Sportsnet

The Curling Group has agreed a deal to assume ownership and operations of Canadian-focused events organisation the Grand Slam of Curling.

Pay-television broadcasters Sportsnet and TVA Sports have regained English-language and French-language rights, respectively, in Canada to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), while the mixed martial arts promotion has agreed a documentary series deal with US streaming service Roku.

Canucks Sports & Entertainment announced that it has agreed a new media rights and sponsorship contract with Rogers Communications and its Sportsnet subsidiary that will run through the Vancouver Canucks'…