Battle of the mediocre in Crosstown Classic

Jun. 21, 2011
Chicago Cub fans got some satisfaction out of the Cell last night. The lovable losers beat the White Sox 6-3 in round one of the annual Crosstown Classic. Meanwhile Chicago is Ground Zero for the NFL Lockout, as team owners meet here to plot their next move.

Video: The on-the-field impact of the on-going NFL lockout

Jun. 6, 2011
If you're a hard core football fan, you know that the Bears were supposed to be finishing up their first mini-camp by now.

After secret meetings, is the NFL closer to ending the lockout?

Jun. 6, 2011
On Thursday, NFL owners and players concluded three days of secret meetings not far from Chicago. The NFL was in an appellate court on Friday to make the case for the league’s current lockout.

Secret meetings near Chicago about NFL lockout

Jun. 3, 2011
The fight between the NFL and the player's union heads to a federal court in St. Louis on Friday. League officials, owners and players concluded three days of secret talks near Chicago Thursday.

Why NFL players oppose more games on the schedule

Mar. 2, 2011
Football season is over but the battle over an National Football League labor agreement continues. The NFL’s collective bargaining agreement expires at the end of the day Thursday. If players and owners can’t hash out a new agreement there will be a lockout.