National Sports

CALGARY — David Rittich posted a shutout for the Calgary Flames in his first full outing of the pre-season.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid's return to actual game play from a knee injury may not have been a triumphant one, but at least it was a return in the first place.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Jamie Scott had 20 points, nine rebounds and four assists as Canada downed Puerto Rico 78-50 on Tuesday night in FIBA Women's AmeriCup play.

TORONTO — Charlie Montoyo had a tough task ahead of him Tuesday trying to plan out his bullpen after using up most of his pitchers in a 15-inning marathon the night before.

Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews is facing a charge of disorderly conduct and disruptive behaviour after an incident in his hometown of Scottsdale, Ariz., in May.

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues acquired All-Star defenceman Justin Faulk from the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in exchange for defenceman Joel Edmundson and a prospect.

MANCHESTER, England — Wolfpack fullback Gareth O'Brien beat out two Toronto teammates Tuesday to win Betfred Championship Player of the Year honours.

OTTAWA — The slumping Ottawa Redblacks plan to use two quarterbacks for their next game. Head coach Rick Campbell says Dominique Davis and Jonathon Jennings both will see time on Saturday when Ottawa (3-10) hosts the Edmonton Eskimos (6-7).

Toronto FC has some unfinished business in the CONCACAF Champions League after coming just short of a title last year and making an early departure this season.

BURNABY, B.C. — Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green says forward Brock Boeser and defenceman Oscar Fantenberg are both in concussion protocol. Neither player was on the ice Tuesday as the Canucks practised in Burnaby, B.C.