June 19, 2013

NFLPA’s collusion argument to be heard Sept. 6

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. District Judge David Doty has agreed to listen to arguments in the NFL Players Association’s collusion lawsuit against the league. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed Thursday that the hearing in Doty’s federal courtroom in Minneapolis is scheduled for Sept. 6. The NFLPA filed a petition May 23 to reopen the Reggie [...]

Union leader says NFL doesn’t deny collusion

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NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith speaks as (from 2nd L) Tony Richardson, Domonique Foxworth and Charlie Batch look onduring a press conference held by the NFL Players Association at the Super Bowl XLVI Media Center in the J.W. Marriott Indianapolis on February 2, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (February 1, 2012 – Source: Win [...]

Soccer: Scottish champion Rangers seeks bankruptcy protection

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Former Toronto FC midfielder Maurice Edu is a member of the financially-strapped Glasgow Rangers. (Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Scottish champion Rangers was forced to seek bankruptcy protection on Tuesday after a financial meltdown, triggering a 10-point deduction for the 140-year-old club and effectively handing the title to Celtic. Rangers became the [...]