John York Questions NFLPA Survey

49ers co-Owner John York , who chairs a key player health and safety committee, seriously questioned the survey the NFLPA touted at the Super Bowl that players mistrusted team doctors. Speaking to reporters today, York said the NFL, its attorneys and the team physician society had requested the sur ...

Orioles, Ravens Still Working To Fix Conflict

A source close to the Orioles said the club is still talking to the Ravens about their Sept. 5 scheduling conflict and are hoping for some kind of resolution, perhaps within a matter of days. The situation remains highly complex because any shift of the MLB schedule requires the approval of the leag ...

Dryer Opposes Settlement Of NFL Films Suit

Former NFLer Fred Dryer , whose name titles the NFL Films lawsuit the league yesterday announced it was settling, said he and the other six original plaintiffs oppose the deal and their lawyer would file a motion Friday outlining the objections. “Every one of the original plaintiffs oppo ...

MLB Appears Unwilling To Move Orioles Game

MLB appears unwilling to move the Orioles' Sept. 5 night game that would conflict with the Ravens' home opener because the teams share parking lots. “The Orioles game has been scheduled for quite some time,” said MLB Senior VP/Club Relations & Scheduling  Katy Feeney , who ...

NFL Retirees File Settlement Papers

Retirees suing the NFL for use of their images in NFL Films without their permission filed settlement papers this afternoon with the Minnesota federal court overseeing the case, which was filed in '09. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell may address the pending settlement later today. Several high-prof ...

Jets Lower Prices On 3,000 Seats

The NFL Jets are lowering ticket prices on 3,000 seats in MetLife Stadium’s upper deck, dropping some club seat prices, and stripping some seats out of their most premium area. While team President Neil Glat  said that 94% percent of the team’s prices will remain the same ...

Exec Panel To Open NFL Owners Meeting

Three top execs of NFL partners will discuss customer satisfaction and innovation Sunday evening for the league’s owners to start their annual meeting. CBS President & CEO Leslie Moonves , McDonald’s President & CEO Don Thompson  and Disney Parks & Resorts Chair Tom S ...

NFL, Retirees Reach Deal In NFL Films Case

The NFL and a group of retirees suing the league over their use in NFL Films footage have reached a preliminary settlement, the federal judge overseeing settlement talks wrote today in a new order. The case was originally filed in August '09. “Plaintiffs’ lead settlement counsel and coun ...

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Judge Again Turns Down NFLPA Collusion Claim

A Minnesota federal court for the second time in less than two months turned down the NFLPA’s collusion claim against the NFL. Ruling Friday afternoon, Judge David Doty said his initial ruling turning down the claim achieved the right balance and there was no reason to continue with the clai ...

Tennis HOF Ties Induction To "World Tennis Day"

The '13 class for the Int’l Tennis HOF will be unveiled and introduced March 4 during a press conference in N.Y. for that night’s exhibition matches at MSG. The exhibition is now part of a larger effort to brand the day around the world as “World Tennis Day,” so the HOF is l ...