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Yankees get 4m Japanese fans
Over 4 million baseball fans in Japan tuned into local broadcaster NHK's coverage of the New York Yankees' opening Major League Baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
YES and Cablevision still at war
It is looking increasingly unlikely that a carriage deal will be reached between Yankees Entertainment & Sports (YES) network and pay-TV platform Cablevision before today's baseball season opener after the interim agreement between the two parties collapsed over the weekend.
Vancouver alters 2010 bid dates
The Canadian city of Vancouver has moved back the proposed dates in its bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympics in order to avoid a scheduling clash with the Super Bowl.
Sportel hit by health scare
The dates for SportelAsia have been pushed back amid fears over a health scare in the Far East.
Blue Jays hope for help
Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays are locked in talks with league chiefs to identify a way to help it overcome the financial handicap of a weak Canadian dollar.
CFL wins new TV rights deal
The Canadian Football League has announced its latest TV rights deal which will again see the coverage shared between cable network TSN and free-to-air broadcaster CBC.
IOC descends on Vancouver
Vancouver plays host to a top level delegation from the IOC this week as it looks to establish itself as the lead bid for the 2010 Winter Games.
Vancouver double bid boost
Vancouver's bid to host the 2010 Olympic Games has received a massive boost after the people of the Canadian city voted in favour of the bid campaign.
CART takes to the skies
US motor racing franchise CART has unveiled a new sponsor for its Champ Car series in the form of Bombardier Skyjet.
Rogge: Vancouver bid needs people power
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has indicated that Vancouver's bid to host the 2010 Winter Games will need the full support of the city's residents if it is to succeed.
IOC praises Korean 2010 bid
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has praised the South Korean city of Pyeongchang’s bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
Stavro sells Leafs stake
Billionaire Kenneth Thomson has bought into NHL team the Toronto Maple Leafs after buying the stake formerly held by Steve Stavro.
NHL plans sales boost
The NHL is planning a major sales pitch around this week’s annual all-star game in a bid to boost season attendances.
Vancouver stakes its Olympic claims
Vancouver has revealed the details of its bidding document to host the Winter Olympics in 2010.
LPGA reach the Summit
New York-based sports marketing company, Summit Properties International (SPI), has been named the exclusive worldwide licensing agency for the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA).
TV tunes in to Cricket World Cup
The global TV coverage of the Cricket World Cup has been boosted after News Corp. owned rights holders Global Cricket Corporation (GCC) signed new deals in India and the Americas.
PGA Tour renews Canadian TV deals
The US PGA Tour has renewed its television rights deals in Canada for another four years.
Winter Games deadline looms
The final deadline to submit bids to the IOC to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games is today.