Trade

THIS SEASON wasn't much fun in New York for slumping forward Marian Gaborik. He wasn't scoring goals the way he was used to, and he and his Rangers teammates found themselves in an unexpected fight just to get into the playoffs. So in a swift move Wednesday, just before the NHL trade deadline, Gaborik was shipped to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the biggest deal of the day. Gaborik was traded for center Derick Brassard, injured right wing Derek Dorsett, defenseman John Moore and a sixth-round pick in the 2014 draft.

TORONTO - The Flyers' future goaltending situation was apparently put into disarray after they acquired Steve Mason from Columbus just before the NHL trade deadline Wednesday. The move could pave the way for the Flyers to use a compliance buyout on starter Ilya Bryzgalov after the season. The Flyers sent backup goalie Michael Leighton - did the ghost of Patrick Kane's 2010 Stanley Cup-winning goal go with him? - and a 2015 third-round draft pick to Columbus for Mason, who has regressed after winning the Calder Cup as rookie of the year in 2008-09.

Eagles running back Dion Lewis is on the trading block, according to NFL sources. Lewis is behind LeSean McCoy, Bryce Brown, and Chris Polk on the team's depth chart, and those three all offer size and skills that fit coach Chip Kelly's system better than Lewis. At 5-foot-8 and 195 pounds, Lewis is smaller than the other running backs. The 2011 fifth-round pick has 171 rushing yards on 36 career carries. His best game was the 2011 season finale, when he rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown.

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. - A new sheriff who was cracking down on the drug trade in southern West Virginia's coalfields was fatally shot Wednesday in the spot where he usually parked his car for lunch, and State Police said the suspect was in a hospital with gunshot wounds inflicted by a deputy who chased him. Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum died of his wounds. State Police Capt. David Nelson did not say how many times he was shot or offer many other details. The suspect, Tennis Melvin Maynard, 37, was being treated at a hospital in Huntington.

TORONTO - The Flyers' future goaltending situation was apparently put into disarray after they acquired Steve Mason from Columbus just before the NHL trade deadline Wednesday. The move could pave the way for the Flyers to use a compliance buyout on starter Ilya Bryzgalov after the season. The Flyers sent backup goalie Michael Leighton - did the ghost of Patrick Kane's 2010 Stanley Cup-winning goal go with him? - and a 2015 third-round draft pick to Columbus for Mason, who has regressed after winning the Calder Cup as rookie of the year in 2008-09.

THE BOSTON Bruins acquired Jaromir Jagr from the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, hoping the 10th-leading goal scorer in NHL history can improve their shaky offense even at age 41. His peak years far behind him, Jagr still should boost the Bruins' weak power play as they gear up for the playoffs after missing out on their first choice to improve their attack. The deal for two prospects and a draft pick came 6 days after the Bruins thought they obtained forward Jarome Iginla from the Calgary Flames, only to learn Iginla had been traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

PAUL HOLMGREN is not very fond of the NHL's trade deadline. Last year, on Feb. 27, hockey's annual frenzy came and went without the Flyers actively participating. The Flyers general manager made his moves in the weeks prior, adding Nick Grossmann and Pavel Kubina. The year before last, on Feb. 28, 2011, the Flyers barely snuck a trade under the 3 o'clock wire with Tom Sestito joining the crew from Columbus. For as much as there is a perception of the Flyers making franchise-altering trades at the deadline, there have only been two since 2000: Dan Carcillo for Scottie Upshall in 2009 and nearly an entire draft's worth of picks in 2002 for playoff rental Adam Oates.

UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved the first international treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar global arms trade Tuesday. The action capped a more than decadelong campaign to keep weapons from falling into the hands of terrorists, insurgents, organized-crime figures, and human-rights violators. The resolution was approved by a vote of 154-3 with 23 abstentions. As the numbers appeared on the electronic board, loud cheers filled the assembly chamber.

THE OAKLAND Raiders are changing directions at quarterback once again. The Raiders acquired Seattle backup Matt Flynn on Monday for draft picks, signaling an end to Carson Palmer's brief tenure as starter in Oakland. Fox Sports reported Palmer was expected to be dealt to Arizona. The Raiders paid a hefty price when they acquired Palmer from Cincinnati midway through the 2011 season, trading a 2012 first-round draft pick and 2013 second-rounder for the former Pro Bowler. Oakland will send a fifth-round pick in 2014 and a conditional pick in 2015 to Seattle for Flynn.

1. The Los Angeles Angels already had an unbelievable lineup, which included rising star Mike Trout, from Millville, N.J., and future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols. Now, they have a lineup for the ages with the addition of Josh Hamilton, the prized possession of the offseason. After a disappointing 2012 that included missing a playoff spot, you can bet the Angels are ready to go big. 2. No matter what happens, the New York Yankees will always be the center of attention in baseball.