National Sports

ERIE, Pa. — Nate Pearson grabs his glove and jogs out to the visiting bullpen at UPMC Park on a hot but tolerable Saturday afternoon. He goes through his normal off-day routine like the rest of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats pitchers.

VIENNA — Canada's beach volleyball champions Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan have clinched gold and won US$40,000 at the A1 Major Vienna in Austria.

TORONTO — Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez finally has a first-round opponent at the Rogers Cup. Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic defeated Sachia Vickery of the United States 6-3, 6-2, on Sunday to qualify for the WTA event in Toronto.

EDMONTON — After weeks of hanging around the top of Mackenzie Tour leaderboards, Taylor Pendrith has finally broken through. The product of Richmond Hill, Ont.

Sunday's Games MLB American League Baltimore 6 Toronto 5 Cleveland 6 L.A. Angels 2 Houston 3 Seattle 1 Minnesota 3 Kansas City 0 Texas 9 Detroit 4 N.Y. Yankees 7 Boston 4 National League Cincinnati 6 Atlanta 4 (10 innings) N.Y.

LIMA, Peru — Miriam Brouwer and Maggie Coles-Lyster won silver in the women's cycling track finals, making it Canada’s first-ever Pan Am Madison medal.

KALININGRAD, Russia — Alexa Gray had 21 points to lead Canada's women's volleyball team past Mexico 3-0 on Sunday in their final match at an Olympic qualification tournament. The Canadians won the three sets 25-22, 25-15, 25-17.

MONTREAL — It was far and away the biggest moment of Denis Shapovalov's young career. But for Rafael Nadal, their Rogers Cup quarterfinal two years ago stands out as both an electric night and a missed opportunity.

MILTON KEYNES, England — Hinako Shibuno of Japan finished with a birdie to win the Women's British Open by one shot over Lizette Salas on Sunday as she wrapped up a stunning major championship debut.

BALTIMORE — Sometimes the inexperience of the Baltimore Orioles is glaring. Nonetheless, first-year manager Brandon Hyde continues to see improvement with the rebuilding club.