NFLPA Director Says Lockout Is "Near Certainty"
National Football Player's Union executive director DeMaurice Smith told Bloomberg News that a player lockout by NFL owners in 2011 is a "near certainty."
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National Football Player's Union executive director DeMaurice Smith told Bloomberg News that a player lockout by NFL owners in 2011 is a "near certainty."
Mark Recchi's latest milestone came at a good time for the Boston Bruins. Recchi scored two third-period goals to become the 13th player to reach 1,500 career points and help the Bruins rally past the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Wednesday night.
The Miami Heat announced late Tuesday afternoon that power forward Udonis Haslem had undergone successful surgery to repair the Lisfranc ligament in the mid-foot area.
With Udonis Haslem out indefinitely for the Miami Heat, the team went digging through the free agent wire for a big man Monday. By Tuesday, they had a one-year contract offer on the table with 35-year-old veteran center Erick Dampier.
Chris Conner scored his first goal of the season with 7:04 remaining in the third period to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday night.
The struggling Miami Heat lost another key part to injury over the weekend when power forward Udonis Haslem tore a ligament in his left foot. Head President Pat Riley Pat Riley said Haslem should play again this season, but wasn't sure when.
No 10-win season. No Atlantic Coast Conference title. No Bowl Championship Series berth. It's an all-too-familiar refrain for the University of Miami Hurricanes.
Jimmie Johnson wasn't the best all year. Not even close. When it mattered, though, he couldn't be beat. For the fifth consecutive year.
The heck with tiebreakers. As far as Jimbo Fisher is concerned, his initial season at Florida State will include at least a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference division title.
Darriet Perry scored three second-half touchdowns and Florida International added a defensive score late in the third quarter on the way to a 38-17 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday. The Golden Panthers (5-5, 5-1) remained in first place in the Sun Belt Conference and can clinch their first conference title with a win in one of their remaining two games.
There's still some life in Texas. It may not be much and may be too little to mask the pain of a terrible season, but the Longhorns finally found a way to win again. Garrett Gilbert threw two long touchdown passes and Emmanuel Acho had a 57-yard interception return for a score as Texas snapped a four-game losing skid with a 51-17 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday.
Florida's home finale turned out to be a much-needed feel-good story. There was an emotional Senior Day ceremony. There was an offensive outburst. There was quarterback John Brantley's touchdown reception. There was walk-on Gary Beemer's unlikely score. Maybe more importantly, there was an easy victory -- the kind the Gators haven't enjoyed very often this season.
The Miami Dolphins lost two more starters Thursday night, thanks to injuries that weren't even caused by getting hit.
The Florida Marlins will donate over 500 Thanksgiving meals to families in Little Havana Thursday. Families, who were chosen by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami and Abriendo Puertas, will receive a turkey, fixings and desserts for their Thanksgiving meal between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. near the new Marlins ballpark at NW 7th Street and NW 14th Avenue in Little Havana.
When the Miami Dolphins take the field against the Chicago Bears Thursday night, they will be debuting a new quarterback who they hope will finally get the offense into the end zone on a consistent basis.
