National Sports

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.

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.

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 is turning to bankruptcy in an effort to ensure its survival.

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.

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.

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.

TORONTO — The New York Rangers are the NHL's most valuable franchise for a fourth consecutive year, according to the latest estimate by Forbes. The Rangers top the annual list of franchise valuations at US$1.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact have signed Martinique international striker/winger Harry Novillo.

TORONTO — Ring boy. Model. Actor. Producer. Medical marijuana advocate. Elias (The Spartan) Theodorou delights in wearing many hats.