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NHL provides NHLPA notice to change CBA
The National Hockey League and the NHL Players’ Association, as expected, are officially headed towards a labour showdown in the months ahead. Of what magnitude that showdown becomes remains to be seen.
Saints’ Vilma sues Roger Goodell for defamation (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell , claiming the league’s top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilma’s reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living playing football. The suit in U.S. District Court in New Orleans claims Goodell , ”relied on, at best, hearsay, circumstantial evidence and lies” in making comments about Vilma while discussing the NFL’s bounty investigation of the New Orleans Saints
NHL tells players it wants to terminate labor deal
May 18, 2012 | By Frank Seravalli, Daily News Staff Writer The NHL on Wednesday opened negotiations in what may be a long summer of labor talks. The league officially notified the NHL Players Association (NHLPA) in writing that it would like to terminate the current collective bargaining agreement. Had either side not notified the other of a desire to terminate the current contract within 120 days of the Sept
Rondo tirade could be mean double-loss for Celtics
By PAUL NEWBERRY | Associated Press – ATLANTA (AP) — Talk about a tough playoff opener for the Boston Celtics . One game, possibly two big losses. There was the score, of course, which went in favor of Atlanta .
NBA schedule probably not to blame for Rose injury (Yahoo! Sports)
The NBA ‘s compressed schedule, with 66 games in four months followed by one day off before the playoffs, was tough on everyone. Did it cause more injuries? ”Yeah, probably,” Chicago ‘s Joakim Noah said
NBA schedule probably not to blame for Rose injury
By BRIAN MAHONEY | Associated Press – The NBA ‘s compressed schedule, with 66 games in four months followed by one day off before the playoffs, was tough on everyone. Did it cause more injuries?
Bulls GM Forman backs Thibodeau after Rose injured
By ANDREW SELIGMAN | Associated Press – DEERFIELD, Ill . (AP) — Chicago Bulls general manager Gar Forman backed coach Tom Thibodeau on Sunday, saying he had no problem with the decision to stick with Derrick Rose late in the playoff opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. “There’s absolutely no issue there,” Forman said
AP sources: Suspending Pro Bowl an option (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW YORK (AP) Have NFL fans seen the last of the Pro Bowl? The game could be suspended next year, two people familiar with discussions said Thursday. Commissioner Roger Goodell, among others, expressed concerns about the quality of play after January’s game, and the league has been holding talks with the players’ union about the future of the all-star game.
Former NFL safety Easterling dies at 62 (Yahoo! Sports)
ATLANTA (AP) Former Atlanta Falcons safety Ray Easterling, who helped lead the team’s vaunted defense in the 1970s and later filed a high-profile lawsuit against the NFL targeting the league’s handling of concussion-related injuries, has died. He was 62
Pash: union protective of Saints players (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW YORK (AP) The NFL believes the players’ union is more intent on protecting the New Orleans Saints involved in the team’s bounty scandal than supporting its members who could have been hurt by the pay-for-pain plan. Speaking to a group of Associated Press Sports Editors, league counsel Jeff Pash said Friday the union’s approach is ”unfortunate.” ”They were protective of the players who could be disciplined in the next phase of this,” Pash said. ”That was their focus, on defending or excusing the conduct of players involved in this program