National Sports

In a wild season of comings and goings at Chelsea , Frank Lampard’s out-of-the-blue return to Stamford Bridge is among the most improbable of the lot.

ZURICH — World Cup winner Argentina topped the latest FIFA rankings for the first time in six years while the Canadian men, boosted by CONCACAF Nations League wins over Curaçao and Honduras, climbed six places to No. 47.

The Edmonton Oilers were prominent in Danielle Serdachny's childhood. Her father Steve was the NHL team's skills coach for a dozen years. Meeting players Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall stands out in her memory.

Wednesday's Scoreboard Women's World Hockey Championship Canada 4 Switzerland 0 Finland 14 France 1 USA 7 Japan 1 --- NHL Edmonton 3 Anaheim 1 Calgary 3 Winnipeg 1 NY Rangers 6 Tampa Bay 3 --- AHL Hartford 2 Toronto 1 (OT) Cleveland 1 Belleville 0 (S

KELOWNA, B.C. — Thomas Milic and the Seattle Thunderbirds are off to the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs. Milic stopped 19 shots to lead Seattle past the Kelowna Rockets 3-0 on Wednesday night.

VANCOUVER — A highlight-reel goal and disastrous defensive play proved to be the difference for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Alexis Gendron and Francesco Lapenna were too much for the Saint John Sea Dogs on Wednesday night.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Angus MacDonell had two goals to power the Mississauga Steelheads past the North Bay Battalion 4-1 in Ontario Hockey League playoff action Wednesday night.

WINNIPEG — Jacob Markstrom earned the praise he received from his Calgary Flames' teammates and coach Wednesday night.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alek Manoah allowed one hit over seven innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Wednesday night.