Canada
ROGERS APPEALS TO CANADIAN TV COMMISSION OVER SPORTSNET UNCERTAINTY
Canada ?based Rogers Communications Inc. has taken its fight to gain control of Sportsnet, an all-sports specialty television channel, to the federal broadcast regulator.
NHL VIOLENCE ON THE ICE TRIAL BEGINS
The violent darkside of Canada's national passion of hockey went on trial as testimony began on Monday in a rare criminal case over an on-ice attack in a National Hockey League game.
MAPLE LEAFS NOT FOR SALE, SAY OWNERS
The owners of the Toronto Maples Leafs have moved to scotch rumours that the NHL franchise is up for sale.
FIBA TO LAUNCH PRE-OLYMPIC TOURNAMENT
FIBA, the international governing body for basketball, has created a pre-Olympic competition, the FIBA Diamond Ball, which will take place every four years to promote basketball globally.
TEN CITIES MOVE TO HOST 2008 OLYMPICS
All ten cities hoping to stage the 2008 summer Olympics met yesterday?s deadline for replying to an international Olympic Committee questionnaire.
FRUIT OF THE LOOM TO CLOSE DOWN PRO PLAYER FACTORY
Fruit of the Loom is to close its Frankfort, Kentucky, screen-printing and embroidery factory, as part of the Bankruptcy Court-approved wind down of its Sports & Licensing Division.
STERN TO OFFICIALLY UNVEIL NBA.COM TV
NBA Commissioner David J. Stern is to announce at the 1999 NBA League Meetings in Vancouver, British Columbia, that the league is launching NBA.com TV ? a new 24-hour television network ? on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
GRIZZLIES BID FALLS THROUGH
Plans by discount department store magnate Bill Laurie, who already owns the NHL's St. Louis Blues and the Kiel Centre arena, to buy the NBA?s Grizzlies have collapsed.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES WILL STAY IN MALAYSIA SAY ORGANISERS
There is a rumour that will not go away - this year's Commonwealth Games will have to be shifted from Malaysia to Australia because of smog.
INDIA WILL NOT PLAY IN NEXT COMMONWEALTH GAMES
India's cricket team will not take part in the next Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi, president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), has announced.
PARIS BIDS FOR 2008 SUMMER GAMES
The French capital announced it was bidding for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
SPORTS AUTHORITY FILLS MARKETING POSITION
The Sports Authority have announced that Jeffrey I. Handler has been appointed senior vice president, marketing & advertising.
CASTRO BACKS CUBA OLYMPIC BID
President Fidel Castro has thrown his weight behind Cuba's ambitious bid to host the 2008 Olympics, saying it was merited both because of the island's athletic record and as a right for the Third World in general.
GALAXY SPORTS LAUNCHED AS PUBLIC COMPANY
Galaxy, the amalgamated company of Umbro Canada, Umbro Factory Outlet, and NNA Sports Marketing, has completed its reverse takeover of Galaxy Energy Corp and will trade on the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX).
ANGRY BRAZILIAN FANS STAGE PROTEST
Angry football supporters wearing red noses protested outside headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Tuesday after the four-times world champions' shock defeat by Honduras the day before.
BEIJING BANKS ON BILLION DOLLAR GAMES BOOST
Beijing expects to receive revenues of $1.625bn from hosting the 2008 Olympic Games if its bid is successful, Jiang Xiaoyu, vice-chairman of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Committee has said.
NHL SKATES PAST 20M ATTENDANCE MARK
The NHL surpassed the 20m mark in attendance for the first time this season.
CANADIAN OLYMPIANS SAY GOVERNMENT FUNDING NEEDED
Canadian athletes should expect better funding from the government to ensure a good showing if Toronto hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic games, a former Canadian Olympian has said.