National Sports

HALIFAX — Kaleb Scott threw for 229 yards and a touchdown, and picked up 53 yards on the ground to maintain the Saint Mary's Huskies' perfect start to the season with a 26-16 win over the Acadia Axemen in U Sports football action on Friday.

WINNIPEG — Matt Nichols had almost forgotten what it felt like to win. It was good.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck was one of the veterans showing early signs of pre-season rust on Friday night. Dustin Byfuglien made up for it.

TORONTO — John Tavares didn't need to plug in GPS co-ordinates for the drive to his first game at Scotiabank Arena as a member of the Maple Leafs.

TORONTO — Blue Jays rookie shortstop Lourdes Gurriel, Jr., really appreciated it when veteran slugger Kendrys Morales came over to congratulate him in Toronto's dugout. Turns out, Morales wasn't speaking about Gurriel.

OTTAWA — After two exhibition games it's clear Alex Formenton has made an early impression on Ottawa Senators head coach Guy Boucher.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro followed-up on a solid short program to pick up silver in pairs at the Autumn Classic International figure skating competition on Friday. Moore-Towers of St. Catharines, Ont.

VANCOUVER — The CFL's second-leading receiver won't be in the lineup when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats face off against the B.C. Lions on Saturday.

A leading anti-doping group hinted at changing the structure of the World Anti-Doping Agency, saying the decision to reinstate Russia's drug-fighting operation is a sign WADA leaders are saddled with "conflicting priorities.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Fortunately for owner Brad Grant, he doesn't have time to dwell upon Stay Hungry's disappointment in the Little Brown Jug.