Quote of the Day
"Guys, keep negotiating will you?"-- NBC's Cris Collinsworth, following a questionable holding call made by one of the replacement refs late in last night's Patriots-Ravens game. ("Sunday Night Football," NBC, 9/23)
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Rising Tensions
Referees could be locked out for the season if a deal is not reached this week
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association negotiated in N.Y. last night until close to 9:00pm ET "with a federal mediator present," but talks "broke off with substantial differences remaining on several key issues," according to Peter King of SI.com. The two sides "didn't schedule any further negotiations" ( SI.com, 9/24 ). The AP's Barry Wilner noted sources said that it is “uncertain whether progress was made ... or when further negotiations would take place” ( AP, 9/23 ). However, in Boston, Greg Bedard noted two sources “conveyed optimism that a deal could be struck as early as this week.” That may have to do with “the fact that if common ground isn’t found this week, the lockout might ...
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What Will Spur A Deal?
While replacements may be a miscalculation, NFL has yet to see bottom line impact.
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Who's Selling Hope?
Report: Players have "foregone conclusion" NHL season is lost.
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Center Of Attention
The Nets cut the ribbon on their long-awaited Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
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Smells Like...Victory
Gatorade stays in NASCAR with Victory Lane deal at ISC tracks.
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The Golden Touch
NBC leads Saturday's college football ratings with a 4.0 for Notre Dame's win over Michigan.
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Running With The Pack
Track & field athletes form a world-wide union to counter the IOC's Rule 40.
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Third Time's A Charm?
UFC's third visit to Toronto draws the MMA promotion's smallest crowd at Air Canada Centre.
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McClatchy Speaks Out
Hopes talking about being gay "starts a dialogue" in sports.
