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Appeals court backs NFL, lockout remains in place

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Mediation resumes in NFL, players dispute

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

League, players start 2nd round of mediation

By Dave Campbell - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs' Mike Vrabel, now a free agent, arrives at the federal courthouse Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Minneapolis. The NFL and its locked-out players have resumed mediation. This is the first meeting between the two sides since March 11, when the old collective bargaining agreement expired, the union dissolved and the lockout began.(AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Mediation resumes in NFL, players dispute

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Smith to attend NFL mediation session

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Retired Minnesota Vikings Hall of Fame NFL football player Carl Eller, right, arrives at the Federal Building for the NFL antitrust lockout hearing Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in St Paul, Minn. Players are asking a judge to issue a preliminary injunction on the lockout the owners imposed after talks on a new collective bargaining agreement broke off three weeks ago. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Lawyers for NFL, players talk mediation with judge

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

NFL players conclude meetings, await court date

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

NFLPA concludes meetings, awaits day in court

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NFL players say Goodell attempted to ‘divide’

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Lockout leaves NFL in limbo after talks break off

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs' Mike Vrabel, now a free agent, arrives at the federal courthouse Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Minneapolis. The NFL and its locked-out players have resumed mediation. This is the first meeting between the two sides since March 11, when the old collective bargaining agreement expired, the union dissolved and the lockout began.(AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Lockout leaves NFL in limbo after talks break off

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs' Mike Vrabel, now a free agent, arrives at the federal courthouse Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Minneapolis. The NFL and its locked-out players have resumed mediation. This is the first meeting between the two sides since March 11, when the old collective bargaining agreement expired, the union dissolved and the lockout began.(AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Lockout, decertification leave NFL in limbo

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs' Mike Vrabel, now a free agent, arrives at the federal courthouse Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Minneapolis. The NFL and its locked-out players have resumed mediation. This is the first meeting between the two sides since March 11, when the old collective bargaining agreement expired, the union dissolved and the lockout began.(AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Lockout, decertification put NFL, players in limbo

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs' Mike Vrabel, now a free agent, arrives at the federal courthouse Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Minneapolis. The NFL and its locked-out players have resumed mediation. This is the first meeting between the two sides since March 11, when the old collective bargaining agreement expired, the union dissolved and the lockout began.(AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Sources: NFL locks out players, bound for court

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs' Mike Vrabel, now a free agent, arrives at the federal courthouse Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Minneapolis. The NFL and its locked-out players have resumed mediation. This is the first meeting between the two sides since March 11, when the old collective bargaining agreement expired, the union dissolved and the lockout began.(AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Players head to court as NFL labor talks break off

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs' Mike Vrabel, now a free agent, arrives at the federal courthouse Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Minneapolis. The NFL and its locked-out players have resumed mediation. This is the first meeting between the two sides since March 11, when the old collective bargaining agreement expired, the union dissolved and the lockout began.(AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Players head to court as NFL labor talks break off

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Union asks for more data to get CBA extension

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs' Mike Vrabel, now a free agent, arrives at the federal courthouse Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Minneapolis. The NFL and its locked-out players have resumed mediation. This is the first meeting between the two sides since March 11, when the old collective bargaining agreement expired, the union dissolved and the lockout began.(AP Photo/Jim Mone)

NFL, players face expiration of labor contract

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs' Mike Vrabel, now a free agent, arrives at the federal courthouse Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Minneapolis. The NFL and its locked-out players have resumed mediation. This is the first meeting between the two sides since March 11, when the old collective bargaining agreement expired, the union dissolved and the lockout began.(AP Photo/Jim Mone)

NFL’s Goodell, union’s Smith arrive for talks

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

NFL’s Goodell, owners arrive for talks Friday

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press