National Sports

TORONTO — Former NHL defenceman Tom Laidlaw is among the 20 castaways facing off in the new edition of "Survivor.

FREDERICTON — A new record for the longest punt in Canadian university football history — 114 yards — has now been recognized more than half a century after it occurred.

MARKHAM, Ont. — Yin Xiaowen of China, Yosita Khawnuna of Thailand and Ye Won Lee of Korea share the lead after the opening round of the world junior girls golf championship.

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock acknowledged on the first day of training camp his seat could be a little warmer this season.

MONTREAL — Matt Shiltz will replace the suspended Vernon Adams Jr. as starting quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes in the team's next game. Shiltz gets the call on Saturday in B.C.

TORONTO — James Franklin is set to return as the Toronto Argonauts' starting quarterback. Argos head coach Corey Chamblin says Franklin will start on Saturday when Toronto (2-10) hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-4).

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.