May 24, 2013

Report: Family of former NHL enforcer Boogaard files wrongful-death lawsuit against NHL

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(Paul Bereswill/Getty Images. Derek Boogaard made his living as an N.H.L. enforcer for six seasons.) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Derek Boogaard’s family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the National Hockey League, The New York Times reported Sunday. The newspaper reported the family claims in the lawsuit that the NHL is responsible for the brain [...]

NBA News and Notes: David Stern says NBA’s decision on future of Kings pushed back to May

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — NBA commissioner David Stern told reporters Friday that a decision on the fate of the Sacramento Kings and the franchise’s possible relocation to Seattle will be pushed back until May. On April 3, Stern told reporters that the decision would not be made at the league’s Board of Governors meetings on [...]

NHL Lockout: Federal mediator works marathon for NHL, union

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Story Highlights Scot L. Beckenbaugh conducts shuttle diplomacy for 12 hours, will resume Saturday Second-year salary cap could present problems for some teams Where the sides stand on other issues NEW YORK (AP) — A federal mediator held over 12 hours of separate talks with the NHL and the players’ association Friday before stopping for [...]

NHL Lockout: NHL, union spend day on conference calls

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(Manny Malhotra and Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) — Lots of questions, but still no answers in the NHL labor fight. The league and the players’ association spent much of Saturday talking to each other via conference call. The conversations were strictly for the purpose of sharing information regarding the [...]

NHL Lockout: NHL owners make new offer; talks at critical stage

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NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL’s latest offer to the players’ association was enough for the sides to make plans to meet this weekend. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Friday the league presented its proposal Thursday. The sides haven’t met in person since a second round of talks with a federal mediator broke down Dec. [...]

NHL Lockout: Negotiations likely on Dec. 26 or 27

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — All signs continue to point to the NHL and NHLPA resuming collective bargaining agreement negotiations on Dec. 26 or Dec. 27. Larry Brooks of the New York Post reports, as Sportsnet’s John Shannon did before him, that the sides will restart their failed attempts at ending the NHL lockout immediately after [...]

NHL Lockout: No talking between NHL and players’ association

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The NHL’s Bill Daly spoke by phone with the union’s Steve Fehr on Saturday.(Photo: Bruce Bennett, Getty Images) Story Highlights Says Bill Daly: “Don’t know whether we will speak before the holiday” Last face-to-face meeting was on Dec. 13 Daly and Steve Fehr spoke by phone on Saturday NEW YORK (AP) — All is quiet [...]

NHL Lockout: NHL and union speak, but no new meetings scheduled

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NEW YORK (AP) — NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly and players’ association special counsel Steve Fehr spoke on the telephone but still haven’t made plans to meet face to face. There has been very little contact this week between the sides. Daly and Fehr held a conversation Saturday, the 98th day of the lockout that [...]

NHL Lockout: Players overwhelmingly authorize disclaimer move

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NHL players, shown at a September meeting, overwhelmingly voted to allow the union to dissolve itself.(Photo: Mary Altaffer, AP) Story Highlights NHLPA could choose to negotiate again before dissolving union Donald Fehr says he’s willing to talk during holidays Disclaimer would free up players to pursue antitrust lawsuits NHL players have given their union permission [...]

NHL Lockout: NHL cancels all games through Jan. 14

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NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL could be one step away from canceling another hockey season because of a labor fight with the players. In the latest round of cancellations, the NHL on Thursday wiped out all games through Jan. 14. More than 50 percent of the schedule has been lost, and the rest is [...]