Quote of the Day
"Can you tell we’re in a lockout? We’re watching Chris Cooley make a bowl out of clay. This is what’s happening. "-- NFL Network’s Rich Eisen, on the Redskins TE molding clay on a spinning wheel on set. ("NFL Total Access," NFL Network, 6/2)
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NFL Lockout Watch, Day 84: League Argues In Court That Lockout Should Continue
The NFL Friday morning maintained that the lockout of players should be allowed to extend for over a year, even if the players are not part of a union. The league’s attorney, Paul Clement, told the three-judge panel of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals that even though the players renounced their union status, they should not have antitrust protections for at least six months. The 10 players who have sued the NFL under antitrust law roundly rejected that argument, claiming as soon as the union no longer existed -- the union decertified on March 11 -- the players were protected by antitrust laws. “The employer is deciding we will have relations with employees,” said Ted Olson, the players’ attorney. &ld ...
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Slight Cooling
Mavericks-Heat Game Two overnight down slightly from Lakers-Celtics last year.
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Red Riders
Nine MLB teams said to be in violation of debt service rules.
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Let The Games Begin
Fox set to kick off bidding for U.S. Olympic TV rights with presentation Monday.
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Tom Terrific
Tom Gores makes his long-awaited first public appearance as Pistons owner.
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Next On The List
Tom Gaglardi's purchase of Stars may be completed soon
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Moore Where That Came From
With the WNBA season beginning, Maya Moore has re-energized the Lynx.
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Summer Heat
AEG could end plan for L.A. stadium if July 31 deadline not met.
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Making Their Case
Likely top NBA pick Kyrie Irving meets with Under Armour.
