National Sports

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.

TORONTO — Entering every NBA season in recent years, the respect level for the Toronto Raptors always seemed to be a touch lower than other contenders.

It was a day of goalkeeping blunders in the English Premier League. Liverpool and Manchester City, seemingly set for another duel for the title, benefited from two of them in hard-fought away wins on Saturday.

DOHA, Qatar — Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse has raced to a bronze medal in the men's 100 metres at the world track and field championships. More coming. The Canadian Press