National Sports

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid will play his first game tonight since suffering a knee injury in last year's season finale. The Oilers say McDavid will make his 2019 pre-season debut against the visiting Arizona Coyotes.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs released veteran goalie Michal Neuvirth from his professional tryout on Tuesday.

Montreal quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., Alouettes receiver Jake Wieneke and Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Andrew Harris are the CFL's top performers for Week 15.

Craig MacTavish's stint with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl is already over. The Kontinental Hockey League team fired its head coach Tuesday just eight games into the regular season. MacTavish was hired by the Russian club back in May.

Former Canada coach Kieran Crowley is keeping a close eye on the Rugby World Cup, especially Thursday when the Canadians open play against Italy in Fukuoka City.

Canada will be without forward Evan Olmstead and winger Taylor Paris when it opens Rugby World Cup play Thursday against Italy in Japan. Both are nursing knocks and have been ruled out of the match at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium in Fukuoka City.

Evan Dunfee would normally be sleeping at the time he'll be stepping up to the start line at the world track and field championships.

MILAN — Lionel Messi won his sixth FIFA player of the year award, while Megan Rapinoe won her first at a lavish ceremony at Milan's iconic Teatro all Scala on Monday.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Jordie Benn doesn't remember the last time he scored on a breakaway.

TORONTO — After Anthony Alford hit a walkoff home run in the 15th inning all of his Toronto Blue Jays teammates were grateful. Not just because they had won, but because they could go home.