National Sports

MONTREAL — American Venus Williams advanced to the second round of the Rogers Cup with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Caroline Dolehide on Monday, before heavy rain delayed play on and off for three hours and was eventually suspended.

TORONTO — Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime walked out to a loud applause from a jam-packed grand stand at the Rogers Cup on Monday night.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have released defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy, the team announced Monday. The 25-year-old Purifoy had 29 tackles and an interception in seven games with the club this season.

TORONTO — Daniel Nestor remembers looking at the men's singles draw before his first Rogers Cup in 1989 and thinking how exciting it would be to play John McEnroe in the second round. Problem is, he never got there.

Canadian Rory (Red King) MacDonald will open defence of his 170-pound Bellator title against veteran Jon Fitch in the first round of the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix. The knockout mixed martial arts tournament starts Sept.

The result was predictable. Johnny Manziel's much-anticipated CFL debut fizzled quickly Friday night.

CALGARY — Try doing a handstand. Now, try doing a handstand as double-Dutch ropes twirl around you. And try doing that without getting tangled.

Sunday's Games --- MLB American League Seattle 6 Toronto 3 Chicago White Sox 8 Tampa Bay 7 Cleveland 4 L.A. Angels 3 Minnesota 6 Kansas City 5 Baltimore 9 Texas 6 Oakland 6 Detroit 0 Boston 5 N.Y. Yankees 4 (10 innings) National League Atlanta 5 N.Y.

Sunday's Games MLB American League Seattle 6 Toronto 3 Chicago White Sox 8 Tampa Bay 7 Cleveland 4 L.A. Angels 3 Minnesota 6 Kansas City 5 Baltimore 9 Texas 6 Oakland 6 Detroit 0 Boston 5 N.Y. Yankees 4 (10 innings) National League Atlanta 5 N.Y.

LOS ANGELES — Roberto Osuna is getting a second chance with the Houston Astros. They also made it clear they won't give him another one.