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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 2011
Page
16
NFL owners and players representatives reached a 10 year collective bargaining agreement ending a four and a half month lockout. Owners voted 31 to 0 with Oakland Raiders abstaining to accept the proposal. The executive committee and players association team reps did the same after resolving remaining issues.
The text outlines annual league revenue of about 9 billion with an expense credit of around 1 billion to cover business costs. After the credit, remaining revenue informed salary cap, with roughly 60 percent of the remainder paid to players. Owners received about 3.2 billion. players about 2 billion, leaving other allocations at 4.8 billion.
The revenue deal fixes a $120 million per team cap plus $22.4 million for benefits. Teams must spend at least 89 percent of the cap, or $106.8 million, while the league guarantees 99 percent in the first two years of the CBA and 95 percent afterward, potentially helping small markets compete with big emitters.
Wednesday marks the opening of the first 10 training camps with free agency talks allowed but no contracts until Friday. Players must vote to reestablish the NFLPA as a union before finalizing the CBA. By Sunday all 32 camps will be open with preseason set for Aug 11 to 15 and the first regular season weekend on Sept 8 to 12.
A brief note from an unnamed representative states the target is at least 47 percent of league revenue through 2020. The line hints at financial terms and longer contract horizon.
The USC Aiken athletic department and coach Mike Brandt unveil the 2000 10 Women’s Basketball All Decade team featuring 10 student athletes on two squads. Jami Cornwell earns Hall of Fame induction. Mindy Allee Meredith Legg Julie Szabo Morgan Johnson and others set lasting Pacers marks across scoring assists and three point shooting.
The all decade team honors include Jami Cornwell Mindy Allee Julie Szabo Meredith Legg Morgan Johnson Triahna Harris Allison Nold Avonue Williams Catherine Cain Megan Starnes. Harris became the first three time Peach Belt Conference All Academic selection. Starnes surpassed 1 000 career points while Starnes tops various school records.
NFL owners and players reached a final CBA agreement ending the lockout after months of negotiation. Key figures included Roger Goodell, NFLPA president Kevin Mawae, Drew Brees, and team owners like John Mara and Jerry Richardson. The deal grids revenue shares, caps, and free agency rules through 2020 with votes pending to recertify the union and finalize terms.
The Southeast Regional final features 12-year-old Major 70 teams with longer base distances and rules allowing lead offs and steals before pitches. The tournament runs Wednesday to Monday. For tickets, call Citizens Park at 642 7761. Reporter Noah Fell.
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