Australia decided to support East Timorese independence many months before a referendum in 1999, but publicly maintained the line that it should remain part of Indonesia, a report said Saturday. In an interview for a book about modern Australian politics, former conservative prime minister John Howard said he had believed East Timor's independence was "inevitable". But "one had to ...

Former NHL union leader Paul Kelly denies an accusation that he misused his office by reading a transcript of a private players' meeting. "I cannot stand by and allow this false and misleading attack on my character and reputation," Kelly said in a statement released Thursday. "I ...

Former NHL star and union executive Vincent Damphousse says the next leader of the NHL Players' Association must be free to make decisions without the fear of being fired. In an interview with The Canadian Press on Tuesday, Damphousse said Paul Kelly, who was fired by the ...

The National Hockey League Players' Association voted to dismiss executive director Paul Kelly on Monday, less than two years after he took over the job. The NHLPA executive board, comprised of representatives from each NHL team, announced the move at their annual meetings. "Following the Executive Board's review of the overall operation of the NHLPA, it was decided that ...