National Sports

TORONTO — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have James Franklin's full attention, but Oct. 9 looms in the back of his mind. The Toronto quarterback makes his first start since July 1 on Saturday when the Argonauts (2-10) host the Riders (8-4).

TORONTO — Auston Matthews was in his element — on the ice with teammates. It's one of the few places he's been able to escape the most turbulent week of his young career.

Whether they're returning from injury, looking for a fresh start with a new team or simply seeking redemption, a number of NHL stars are out to prove their worth this season.

OTTAWA — Scott Sabourin has turned a professional tryout into a contract with the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old Ottawa native signed a one-year, two-way contract with the NHL club on Friday.

DOHA, Qatar — Canadians Andre De Grasse and Aaron Brown have advanced to the semifinals in the men's 100 metres at the world track and field championships. De Grasse, a three-time Olympic medallist from Markham, Ont.

CALGARY — Kaillie Humphries has taken her dispute with Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton to the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada.

CHENGDU, China — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is off to the semifinals of the Chengdu Open. The No. 8 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat Egor Gerasimov of Belarus 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in a quarterfinal on Friday at the ATP Tour 250 event.

While head coach Kingsley Jones oversees the Canadian team on the field, Alana Gattinger's job is to ensure everything else runs smoothly for the Canadian men at the Rugby World Cup. The 30-year-old from Whitby, Ont.

A sports needle-mover in the truest sense, Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu has enjoyed a stunning rise on the WTA Tour. The country and the world have joined her for the ride.

VANCOUVER — After a hectic week-and-a-half of pre-season play, Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green is looking forward to finally getting some training in with his team.