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What's the future of the football league aged 120

The Bristol Downs League has been going for almost 120 years but how can they solidify its future?




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Intelligence Testing in the National Football League

Information about intelligence testing in the NFL with the Wonderlic Personnel Test.





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Coronavirus Hampshire: Wessex Football League suspended pre-match handshakes

A FOOTBALL league in Hampshire has suspended pre-match handshakes due to the threat of coronavirus.





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Finkelman v. National Football League

(United States Third Circuit) - Reversing a district court determination that a man complaining that the NFL's policies relating to the sale of SuperBowl tickets violated New Jersey law lacked subject matter jurisdiction and deferring action on the merits of the appeal pending a decision by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on a petition for certification of questions of state law, retaining jurisdiction over the appeal pending resolution of the certification.




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Spinelli v. National Football League

(United States Second Circuit) - Reinstated sports photographers' copyright infringement claims against the National Football League and the Associated Press. Seven photographers who make a living taking photos of NFL events alleged that thousands of their photos were exploited without a license and without compensating them in any way. Vacating in part and remanding, the Second Circuit held that some of the photographers' claims were plausibly pleaded.




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National Football League Management Council v. National Football League Players Association

(United States Second Circuit) - In a dispute arising out of the alleged improper use of deflated footballs by professional football athlete Tom Brady, the District Court's vacation of the NFL Commissioner's award confirming the discipline of Brady, based upon the court's finding of fundamental unfairness and lack of notice, is reversed where: 1) the Commissioner properly exercised his broad discretion under the collective bargaining agreement; and 2) his procedural rulings were properly grounded in that agreement and did not deprive Brady of fundamental fairness.



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Finkelman v. National Football League

(United States Third Circuit) - Reversing a district court determination that a man complaining that the NFL's policies relating to the sale of SuperBowl tickets violated New Jersey law lacked subject matter jurisdiction and deferring action on the merits of the appeal pending a decision by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on a petition for certification of questions of state law, retaining jurisdiction over the appeal pending resolution of the certification.




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Dent v. National Football League

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Held that federal labor law did not preempt retired football players' claims that the National Football League encouraged them to take pain-masking medications without warning them of the drugs' risks. The NFL contended that the players' claims were preempted by sections 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act. Rejecting the league's argument, the Ninth Circuit concluded that, as pleaded, the players' negligence and other state law claims did not arise from collective bargaining agreements or require their interpretation. The panel therefore reversed dismissal of the proposed class action suit.



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Spinelli v. National Football League

(United States Second Circuit) - Reinstated sports photographers' copyright infringement claims against the National Football League and the Associated Press. Seven photographers who make a living taking photos of NFL events alleged that thousands of their photos were exploited without a license and without compensating them in any way. Vacating in part and remanding, the Second Circuit held that some of the photographers' claims were plausibly pleaded.




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Spinelli v. National Football League

(United States Second Circuit) - Reinstated sports photographers' copyright infringement claims against the National Football League and the Associated Press. Seven photographers who make a living taking photos of NFL events alleged that thousands of their photos were exploited without a license and without compensating them in any way. Vacating in part and remanding, the Second Circuit held that some of the photographers' claims were plausibly pleaded.




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Bermuda Rugby Football League Results

The Bermuda Rugby Football League Season resumed with action taking place at the Southampton Oval. Women’s Division The Teachers went down 26 – 0 to the Police; the Police got two tries from Estienne Coetzee and Jo Murray each and they also got conversions from Jo Murray and Fiona Donaldson. The Renegades defeated the Mariners […]

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Bermuda Flag Football League Underway

The Bermuda Flag Football League Season got underway on the T.N. Tatem Middle School Field with 18 points put on the board in a single match. The Punishers defeated the Renegades 12 – 6, Jared Jimenez led the Punishers with two offensive touchdowns, while the Renegades saw Jacqueline Oliver record four sacks. Related Stories Punishers […]

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Flag Football League: Squad & Punisher Win

The Bermuda Flag Football Season resumed on the TN Tatem Middle School Field, with 57 points put on the board in a double header. Renegades 6 Killa Squad 32 In the opener the Kill Squad defeated the Renegades 32 – 6 , Matt Kielo was the stand out player for the Renegades with 1 rushing […]

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Photos & Results: Flag Football League Action

The Bermuda Flag Football season recently resumed on the TN Tatem Middle School field, with 57 points put on the board in a double header. Renegades 6 – Killa Squad 32 In the opener, the Killa Squad defeated the Renegades 32 – 6. Matt Kielo was the stand out player for the Renegades with one […]

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Photos & Results: Flag Football League Action

The Bermuda Flag Football League season resumed at the TN Tatem Middle School Field, with a total of 82 points scored in a double header. The Renegades went down 13 – 12 to the Punishers, Player of the game for Renegades was Matt Kielo, who had 1 passing Touchdown, 2 Sacks and 2 Interceptions, the […]

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Photos & Results: Flag Football League Action

The Bermuda Flag Football League season recently resumed at the TN Tatem Middle School Field, with a total of 107 points scored in a double header. A total of 63 points were scored in the opener as the Punishers defeated the Killa Squad 39 – 24. Seward Smith led the Killa Squad with four passing […]

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Photos & Results: Bermuda Flag Football League

[Updated with photos] Only one game took place at the TN Tatem Middle School Field in the Bermuda Flag Football League, with the game producing a total of twenty points. The Renegades defeated the Killa Squad by a score of 13 – 7. Graeme Westwood led the winning Renegades team with a receiving touchdown, while […]

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Video & Results: Bermuda Flag Football League

A recent Bermuda Flag Football Winter League double header saw 89 points scored on the TN Tatem Middle School field, with Killa Squad and Beer-muda Misfits picking up wins. Killa Squad 26 – Black Shark$ 25 The Killa Squad edged the Black Shark$ 26 – 25 in the opener. The player of the game for […]

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Week 16 waiver wire tips: Surprisingly solid options to win your fantasy football league

Sleep easy knowing that no matter what next week’s injury report reveals, you will have the players you need to secure a year’s worth of bragging rights.




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Samuda to make strong push for regional pro football league

JAMAICA OLYMPIC Association (JOA) President Christopher Samuda believes that his sports administration experience will aid him in helping to finally shape a professional football league in the Caribbean. Concacaf announced Samuda’s appointment to...




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CPL, CEBL join Canadian Football League in requesting federal aid to endure pandemic

After the Canadian Football League confirmed its request for financial assistance from Ottawa on Wednesday, the Canadian Premier League and Canadian Elite Basketball League have followed suit.




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Coronavirus scare: After Spain, France, Italy football leagues, EPL’s Arsenal versus Manchester City postponed

This is the first postponement of an EPL game, after UEFA Champion's League and Europa League games were played behind closed doors and Italy, Spain and France league fixtures have gone haywire.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Scottish Football League season ended, Tour de France postponed until August

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Scottish Football League season OVER after Dundee vote U-turn on SPFL proposals

Dundee have voted in favour of the SPFL's season-ending proposal, bringing the 2019-20 campaign in the Scottish Championship and Leagues One and League Two to a close with immediate effect.




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Partick Thistle seek legal action as Stranraer slam 'grossly unfair' decision to end Scottish Football League seasons

Scottish clubs' decision to conclude the Scottish Professional Football League season has been met by threats of legal action.




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Justice Department Settles with Mountain Valley, Pa., Midget Football League Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

The Justice Department announced it has reached a settlement with the Mountain Valley, Pa., Midget Football League to ensure that children with disabilities are offered an equal opportunity to play youth football.



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Ex-Casino Owner, Nevada Businessman and Former National Football League Player Found Guilty in Massive Tax Fraud Scheme

A Las Vegas jury returned guilty verdicts yesterday against Alan Rodrigues, a former casino owner from Henderson, Nevada, Weston Coolidge, a former businessman from Las Vegas, and Joseph Prokop, a former National Football League punter from Upland, California, for conspiracy and fraud related to their promotion of a fraudulent tax product through the now-defunct National Audit Defense Network.



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CVC and Blackstone in talks to invest in Italian football league

Private equity firms in separate discussions to back coronavirus-hit Serie A




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Rugby Football League threatens Leeds Rhinos as Catalans Dragons game is called off over coronavirus

Leeds Rhinos could face punishment from the Rugby Football League after taking a decision not to travel to their Super League fixture with Catalans Dragons in Spain.




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Coronavirus UK: Super League clubs told to reunite with Rugby Football League

Super League clubs have been warned they must make a seismic U-turn and reunite with the Rugby Football League if they are to survive the coronavirus crisis.




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Super League to reunite with Rugby Football League less than two years on from their split

The 12 Super League clubs broke away from the RFL midway through 2018 in a bid to increase revenues with the current television deal with Sky up for renewal next year.




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Coronavirus: Could all of Europe's major football leagues fall to crisis after Ligue 1 cancellation?

Just as football fans were getting excited at Europe's major leagues restarting again, the events of recent days have thrown everything into jeopardy. Ligue 1 is cancelled and others could follow suit.




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Bolton given 72 hours to save the club from being EXPELLED from Football League

The EFL are dealing closely with Bury and Bolton and the latter are now at risk of being kicked out of the Football League if the protracted sale fails to materialise in the next 72 hours.




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Bury expelled from the Football League

Bury have been thrown out of the Football League in a move that is expected to spell the end for the 134-year-old outfit. Late on Tuesday night the EFL announced that the Shakers had been ejected.




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Football League clubs to be punished with penalty points for failing to play

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Sportsmail has learned that a proposal to bring in fixed sporting sanctions for missed games will be tabled as part of a wider discussion.




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Bluebirds of Barrow flying back to Football League after almost 50 years in non-league wilderness

ON THE ROAD - ADAM SHERGOLD: Ronnie Radford's famous goal for Hereford in 1972 is generally considered a great football moment. But not in the Cumbrian town of Barrow-in-Furness.




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How the football leagues could look next season: Premier League to League Two

With drastic measures proposed, involving promotions without relegations and revised leagues with additional places, Sportsmail takes a look at how English football could shape up.




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Bury expelled from the Football League

Bury have been thrown out of the Football League in a move that is expected to spell the end for the 134-year-old outfit. Late on Tuesday night the EFL announced that the Shakers had been ejected.




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English Football League to deliver £50million relief package as coronavirus wreaks havoc

The EFL has announced a £50million short-term relief package to assist cash-strapped clubs during the coronavirus crisis. An emergency meeting has outlined how things shall be handled going forward.




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Ian Watmore left Football League after misconduct probe as he was accused of jeopardising TV deal

EXCLUSIVE: Ian Watmore quit his leading Football League role in November 2018 citing poor health. But it can be revealed a week earlier the EFL had commissioned an independent inquiry.




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Football League club 'buys coronavirus pod' as teams turn to technology to speed up restart

A Football League club and a Spanish side have turned to a futuristic disinfecting pod from Hong Kong to minimise the risk of restarting competition, with many other sides set to follow suit.




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Coronavirus UK: Football League clubs could go to the wall over bills as EFL board discusses crisis

A number of clubs are understood to be urgently seeking clarification as to whether they can apply for some of the £330billion of emergency loans announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak on Tuesday,




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English Football League to deliver £50million relief package as coronavirus wreaks havoc

The EFL has announced a £50million short-term relief package to assist cash-strapped clubs during the coronavirus crisis. An emergency meeting has outlined how things shall be handled going forward.




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SPECIAL REPORT: Things must change now in the Football League or TEN clubs could go to the wall

SPECIAL REPORT - JACK GAUGHAN: The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the need for football to reboot. 'Sustainability' and 'reset' have become buzzwords over the past weeks.




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Explosive figures reveal overspend of Football League clubs

The figures come from an annual survey carried out by the EFL titled 'Staff Salary Benchmarking 2019'. Marked 'strictly private and confidential', it was handed to clubs in November.




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How the football leagues could look next season: Premier League to League Two

With drastic measures proposed, involving promotions without relegations and revised leagues with additional places, Sportsmail takes a look at how English football could shape up.




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The FA face crunch talks with Football League in bid over Wembley sale

CHARLES SALE - THE SPORTS AGENDA: A crucial meeting is scheduled for Friday to try and resolve the £150m impasse threatening to derail the Wembley sale.




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AFC Wimbledon set to become latest Football League club to furlough their playing squad

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: AFC Wimbledon are set to become the next EFL club to furlough their footballing staff, Sportsmail understands.