NFL appeals $495 million Raiders damages ruling
Los Angeles awaits the NFL appeal after a federal jury awarded Raiders $11.5 million and Coliseum about $5 million in damages, tripled by antitrust rules, with a larger $495 million outcome cited by supporters as a public victory and the league calling it a miscarriage of justice.
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Free agent activity in NFL remains muted amid new contracts
NFL free agent market shows little movement as teams delay bids despite liberalized compensation. Of 252 players eligible, 23 re-signed, seven retired, 13 joined USFL, leaving over 200 unbound including Dan Fouts and Harold Carmichael. Berthelsen noted a “conspiracy of silence” and expects activity after Friday’s deadline.
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Sabres Top Bruins In Playoff Opener Upset 7-4
In Boston, Buffalo built a 7-4 win as Pete Peeters faltered for the Bruins while Tony McKegney and Lindy Ruff each struck twice. The loss put Boston needing victory to split the Adams Division series. Other games saw Chicago top North Stars 5-2, Edmonton take Smythe clash on Messier’s four goals, and Islanders 4 Rangers 1 with Potvin fueling the surge.
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Money Madness: Sports Salaries and TV Power Shift
A bold look at how earnings shape modern sports. Moses Malone earns 25609 dollars per game, while stars like Borg, McEnroe, and Walker exemplify vast paydays. TV contracts drive ticket and cable revenue, sustain free agency, and push teams toward higher salaries, with unions pressing for movement and ownership fearing spiraling costs. The piece surveys past deals, arbitration wins, and looming pay TV revolutions reshaping leagues.
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