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Negotiations involving NFL and NFL Referees Association reps were cut short when the league walked out of meetings early, according to the NFLRA. Here's what we know.
The rift between the NFL and NFL officials just got a lot wider.
Negotiations involving representatives for the league and the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) for a new labor pact that were scheduled for two days in Florida broke down on Wednesday – not even advancing to the lunch break on the first day.
Scott Green, executive director of the NFLRA, told USA TODAY Sports that the NFL rejected the union’s counterproposal.
“We asked them to give us a response and they refused,” Green wrote in a text message.
Green added that the NFL’s lead negotiator, Larry Ferazani, indicated that he was “not authorized” to respond to the counterproposal.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, who was scheduled to earn $894,000 this season, will now earn in excess of $100 million with his new deal with the Chicago Cubs.
The Round of 32 in the Women's NCAA Tournament finished up Monday. All the No. 1 seed advanced easily to the Sweet 16.
South Carolina is trying to get back to the Final Four. The next step is a Round 2 game against USC.
The Huskies will take on Syracuse in the Round of 32 at Gampel Pavilion. Here's how to watch the game.
The Cavaliers knocked off Iowa on the Hawkeyes' home court to become the first women's team to go from the First Four to the Sweet 16.
A WNBA legend says the new CBA is 'life-changing' for players, allowing them to stay in the U.S.
Iowa's upset of Florida means we won't get an all-No. 1 seed Final Four again. So who will advance? Check out USA TODAY Sports' Sweet 16 predictions.
The 2026 NFL Draft is just a month away, and our latest mock draft features a few surprises materializing in the top 10 picks.
The Sweet 16 of the NCAA men's tournament is set and there were some surprises and disappointments. We break down the winners and losers.
Who had Iowa as the chaos agent in the NCAA Men's Tournament? Who cares! At least it's some fun in otherwise chalky bracket
Florida basketball was stunned by Iowa, ending its hopes to repeat as national champions in the Men's NCAA Tourrnament.
St. John's vs Kansas features Hall of Fame coaches Rick Pitino and Bill Self, a top NBA draft prospect in Darryn Peterson, and plenty more.
Otega Oweh gave us the moment of March Madness so far. What does Kentucky do for an encore? While Iowa State awaits news on Joshua Jefferson injury.