71.   Of course, strong opposition will come from the players union, which must give its approval though collective bargaining for a change that drastic.

72.   No, actually, they socked Fehr and his players union in the chops, which will, of course, prompt no less of a vituperative response.

73.   Officials from the NBA and the players union are scheduled to meet on Thursday.

74.   Now he has taken on a determined players union for what looks like a long and nasty fight.

75.   On Wednesday night, the league and the players union completed details and formally signed the new six-year collective bargaining agreement.

76.   Once the players union reaches a final agreement on a contract, Isaki expects baseball officials to approve the Mariners plans in Japan.

77.   Once the players union reaches final agreement on a contract, Isaki expects baseball officials to approve the Mariners plans in Japan.

78.   Oh, maybe a one- or two-day deal, just to allow the players union to show their power and staged generosity.

79.   One smart politician, David Stern, no doubt took this into account in his negotiations with the NBA players union.

80.   One thing Williams will not do is sit and wait for the league and the players union to settle their differences.