National Sports

WINNIPEG — Patrik Laine isn't short on confidence. The two-year bridge deal Laine signed with the Winnipeg Jets last Friday gives him the opportunity to increase his value on his next contract.

Cody Fajardo is the CFL's 2019 feel-good story.

TORONTO — After consecutive playoff disappointments, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said at the start of training camp he wants to see his team get better at dealing with adversity.

Nearly five months later, Andrei Vasilevskiy was still searching for answers.

DOHA, Qatar — Canada's Andre De Grasse won the last of three semifinals to qualify for the men's 200-metre final on Monday at the world track and field championships. De Grasse, who won a bronze medal on Saturday in the 100 metres, finished in 20.

The Canadian Premier League has set the schedule for its inaugural final between Hamilton's Forge FC and Calgary's Cavalry FC. Forge FC will host the first leg on Oct. 26 with the rematch on Nov. 2 in Calgary.

EDMONTON — In an off-season of change for the Edmonton Oilers, the most significant news came last Tuesday when captain Connor McDavid was deemed fit to play in his first exhibition game.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Defying the NCAA, California's governor signed a first-in-the-nation law Monday that will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements — a move that could upend amateur sports in the U.S.

BEIJING — Bianca Andreescu had two reasons to smile on Monday. The Canadian tennis star won her first match since triumphing at the U.S. Open on Sept. 7 and also found out she has secured a spot in the WTA Tour Finals later this month.

VANCOUVER — After bolstering their ranks with some veteran talent over the summer, the Vancouver Canucks have set their sights on returning to the playoffs. Whether they make it will depend on the team's young stars, said coach Travis Green.