National Sports

Canada will be without its leading scorer when it takes on Switzerland on Thursday in quarterfinal action at the world hockey championship in Slovakia.

VANCOUVER — Ken Holland knows his every move will be the subject of heated debate as he battles to right the slumping Edmonton Oilers.

TORONTO — The CFL and its players have ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The league and the CFL Players' Association confirmed the deal with a joint press release on Wednesday. It carries the league through the 2021 season.

Tuesday's Games World Hockey Championship At Kosice, Slovakia Germany 4 Finland 2 Slovakia 2 Denmark 1 Canada 3 United States 0 At Bratislava, Slovakia Czech Republic 5 Switzerland 4 Latvia 4 Norway 1 Russia 7 Sweden 4 --- Memorial Cup At Halifax Gue

Tuesday's Games World Hockey Championship At Kosice, Slovakia Germany 4 Finland 2 Slovakia 2 Denmark 1 Canada 3 United States 0 At Bratislava, Slovakia Czech Republic 5 Switzerland 4 Latvia 4 Norway 1 Russia 7 Sweden 4 --- Memorial Cup At Halifax Gue

TORONTO — In a hectic 24 hours, Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had a baby boy and found his shot.

TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard looked for much of the night like he was running in mud. He limped badly after a big dunk. Two days after playing the longest game of his career, the Raptors superstar was hurting on Tuesday.

BALTIMORE — While swimming to Olympic glory, Michael Phelps found comfort in the pool and quite a bit of angst out of it. His bout with depression reached its nadir in 2014 after a second DUI arrest.

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues are marching into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in decades. Pretty sweet moment for Vladimir Tarasenko and Co.

TORONTO — Marcus Stroman has been saddled with little run support in most of his starts this season. Rowdy Tellez made sure that wasn't the case Tuesday night.