major league sports

NHL's Coyotes Hit Rough Patch Off The Ice

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 10/21/2009 - 7:36am

The NHL Phoenix Coyotes are in bankruptcy court. A Canadian billionaire wanted to buy the hockey team and return it to Canada.

But the judge rejected that bid — ruling that the league may decide who it wants to own the team and where it will play.

The case was a major test for Glendale, Ariz., which has built itself into a major league sports venue by luring teams from other places.