Union may appeal players' suspensions
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Basketball Stephen Jackson found his suspension acceptable. The NBA players association didn't, and may do something about it. The union is considering an appeal of the seven-game suspensions given to Sacramento's Ron Artest and Golden State's Jackson Saturday for legal issues. Both players were suspended by the league without pay and are scheduled to miss the first seven games of ...
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Now that the Islandersâ Chris Simon has been suspended for a record 25 games by the N.H.L., the debate is whether his suspension is long enough. The feeling here is yes.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Belgium captain Bart Goor plans to appeal against a five game ban imposed on Wednesday after he was sent off for spitting at Spain&#39;s Xavi earlier this month.
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The Washington Wizards are expecting to hear Wednesday whether disciplinary action will be taken by the NBA after some of their players engaged in a full-court fracas with the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.
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The National Basketball Association has filed a lawsuit to block the players&#39; union obtaining an independent review of the lengthy suspensions which followed the mass brawl in last month&#39;s game between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit
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The NBA informed the players&#39; union Sunday it will not seek a temporary restraining order in federal court, clearing the way for a grievance hearing over suspensions for the Pacers-Pistons brawl.
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Major League Baseball Monday announced a decision on the appeal filed by Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood regarding a suspension stemming from an incident earlier this season.
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Excerpts from arbitrator Roger Kaplan&#39;s ruling on an appeal of the suspensions issued by NBA commissioner David Stern to Indiana Pacers players Ron Artest, Jermaine O&#39;Neal, Stephen Jackson and Anthony Johnson for their roles in a brawl with fans at a Nov.
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Major League Baseball  Monday announced a decision on the appeal filed by Chicago Cubs  pitcher Kerry Wood regarding a suspension stemming from an  incident earlier this season.
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NBA, Players&#39; Union Go Before Arbitrator to Debate Suspensions of Four Players Over Mich. Brawl. A fan wearing a T-shirt with a message about the Indiana Pacers watches a large television screen during the
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NEW YORK - The NFL players union wants major additions to the revenue pool used to determine player salaries, making negotiations to extend the current contract more difficult than in the past.
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When professional athletes start slugging fans, severe penalties pretty much are a no-brainer. So few tears will be shed for the nine basketball players suspended - at the cost of millions in salary â-fter
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National Football League Players Association chief Gene Upshaw asked Congress for greater authority to approve disability claims, saying the union is limited, after former players have been openly critical of the union.
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The National Basketball Association  has filed a lawsuit to block the players' union obtaining an  independent review of the lengthy suspensions which followed  the mass brawl in last month's game between the Indiana Pacers  and Detroit Pistons.
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The NBA informed the players' union Sunday it will not seek a temporary restraining order in federal court, clearing the way for a grievance hearing over suspensions for the Pacers-Pistons brawl.
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The NHL players' association is taking its case public.
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Sport: Blues facing sanctions for 'failing to control players' during defeat at Manchester United.