National Sports

TORONTO — Now the real fun begins for Cody Fajardo and the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

MONTREAL — A game-winning goal was the icing on the cake for Canadiens prospect Nick Suzuki at the end of a solid training camp.

DOHA, Qatar — Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse capped a comeback season in style Saturday as he raced to a bronze medal in the men's 100 metres at the world track and field championships. The star runner from Markham, Ont.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs put the finishing touches on their pre-season by firing on all cylinders. Now they hope they can carry that into October when the games count.

Kaillie Humphries is free to pilot bobsleds for the United States. The two-time Olympic champion and 15-year member of the Canadian team has been granted her release by Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have solidified their roster in time for the regular season by re-signing their last key restricted free agent.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Chris Merchant threw for 340 yards and four touchdowns as the Western Mustangs remained perfect on the U Sports football season with a 58-25 win at Windsor on Saturday.

OTTAWA — The Edmonton Eskimos breathed a sigh of relief Saturday night as they snapped a four-game losing streak with a 21-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks. "It's a huge win for us, we needed it," said Eskimos head coach Jason Maas.

TORONTO — After more than his share of highs and lows rookie right-handed starter Trent Thornton finished his first season with the Toronto Blue Jays on a high. The 25-year-old from Charlotte, N.C.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Shay Colley had 23 points to lift Canada over Brazil 66-58 and into the finals of the FIBA AmeriCup tournament on Saturday.