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NHL owners approve new labor deal; players to vote

NHL owners have ratified the tentative labor deal. All that now remains is player approval to finally start the hockey season.

 

NHL, players reach tentative agreement on new labor deal

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The National Hockey League and NHL Players' Assn. reached tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement early Sunday morning, opening the way for training camps to open later this week after both sides put on paper and ratify the terms of the complex agreement.

 

NHL Team Values 2012: Toronto Maple Leafs Are First Hockey Team Worth $1 Billion

Toronto Maple Leafs

On the ice, the National Hockey League has never been more competitive than over the course of its last collective bargaining agreement, which began with the 2005-06 season. A different team has won the Stanley Cup each season, ranging from big-market clubs like Los Angeles and Chicago to small ones such as Pittsburgh and Raleigh. A total of 12 different teams reached the finals during the seven-year CBA.

 

PHT: All-Star Game latest NHL lockout casualty

NHL Lockout

Stop us if you’ve heard this before — following another round of failed CBA negotiations, the NHL has canceled a slate of games and a marquee league event. This time, it’s all contests from Dec. 1-14 and the 2013 All-Star Game, which was to be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Jan. 27.

 

Report: NHL owners approve lockout

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said that the owners have voted to
approve a lockout Thursday if a new collective bargaining agreement
is not reached before Saturday's midnight deadline, according to
the Toronto Sun.

 

NBA players, owners reach tentative agreement to end lockout

NBA players, owners reach tentative agreement to end lockout

After 15 hours of negotiating that began on Friday, the two sides have 'reached a tentative understanding' early Saturday morning, Commissioner David Stern says. It took 149 days and countless hours of hand-wringing, but the NBA lockout finally appears to be over.

Senh: Finally, we still have half a season left. Time to order NBA League Pass, hopefully, the cable companies will only charge us half price.

 

Maybe Black Friday a day for crazy NBA deal

Maybe Black Friday a day for crazy NBA deal

When the NBA labor negotiations broke down two weeks ago, disagreement over a half dozen or so significant "system issues" between the two sides was blamed. How significant? The owners and the players essentially had agreed on the money split -- going 50-50 on basketball-related income -- but only if each got what it wanted in the system. And each wanted it all.

 

No deal reached in NBA lockout

No deal reached in NBA lockout

NBA players and owners did not reach a deal early Thursday morning on the bitter labor struggle that has postponed the basketball season.

Senh: I guess we might miss December too. NBA owners giving the players' union an ultimatum is probably not a good idea.

 

NBA gives players until Wednesday to accept deal

NBA gives players until Wednesday to accept deal

NBA players have until the close of business on Wednesday to accept the latest proposal from the owners or risk receiving a significantly worse deal afterward. As of early Sunday morning, National Basketball Players Association president Derek Fisher and other representatives of the players’ union were unwilling to accept the deal, which would allow players to receive between 49 percent and 51 percent of revenues.

 

Owners remain insistent on 50-50 split of revenues heading into Saturday talks

Owners remain insistent on 50-50 split of revenues heading into Saturday talks

NBA players could have a choice Saturday: Accept a 50-50 division of basketball-related income or risk having more owners join the hardline faction that wants a 53-47 split in its favor— and a hard salary cap. When talks resume, they may quickly break down unless the sides can compromise on positions that seem to be hardening by the minute.

Senh: Why are the some of the players eyes closed?

 

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