The players’ union shot down the offer, and its leadership was mulling whether even to make a counterproposal.
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Tom Caron: Random thoughts from the future on sports during the pandemic
Without sports, there is plenty of time to think about what we will remember about when sports finally did return.
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MLB plan saves big-spending teams $100M each, according to report
An analysis by The Associated Press shows the huge amount of money Major League Baseball and its players are fighting over to start the coronavirus-delayed season.
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Star sprinter eyes a roiled nation and race in all its forms
Noah Lyles could be a year away from holding a uniquely symbolic position in sports — an African American sprinter standing on a medals podium at the Olympics.
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Saints’ Drew Brees takes first step toward mending relationships
Some teammates accept apology of quarterback, who said, “I recognize that I should do less talking and more listening. When the black community is talking about their pain, we all need to listen.”
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Players send video message to NFL about racial inequality
Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is among more than a dozen NFL stars who united to send a passionate video message to the league about racial inequality.
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NHL: Players can start voluntary group workouts next week
After unveiling the final details of its 24-team plan if the season is able to resume this summer, the league said teams could reopen facilities and players could take part in limited, voluntary workouts beginning Monday.
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Explaining the NBA’s return-to-play plan and playoff format
Why 22 teams? Why keep a regular season? How will the playoffs work? The answers to those and more questions.
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Seahawks’ Russell Wilson: ‘I don’t even want to talk about football’
“A guy was murdered last week. There needs to be a change. There needs to be a change,” quarterback said during his first session with the media since the end of last season.
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Friends mourn Chris Beaty, ex-Indiana football player slain during unrest
To those who knew former Indiana University defensive lineman Chris Beaty, it was no surprise that he would participate in a protest over the death of George Floyd.