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NFLPA accused of stonewalling ex-players on disability funds

The attorney representing retired NFL players alleges the players’ union stonewalled his clients when confronted with questions whether their Social Security disability payments would be affected before the labor agreement was narrowly ratified last month By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer April 3, 2020, 11:42 PM 3 min read The attorney representing retired NFL players

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Column: Remembering Final Four that never was in the A-T-L

ATLANTA — It would’ve been a magnificent weekend. Hoops. Music. A confetti shower at the end. A real celebration of basketball. Heck, the persnickety spring weather in Atlanta even turned gorgeous Friday, as if it didn’t get the memo that there won’t be tens of thousands of out-of-town guests. Birds chirping. Azaleas blooming. The temperature

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Pandemic forcing NBA players to work out with what’s on hand

Giannis Antetokounmpo is spending much of his time during the coronavirus-imposed hiatus working out, By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer April 3, 2020, 8:29 PM 4 min read MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo is spending much of his time during the coronavirus-imposed hiatus working out, helping care for his newborn son and playing occasional video games.

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