audi Cup on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Argonauts quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson didn't mince words when asked what Toronto's 0-6 start to the season has been like. "It's horrible. Losing is horrible. It's been very tough," said Bethel-Thompson on Wednesday morning.

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Olivier Rodrigue is fine with the weight of a hockey nation resting on his lean shoulders. In truth, it's a responsibility he's always craved. "I embrace the challenge," said the 19-year-old goalie from Chicoutimi, Que.

LIMA, Peru — Here are five Canadian athletes/teams to watch on Thursday at the Pan American Games: MYRIAM DA SILVA (BOXING) The Chambly, Que., fighter goes for gold in the women's welterwieght division. Da Silva battles American Oshae Jones.