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"The first offer, in our judgement and the players, was so over the top, so backward and so in your face, if you're asking me, 'Did that create a mood?' Sure. Of course it did. Couldn't be avoided. And, the movement away from it has been slow and grudging."-- NHLPA Exec Dir Donald Fehr, on the ongoing CBA negotiations with the NHL. (More On This)
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Back To The Future
Tagliabue is scheduled to hear players' appeals of bounty suspensions on Oct. 30
The NFLPA “might challenge former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue replacing Roger Goodell as the appeals officer in the Saints' bounties case,” according to Barry Wilner of the AP. A source said that the players' union has “concerns about ‘ethical and legal issues.’” Tagliabue is “scheduled to hear the appeals” of Saints LB Jonathan Vilma, Saints DE Will Smith, Browns LB Scott Fujita and free agent DT Anthony Hargrove on Oct. 30 after being appointed by Goodell on Friday. Tagliabue “works for the law firm that is defending the league in U.S. District Court in Louisiana in the bounties case,” and the NFLPA “believes that’s a conflict of interest.” The union also & ...
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His Brother's Keeper
Jeff Van Gundy questions if NBA had input on ESPN's decision to not hire brother Stan.
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Let's Try Again
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Shovel Pass
The MLS Earthquakes break ground on the team's new soccer-specific stadium in San Jose.
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Time To Rethink The Business Plan
The financially troubled UFL suspends the rest of the '12 season.
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The Teachers’ System of Texas buys 3% stake in F1.
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Strong To The Finish
New WNBA Champs Fever ink jersey deal with Finish Line.
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Kneel Down Play
Tebow trademarks "Tebowing" phrase for merchandise.
