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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

Players union to meet with NFL

Associated Press

The NFL and the players union will hold a negotiating session Tuesday, with NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith hopeful of getting a formal proposal from the owners.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 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

Report: Four past NFLPA presidents make cut in search for executive director

Associated Press

Four former NFL Players Association presidents as well as Fred Nance, a sports law attorney, are among the list of candidates being considered to replace the late Gene Upshaw as the union's executive director.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2008

A quiz that is swifter, higher, stronger ... than the protesters

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

Let's hope this week's quiz has a better go of it than, say ... the Olympic torch.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 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

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

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

Bonds made a big mistake by skipping the Derby

Tim Keown, Page 2

From his vantage point, sitting in the stands for the Home Run Derby, Tim Keown says Barry Bonds blew a huge opportunity by skipping it.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2007

Waddle & Silvy: 6/8

Bill Walton on the NBA Finals and Mike Ditka on Gene Upshaw

Audio PodCast | June 08, 2007

Golf Digest's athlete-golfer rankings

Craig Bestrom, Lisa Furlong and Caroline Stetler, Golf Digest

Ever wonder how your favorite athlete fares on the links? Wonder no more, as Golf Digest releases the ultimate list.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2007

Scotty's Drenched

...when they destroyed the West Chester University dorms in a water fight. And final thoughts on Gene Upshaw and the NFL's Three Strikes Policy

ESPN Insider Audio PodCast | February 26, 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

New structure is reaping immediate on-court benefits

Jay Bilas, Special to ESPN.com

Jay Bilas applauds the new structure of USA Basketball as a principal reason why the U.S. is winning at the Worlds.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 28, 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