Unions, coaches join fight against NFL
Lester Munson, ESPN.comAre you ready for some football … on Friday night? It could happen if the NFL wins a landmark antitrust case.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009Players union to meet with NFL
Associated PressThe 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, 2009Clip 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, 2008Report: Four past NFLPA presidents make cut in search for executive director
Associated PressFour 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, 2008A quiz that is swifter, higher, stronger ... than the protesters
Patrick Hruby, Page 2Let's hope this week's quiz has a better go of it than, say ... the Olympic torch.
Story | Conversation | April 11, 2008Congress talking about legislating PEDs in all sports
Associated PressLeaders from the major sports spoke to Congress about performance-enhancing drugs.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2008Commissioners, union leaders to appear before subcommittee
Associated PressCongress 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, 2008Tuesday Morning Quarterback returns!
Gregg Easterbrook, Special to Page 2Gregg Easterbrook's Tuesday Morning Quarterback is back with the unthinkable: a defense of Gene Upshaw and the NFL Players Association.
Story | Conversation | August 06, 2007Bonds made a big mistake by skipping the Derby
Tim Keown, Page 2From 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, 2007Waddle & Silvy: 6/8
Bill Walton on the NBA Finals and Mike Ditka on Gene Upshaw
Audio PodCast | June 08, 2007Golf Digest's athlete-golfer rankings
Craig Bestrom, Lisa Furlong and Caroline Stetler, Golf DigestEver wonder how your favorite athlete fares on the links? Wonder no more, as Golf Digest releases the ultimate list.
Story | Conversation | May 01, 2007TMQ Nation fires back
Gregg Easterbrook, Special to Page 2Every 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, 2006TMQ hoops it up
Gregg Easterbrook, Special to Page 2This week TMQ tackles the Tampa Two defense, then switches gears to its annual August analysis of all things roundball.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2006Report: Players union will not allow HGH testing
ESPN.com news servicesNBA players union executive director Billy Hunter told Bloomberg News that he would not agree to blood tests that would show the use of HGH.
Story | Conversation | June 11, 2006CBA extension latest accomplishment for Upshaw
Greg Garber, ESPN.comFrom his Hall of Fame days as a player to 23 years leading the NFLPA, Gene Upshaw has put together a pretty impressive résumé.
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