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NHL, union to resume talks Friday in New York
The NHL and its players' union are to resume bargaining Friday for the first time since the lockout began, although the talks will concentrate on ...
Oilers, Flames players say lockout is illegal
Lawyers Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames players are trying to have the NHL lockout declared illegal under Alberta law. The NHL has argued before ...
NHL cancels September slate of preseason games
The NHL canceled its entire September preseason game schedule on Wednesday, the first on-ice casualty of the four-day lockout. The league is wiping ...
Ovechkin joins Russian team during NHL lockout
Alexander Ovechkin is returning to his former Russian team Dynamo Moscow during the NHL lockout. The KHL team said in a statement Wednesday that it ...
No progress as Day 1 of NHL lockout comes, goes
Die-hard hockey fans might need to invest in some classic NHL games on DVD. It might be the only taste of hockey for months. There's no telling when ...
On ice: NHL locks out its players
The clock struck midnight, and the NHL turned into another sports league closed for business. Unable to reach agreement on a new labor deal, the ...
NHL, union have contact, but no talks scheduled
The NHL entered the final full day of its collective bargaining agreement with no sign of the owners and players coming together to hammer out a new ...
Bettman says another NHL lockout looms
With only two days left to avoid another damaging NHL lockout, players and owners huddled in separate circles to discuss what now seems inevitable.
NHL, NHLPA exchange offers as talks resume in NYC
While the NHL and its players now agree on what qualifies as hockey-related revenue, the two sides still haven't figured out how to split up the money ...
NHL, NHLPA back at negotiating table in New York
The NHL and the players' association have resumed negotiations in an effort to avoid a lockout this weekend. After not meeting face to face since last ...
NHL players to challenge lockout in 2 provinces
As hockey prepared for its first work stoppage since the 2004-05 season was wiped out, the NHL Players Association planned to challenge a lockout ...
Informal labor talks resume between NHL, NHLPA
Representatives from the NHL and the players' association held informal negotiations on Friday at the league offices. With the expiration date on the ...
Giants stifle Sanchez, Tebow in 26-3 win vs. Jets
The New York Giants were all over Mark Sanchez. They got to Tim Tebow, too. With the Jets' offense struggling and the Giants' defense in midseason ...
Super Bowl champs take back seat in NY
Country music star Kenny Chesney strode along an extended stage at MetLife Stadium, holding aloft a Giants helmet in one hand, a Jets helmet in the ...
Bengals beat Jets 17-6 in Tebow's NY debut
Tim Tebow picked up some yards by running around a few times after avoiding a sack. Other than that, there wasn't much in his Jets debut.
X-rays negative on ribs for Jets' Holmes
Good news, Jets fans. Santonio Holmes is OK. X-rays on the New York wide receiver's ribs Saturday night were negative, easing concerns that Holmes ...
A team-by-team look at famous in-season deals
Zack Greinke and Hanley Ramirez have already changed teams, and general managers still have a few more hours to make additional big trades. Some of ...
Predators match Flyers' offer sheet for Weber
Shea Weber can thank the Philadelphia Flyers for one of the richest and longest contracts in the NHL. But the Nashville Predators will pick up the tab
NHL executives, players set to resume labor talks
The NHL and the NHL Players' Association are set for another round of negotiations this week with the hope of establishing a new collective bargaining ...
AP Source: Flyers give Weber 14-year offer sheet
Shea Weber is on the brink of becoming the dominant blueline force the Philadelphia Flyers desperately need. Weber signed a staggering offer sheet ...
Trade talk should heat up in baseball's 2nd half
There was a public outcry when R.A. Dickey did not start the All-Star game, a journeyman for the Chicago White Sox threw a perfect game and the ...
Wild hit pay dirt; sign free agents Parise, Suter
The Minnesota Wild were a starless team in need of a big-time jolt to get the franchise back to the point of being worthy of playing in "the State of ...
Stars sign Jagr to $4.55 million, 1-year deal
Jaromir Jagr has a new NHL home. The Dallas Stars signed the five-time scoring champion and former league MVP to a $4.55 million, one-year contract ...
Zach Parise is still undecided, has no timetable
Zach Parise needed more than 24 hours to choose which hockey team to make happy. "I'm getting closer but haven't made a decision," Parise told ...