The NBA announced that 100 int'l players from 37 countries and territories are on opening night rosters for the '15-16 season. There are a record 10 African and a record nine Brazilian players on opening night rosters. Canada has the most of any country for the second straight year with a record-tying 12 NBA players. France comes in second for the second consecutive year with 10 NBA players. Australia features a record-tying eight players, while Croatia and Spain round out the top five with four NBA players each. For the second consecutive year, all 30 NBA teams feature at least one int'l player (NBA). ... U.K. Sports Minister Tracey Crouch said that the government "is looking into the possibility" of making doping a criminal offense. Athletics have been the subject of "allegations of widespread doping," with the likes of Italy and France having already criminalized the use of prohibited substances. Crouch: "It is an interesting idea. I've asked officials in my department to have a look at the issue." Crouch said in August that current sanctions "were tough enough" for Britain not to have to criminalize doping (BBC, 10/27).
