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Pitching a priority for Blue Jays GM Atkins heading into winter meetings

Pitching a priority for Blue Jays GM Atkins heading into winter meetings

TORONTO — The off-season to-do list for Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins has a couple of glaring needs at the top as he prepares to head out to Las Vegas for next week's baseball winter meetings.
UFC champion Max Holloway says challenger Brian Ortega lacks his credentials

UFC champion Max Holloway says challenger Brian Ortega lacks his credentials

TORONTO — UFC featherweight champion Max (Blessed) Holloway took aim at rival Brian (T-City) Ortega on Wednesday, saying the challenger lacks his credentials.
Singer Tom Cochrane to invest in Halifax CFL bid, ownership group says

Singer Tom Cochrane to invest in Halifax CFL bid, ownership group says

HALIFAX — Singer-songwriter Tom Cochrane has been lined up as a potential investor in the newly named Atlantic Schooners, the group trying to land a CFL franchise for Halifax said Wednesday.
Senators acquire defenceman Elliott, forward Lindberg from Penguins

Senators acquire defenceman Elliott, forward Lindberg from Penguins

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Stefan Elliott and forward Tobias Lindberg from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Macoy Erkamps and forward Ben Sexton.
Canadian international Janine Beckie scores four goals for Manchester City women

Canadian international Janine Beckie scores four goals for Manchester City women

MANCHESTER, England — Canadian international Janine Beckie scored four goals Wednesday as the Manchester City women's team thumped Sheffield United 6-0 to reach the knockout stages of the Continental Cup.
Adonis Stevenson's stable but critical after traumatic brain injury: Doctor

Adonis Stevenson's stable but critical after traumatic brain injury: Doctor

QUEBEC — The medical team treating boxer Adonis Stevenson in a Quebec City hospital said Wednesday it is too early to say anything definitive about his prognosis as he continues to receive treatment for a severe traumatic brain injury.
USA Gymnastics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

USA Gymnastics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

USA Gymnastics is turning to bankruptcy in an effort to ensure its survival.
Man convicted of killing Jordan's dad says trial was unfair

Man convicted of killing Jordan's dad says trial was unfair

SANFORD, N.C. — One of the men convicted of murdering Michael Jordan's father in 1993 argued Wednesday that alibi witnesses and evidence of his innocence weren't given a close enough look during his trial, violating his constitutional rights.
Peak Halifax: Photo of Crosby with Trailer Park Boys in Pens locker room goes viral

Peak Halifax: Photo of Crosby with Trailer Park Boys in Pens locker room goes viral

A peak Halifax moment occurred in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night when the main cast members of the "Trailer Park Boys" posed in the Penguins' locker room with Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby.
NHL Notebook: Jerry Bruckheimer's hockey dream comes true with Seattle

NHL Notebook: Jerry Bruckheimer's hockey dream comes true with Seattle

Jerry Bruckheimer says he's had a camera in his hand since the age of six. Around the same time, the future Hollywood producer also got a first taste of hockey.