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Fehr receives $11 million package

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

When Donald Fehr officially steps down as the head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, he will leave with an $11 million compensation package, according to a memo sent out to players late last month and seen by ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Unions, coaches join fight against NFL

Lester Munson, ESPN.com

Are you ready for some football … on Friday night? It could happen if the NFL wins a landmark antitrust case.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

It's time to adopt a team, everyone

Jim Caple, Page 2

Is your favorite baseball team not in the playoffs? Here's a handy guide on who you should root for in the postseason.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Clip Reel: 2008

Sean Bartlett

...England mourned the loss of a fallen heartthrob quarterback. NFL Players' Association director and Raider great Gene Upshaw lost his battle with cancer at the age of 63. Vince Young had confidence issues. Lucky...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 31, 2008

BIG 10

Big 10

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2008

Congress talking about legislating PEDs in all sports

Associated Press

Leaders from the major sports spoke to Congress about performance-enhancing drugs.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2008

Hearing: Federal intervention in steroid issue is imminent

Lester Munson, ESPN.com

A push from Congress on Wednesday for federal intervention into drug testing in major sports received exactly zero support from the commissioners and union executives who testified at a hearing, writes ESPN.com's Lester Munson.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2008

Commissioners, union leaders to appear before subcommittee

Associated Press

Congress will take yet another look at drugs nin sports next week, with a hearing that will feature top names from all four major professional leagues, the NCAA and the U.S. Olympic Committee.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2008

State of the NFL? It's a mixed business bag

John Helyar, ESPN.com

Roger Goodell has much to crow about when he sums up the state of the NFL on Friday in Arizona. But ESPN.com's John Helyar says there are challenges lurking around the next corners, too.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2008

Report: MLB would push to implement blood test for HGH

ESPN.com news services

Major League Baseball is eyeing the development of a mass-use blood test for human growth hormone and would push to have it implemented, USA Today reported.

Story | Conversation | September 13, 2007

Tuesday Morning Quarterback returns!

Gregg Easterbrook, Special to Page 2

Gregg Easterbrook's Tuesday Morning Quarterback is back with the unthinkable: a defense of Gene Upshaw and the NFL Players Association.

Story | Conversation | August 06, 2007

TMQ Nation fires back

Gregg Easterbrook, Special to Page 2

Every week, you get a double dose of Tuesday Morning Quarterback: On Wednesdays you'll read the best TMQ reader responses of the week.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2006

TMQ hoops it up

Gregg Easterbrook, Special to Page 2

This week TMQ tackles the Tampa Two defense, then switches gears to its annual August analysis of all things roundball.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2006

Congress puts other pro sports leagues on notice

Associated Press

Congress is sending a message to the NFL, NBA, NHL and their players: Now that baseball strengthened its steroids policy, we're turning our attention to you.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2005

Senate calls sports leaders to testify on steroids

Associated Press

The commissioners of the baseball, basketball, hockey and football have been called to testify before a Senate committee hearing on proposed drug-testing standards.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2005