NFL Players Ask Judge For Damages In TV Case
NFL players have put a number on how much money the league should pay back if it loses a court fight over $4 billion in television revenue.
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NFL players have put a number on how much money the league should pay back if it loses a court fight over $4 billion in television revenue.
If you're hoping to watch hard football hits on your TV, you may want to hang on to your current copies of "Madden NFL" for whatever video game system you own. The seriousness of concussions is obvious and EA Sports wants to keep the safety influences in future "Madden" games.
The NCAA is hypocritical. It's frustrating. And it's fraught more inconsistencies than Alfonso Soriano's swing. Or Carlos Zambrano's head. But the NCAA isn't dumb.
Despite the lockout and failure to come up with a new bargaining agreement, the NFL owners are still obligated to contribute to player benefits.
I should probably heed the trial lawyer's rule, and not even ask a question about hockey without already knowing the answer.
An NFL owner recently guaranteed that there would be a 2011 season, but if for some reason that doesn't happen, there could still be football on Sundays.
According to the Tennessee Titans owner, the 2011 NFL season will happen, it just might take a few months to work out a new labor agreement.
Hall of Fame defensive end Carl Eller and three other former NFL players who have joined the players' fight against the league.
The NFL work stoppage didn't come out of nowhere. And because of that, players like Jimmy Clausen and Tom Zbikowski were ready to fill the void that in their schedules.
The NFL owners voted to change several rules before the start of net season, and that has taken the headlines away from the labor negotiations, at least for a little while. But the proposed 18-game schedule is still the biggest issue.
A Cleveland Browns fan is claiming the NFL violated his contract to buy tickets through his personal seat license when the league and teams locked out the players, and he's suing because of it.
A new published report says the NFL wants to test all its players for human growth hormone.
NFL players have concluded their annual meetings Thursday. Among the topics discussed is what the course is moving forward and where they are as an association.
The NFL's owners, by a vote of 26-6 decided to make several rule changes for next season. Among these changes was moving kickoffs to the 35-yard line, their reasoning was player safety.
Devin Hester publicly denounced the NFL rule changes that move the kickoff up to the 35-yard line and, as one of the best return specialists the league has ever seen, he should be upset.
When the NFL owners voted on major changes in the kickoff Tuesday, safety was the obvious reason. But what might not be so clear is making the NFL more safe gives the owners more to justify an 18 game season.
There hasn't been any talk among the owners about using replacement players if the NFL's first work stoppage since 1987 continues on, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday.
If you talk to players about the NFL game, they all will tell you that the kickoff is the most dangerous play in the game.
I wish I could get a little more worked up about the changes in the NFL kickoff rule in the way Bears management has been. As much as anyone I get excited over the prospect of Devin Hester launching a lengthy return.
As the impasse between NFL players and owners continues, the owners went ahead with their annual meeting Tuesday and voted for major changes in the kickoff.
The NFL might currently be split on many issues, but there's one thing that all the coaches agree on, they fully expect for their players to be ready to go when the lockout ends.
The NFL owners called to vote today on some newly proposed rules to be implemented in the NFL this next season.
It appears as if there's actually football to talk about when it comes to the NFL. New proposed kickoff rules would make them safer, but reduce some of the big-play potential.
NFL claims that there are no legal grounds to remove the current lockout, and on Monday that's the case they brought before a federal judge.
Figures obtained by The Associated Press underscore the substantial divide between the NFL and the locked-out players on a core issue: What portion of additional revenue goes to players.
A woman was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Monday night.
A neighbor who witnessed the suspect being arrested moments after that shootout says he was yelling at officers that he wanted to die.
The family says the golden retriever was hit by two cars as he scurried off and went missing for three days.
The dog then attacked one of the officers, who then fired their service weapon, hitting the dog in the body, police said.
Just last week, the Shedd said Osiris was showing signs of improvement after exhibiting symptoms of dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications is launching a major software update to the city's 911 dispatch system, but some are calling to slow the process down.
A woman was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Monday night.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Researchers believe hearing loss may make the brain work harder. At the cost of thinking and memory, it can also lead people to be less socially engaged, making it harder to stay connected to friends and family.
The aquarium announced the passing of Osiris, a 26-year-old female who came from Marineland in Canada in July as part of the recent international rescue effort.
Thousands of workers at dozens of downtown Chicago hotels have voted to authorize a strike, which their union said would be the largest in the city's history.
A neighbor who witnessed the suspect being arrested moments after that shootout says he was yelling at officers that he wanted to die.
Just last week, the Shedd said Osiris was showing signs of improvement after exhibiting symptoms of dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance.
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
A woman was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Monday night.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson says quarterback Caleb Williams "will likely miss some time," but is considered "week to week" after injuring his hamstring in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Sam Antonacci had a two-run double in a three-run fourth inning and the Chicago White Sox kept pace in the AL Central and eliminated the Detroit Tigers from playoff contention with a rain-soaked victory Sunday.
For the fans, the focus right now is on how Williams and the rest of the team perform on the field. Some are already dreaming of a Super Bowl appearance.
Chicago (87-69) reduced its magic number to one and could wrap up a berth if the Diamondbacks lose to the Yankees later Sunday.
Williams departed with a right hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter.
A man was found shot and killed Monday morning in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Burglars smashed an ATM at a gas station minimart in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, but failed to get any money, an employee said.
Thieves crashed a vehicle into a convenience store on Chicago's Near North Side early Monday and stole the ATM.
Vandals smashed out the windows of the Haymarket Pub & Brewery in Chicago's West Loop early Monday.
