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Today's Sports News: NFL labor deadline nears; union wins in court Federal judge sides with NFL union in TV dispute Bonds' perjury trial taking shape Lampard slows United's title charge 'Nisei Jackie Robinson' dies at age 85 NBA gives Kings extension to mull relocation plans Heat part with Arroyo, clearing spot for Bibby Judge rules against league in dispute over television deals MLB fines Red Sox owner: report NBA Grizzlies surprise Spurs 109-93 No. 9 San Diego State beats Wyoming 85-58 Prison sought for driver who hit Brazil cyclists Omark scores in SO, Oilers beat Predators 2-1 Querrey out for US-Chile Davis Cup tie Mickelson tries to spread news about arthritis Penn, Fitch fight to draw at UFC 127 A century later, pardon for Jack Johnson overdue Daytona winner Trevor Bayne charms hometown fans IOC task force to tackle illegal betting in sports NFL labor deadline nears; union wins in court Tue, 1 Mar 2011 05:51 pm PST AP - With time running out on the NFL's labor contract, one team owner — the New York Giants' John Mara — joined mediated negotiations between the league and players Tuesday, and the union won a key court ruling about TV contract money. Full Story Top Federal judge sides with NFL union in TV dispute Tue, 1 Mar 2011 08:16 pm PST AP - A federal judge handed NFL players a key ruling Tuesday in their fight to strip the league of $4 billion in TV revenue they contend was unfairly and illegally secured as a way to survive a lockout that could begin by the end of the week. Full Story Top Bonds' perjury trial taking shape Tue, 1 Mar 2011 04:30 pm PST AP - Barry Bonds' former personal trainer is facing prison and a judge admitted a trove of evidence while the admissibility of still more hangs in the balance after a pivotal hearing in federal court Tuesday, three weeks before the slugger's trial is scheduled to start. Full Story Top Lampard slows United's title charge Tue, 1 Mar 2011 07:51 pm PST AFP - Frank Lampard breathed fresh life into the Premier League title race as the Chelsea midfielder's controversial late penalty clinched a 2-1 victory over leaders Manchester United. Full Story Top 'Nisei Jackie Robinson' dies at age 85 Tue, 1 Mar 2011 08:07 pm PST AP - Wally Kaname Yonamine, the first American to play professional baseball in Japan after World War II and a former running back with the San Francisco 49ers, has died. He was 85. Full Story Top NBA gives Kings extension to mull relocation plans Tue, 1 Mar 2011 04:16 pm PST AP - The date is set. Full Story Top Heat part with Arroyo, clearing spot for Bibby Tue, 1 Mar 2011 06:15 pm PST AP - LeBron James spoke with Mike Bibby after a game last week, and the NBA's two-time reigning MVP is keeping the exact details of that chat private. Full Story Top Judge rules against league in dispute over television deals Tue, 1 Mar 2011 06:17 pm PST Reuters - The NFL breached its agreement with the league's players' union when it negotiated new television deals a federal judge ruled on Tuesday, a decision that could impact on an eventual lockout. Full Story Top MLB fines Red Sox owner: report Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:02 pm PST AFP - Boston Red Sox owner John Henry has been slapped with a $500,000 fine by the league's disciplinary officials for publicly criticizing Major League Baseball's revenue sharing rules. Full Story Top NBA Grizzlies surprise Spurs 109-93 Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:01 pm PST AFP - Darrell Arthur and Zach Randolph finished with 21 points each as Memphis easily beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-93, extending their win streak at home to five games. Full Story Top No. 9 San Diego State beats Wyoming 85-58 Tue, 1 Mar 2011 09:34 pm PST AP - Malcolm Thomas and Brian Carlwell both scored 15 points and No. 9 San Diego State beat Wyoming 85-58 on Tuesday night, rebounding from its second loss of the season with a win in an arena where the Aztecs haven't been very successful. Full Story Top Prison sought for driver who hit Brazil cyclists Tue, 1 Mar 2011 10:41 am PST AP - Prosecutors asked a judge Tuesday to order preventive detention for a motorist who ran down dozens of bike-riding activists in southern Brazil, injuring at least 40 people. Full Story Top Omark scores in SO, Oilers beat Predators 2-1 Tue, 1 Mar 2011 10:27 pm PST AP - Martin Gerber is filling in just fine for the inured Nikolai Khabibulin. Full Story Top Querrey out for US-Chile Davis Cup tie Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:43 am PST AFP - Sam Querrey, ranked 24th on the ATP Tour, will not join the United States team for its trip to Chile this week for a first-round Davis Cup tie, US captain Jim Courier said Monday. Full Story Top Mickelson tries to spread news about arthritis Tue, 1 Mar 2011 04:55 pm PST AP - Phil Mickelson played a practice round at Pebble Beach on the Saturday before the U.S. Open and was walking back to his car when he felt pain in his ankle, hip and even his finger. It was uncomfortable, but no great cause for alarm. Full Story Top Penn, Fitch fight to draw at UFC 127 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:08 pm PST AP - B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch fought to a majority draw Sunday at UFC 127, the UFC's second major show in Australia. Full Story Top A century later, pardon for Jack Johnson overdue Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:55 pm PST AP - It was a century ago, and a black man reigned supreme as the heavyweight champion of the world. White America didn't particularly like that, and liked Jack Johnson even less. Full Story Top Daytona winner Trevor Bayne charms hometown fans Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:39 pm PST AP - One fan asked Trevor Bayne if he was married. Another wanted to know what his favorite Bible verse is. The Daytona 500 winner grinned as he answered each question and remarked how good it was to be home. Full Story Top IOC task force to tackle illegal betting in sports Tue, 1 Mar 2011 10:22 am PST AP - Warning that sport is "in danger" from illegal betting and match-fixing, the International Olympic Committee will create a task force to coordinate the fight against the multibillion-dollar underground industry. Full Story Top

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