Americas
$150 FEE AGREED FOR MARLINS
The owner of the Florida Marlins, who took his club from World Series champions to the worst in Major League Baseball in less than a year, has agreed to sell the franchise to a Florida commodities trader, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.
CUBS-GIANTS PLAYOFF SETS ESPN RECORD
More people watched ESPN's coverage of the Sept. 28 playoff baseball game in primetime between the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants than any other non-football cablecast in the network's history.
JUDGE ORDERS ISLANDERS TO PLAY AT NASSAU COLISEUM
The New York Islanders were ordered to return to the Nassau Coliseum Tuesday after a judge ruled the arena was safe to play in.
JUDGE RULES TYSON’S PSYCHIATRIC RECORDS SHOULD BE RELEASED
A psychiatrist's evaluation of Mike Tyson's mental state could be made public as early as Friday, despite efforts by attorneys for the former heavyweight champion to keep them confidential.
DISNEY READY TO TAKE OPTION ON ANAHEIM ANGELS
Following the death of entertainment industry legend Gene Autry on Friday, Disney is now poised to take full ownership of the Anaheim Angels baseball team at a bargain price.
DEBARTOLO LIKELY TO PLEAD ON TUESDAY
San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr. looks set to enter a plea bargain Tuesday in connection with the investigation of former Gov. Edwin Edwards, a move which could help his bid to regain control of the team.
STEINBRENNER LOOKING INTO YANKEES SALE
The New York Yankees' principal owner George Steinbrenner has been contacting his partners about possibly selling the baseball team to Cablevision, the cable television operator, Newsday has reported.
TYSON FIT TO FIGHT SAYS REPORT
Mike Tyson needs regular psychotherapy and has problems controlling his anger, but he is fit to fight again, according to a psychological evaluation released Tuesday.
GOODS TAX PUTS SQUEEZE ON OLYMPICS BUDGET
The controversial goods and services tax (GST), due to be introduced just before the 2000 Olympic Games, could blow a A$110 million (HK$522 million) hole in the budget for the event, organisers have warned.
HOLYFIELD SIGNS TO FIGHT LEWIS
Evander Holyfield signed a contract with promoter Don King on Thursday for a heavyweight championship unification fight with Lennox Lewis of Britain.
49’ERS SAY CLARK WONT JOIN BROWNS
The San Francisco 49ers have quashed rumors that Dwight Clark, the club's executive vice president, is about join friend and former 49ers president Carmen Policy to help assemble the new Cleveland Browns.
THREE FAVOURITES ON RYDER CUP ROSTER
PGA of America has announced the sites for the Ryder Cups it will stage through the year 2011, selecting three courses that have hosted other major championships in the past.
PADRES OWNER SLAMS YANKEE STADIUM
San Diego Padres owner John Moores, using the World Series as a forum to drum up support in a vote next month on a new stadium, has suggested that Yankee Stadium is "subpar" and way behind the times.
NBA PLAYERS CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE LEAGUE
NBA players agents and some of the league's leading stars have met to consider launching an alternative league if the current lockout continues.
JORDAN SETS TOUGH TALK AGENDA
Michael Jordan confirmed yesterday that the NBA Player's union is unified and will never accept a hard salary cap.
JOHNSON TO MANAGE DODGERS
Davey Johnson, who has specialized in turning teams around as a manager, will move to the Los Angeles Dodgers next season.
WORLD SERIES RATINGS LOWEST EVER
The New York Yankees' four-game sweep of the San Diego Padres has resulted in the lowest World Series rating ever, but there were still consolations for Fox
METS, PIAZZA CLOSE TO RECORD DEAL
The New York Mets and Mike Piazza are close to a long-term contract agreement that could make the All-Star catcher the highest paid player in baseball, according to broadcast reports.