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NFLPA Files Federal Collusion Charge Against NFL Due Stemming From '10 Season

05 / 23 / 12

The NFLPA filed a federal collusion charge against the NFL because of the league’s alleged agreement not to frontload salaries during the '10 season that had no salary cap. The complaint alleges it cost the players at least $1B. However, it is unclear given the current CBA includes language wi...

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NFL Votes To Make Knee, Thigh Pads Mandatory In '13

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05/23/12
Stern Talks About In-Arena Experience, NBA TV

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Report: Hunter Used Union Funds To Overthrow NBRPA

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05/23/12
NFL Refs Ask League To Agree To Mediation

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05/23/12
State Seizes Control Of NYRA

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo “took control of horse racing in the state on Tuesday, announcing that he was creating a new board to replace the New York Racing Association,” according to Joe Drape of the N.Y. TIMES. NYRA “agreed to the arrangement that will place it under the control ...

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05/22/12
F1 Going Ahead With Singapore IPO

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NFL Wants Court To Toss Part Of Lawsuit

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