Reinsdorf’s bid to own Coyotes approved by NHL board; Balsillie unanimously rejected

CHICAGO — The NHL Board of Governors approved a bid Wednesday by Jerry Reinsdorf to assume ownership of the financially troubled Phoenix Coyotes, and unanimously rejected an application by Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie to buy the team.

Bankruptcy judge rejects sale of Coyotes to Balsillie and transfer of team to Canada

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Professional hockey will live on in the desert, at least for a while.

Judge indicates ruling on Coyotes’ relocation is forthcoming

PHOENIX — The issue of how much Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie should pay the NHL to move the Phoenix Coyotes to Hamilton, Ontario, will not be the subject of another hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

Judge focuses on potential relocation fee as key to solving Coyotes bankruptcy case

PHOENIX — A relocation fee imposed by the NHL could ruin Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie’s bid to buy the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes and move them to Hamilton, Ontario.

Man who beheaded Canadian bus passenger to remain in a psychiatric hospital for another year

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — A schizophrenic man who beheaded and cannibalized a fellow Greyhound bus passenger will remain in a psychiatric hospital for at least another year.

2006 silver medalist Sasha Cohen ‘excited’ to resume training, aiming for Vancouver Olympics

Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen is planning a comeback for the Vancouver Games.

Mexico high schools, universities reopen after closures to curb spread of swine flu

MEXICO CITY — High schools and universities closed by the swine flu epidemic are reopening across Mexico, with school employees and parents carefully checking each returning student for flu symptoms.

Mexico cautiously begins reopening schools amid massive disinfection campaign

SAN MIGUEL TOPILEJO, Mexico — As if marshaling for war, Mexico’s government mobilized thousands of education officials and parents across the country to swiftly disinfect schools and monitor millions of returning students for signs of swine flu.

With sanitized handshakes, Mexico returns to work after shutdown to contain swine flu virus

MEXICO CITY — In gleaming office towers and gritty markets, Mexicans returned to work Wednesday after a five-day swine flu shutdown, and dozens returned to a heroes’ welcome from “humiliating” quarantines in China. But Mexico’s death toll rose, feeding fears of more infections now that crowds are gathering again.

Motor Coach Industries, owner of Pembina bus plant, emerges from bankruptcy protection

BISMARCK, N.D. — Motor Coach Industries Inc., which makes commuter buses and luxury motor coaches, says it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a new majority owner.