11.   Granik said the league has made four different proposals, all of which he said guarantee that salaries continue to rise, but at a slower rate.

12.   He said the bill would allow the league to make decisions based on merits, not concern for being hit with huge damages.

13.   In his angriest sermon yet, Stern blasted union leadership and insisted the league will make no further concessions.

14.   Jordan came along at a time when the league was making a conscious decision to emphasize the star quality of individuals.

15.   Last week Bettman said the league had not made its best proposal.

16.   Lites said the league is really making a line of credit available so that teams can adjust the amount of money they need.

17.   Maybe the league makes no difference for McGwire.

18.   NBA commissioner David Stern said the league has made an intense investment in programs designed to acclimate young players, particularly high school stars, to the NBA.

19.   NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday that the league will make an announcement soon regarding the cancellation of games.

20.   She said umpires are supposed to have annual physicals, and the league made sure that McSherry had one each year.