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CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Reds and free-agent infielder Jack Hannahan finalized a $4 million, two-year contract on Thursday, giving the team added depth at third base. The 32-year old, reunited with former Cleveland teammate Shin-Soo Choo, hit .

Jonathan Bernier is committed to representing Canada at the Spengler Cup if the NHL lockout continues through the end of the month.

Two fights in the UFC and Canadian Nick (The Quiet Assassin) Penner has gone Down Under for both of them. What are the chances? Then again, the Edmonton-based light-heavyweight knows all about beating the odds.

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have a new skipper, fresh faces on the roster and a renewed sense of confidence.

CALGARY — It was just a year ago that Mark Scheifele declared he wanted to centre Canada’s top forward line at the world junior hockey championship. He didn’t get his way.

As a player, Mark Van Helvoirt lit the lamp more than just a few times over his four-year career with the Victoria Cougars, winning a Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League scoring title in his last season in 2002.

NEW YORK — The latest round of NHL labour talks ended with the two sides in different rooms from each other.

EDMONTON — The deal to build a new arena for the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers rose from the dead Wednesday, but remains a long way from getting back on its feet.

BARRY WILNER The Associated Press The Philadelphia Eagles haven’t completely given up on the season. They damaged Tampa Bay’s playoff chances last weekend and get an opportunity tonight to do the same to the Cincinnati Bengals.

WINNIPEG — With new daughter Isabella in tow, Jennifer Jones will make her return to the ice in less than a month. The curling star will make her season debut in Penticton when she skips her team in the World Financial Group Continental Cup.