A contestant who was hospitalized after competing briefly on the game show "Wipeout" died two weeks later of a stroke apparently caused by a rare condition, his father said. Tom Sparks, 33, was participating in the first segment of an obstacle course Oct. 19 when he complained of knee pain, according to Endemol, the company which produces "Wipeout" for ABC ...

Japanese network Tokyo Broadcasting System said Tuesday it has sued US broadcaster ABC for allegedly stealing its concept with popular game show "Wipeout." The leading Japanese network said it filed a suit in a California court seeking an unspecified amount of compensation and an injunction on further broadcasts of "Wipeout," which was recently renewed for a second season. "Wipeout" has ...