National Sports

BASEL, Switzerland — Canada defeated host Switzerland 7-3 on Thursday to book a spot in the men's under-18 world hockey championship semifinal.

TORONTO — At six foot six, Toronto FC’s newest defender is hard to miss. Aime Mabika comes with a good story as well. Born in Zambia to Congolese parents, Mabika was seven or eight when his family moved to the United States.

The Baltimore Ravens agreed in principle with Lamar Jackson on a five-year deal Thursday, securing their star quarterback for the foreseeable future and ending a contract negotiation saga that was dominating the team's offseason.

TORONTO — Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio is the latest Toronto FC player hit by the injury bug.

MADRID — Canada's Rebecca Marino is out of the Madrid Open in the Round of 64 after losing Thursday in straight sets to Elise Mertens of Belgium, 6-3, 6-1.

EDMONTON — It’s hard to believe the Edmonton Oilers power play could get even better after a record-setting regular season. But it has.

TORONTO — The CFL has reached a multi-year broadcast agreement with CBS Sports Network, the league announced Thursday. The deal will see CBS Sports Network carry 34 games this year. CBS Sports Network is the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports.

CALGARY — A political scientist says it's too early to say how a Calgary NHL arena project could play into this spring's provincial election, but notes it may not be the game-changer the United Conservative Party wants it to be.

It was two games into a winning streak in January when Gatineau Olympiques coach and general manager Louis Robitaille leaned in to kiss his daughter, only to have her grumble about his prickly stubble.

BOSTON — Scoring leader Loren Gabel of the Boston Pride has been named both the Premier Hockey Federation's most valuable player and its most outstanding player, the league announced on Thursday.