The hearing on Friday in St. Louis, before the Eighth Circuit, has loomed large in the fight for leverage between N.F.L. players and owners.

Robustelli was an All-Pro six times and the N.F.L.’s most outstanding player in 1962, helping the Giants’ defense evoke a celebrity aura.

Robustelli was an All-Pro six times and the N.F.L.’s most outstanding player in 1962, helping the Giants’ defense evoke a celebrity aura.

Robustelli was an All-Pro six times and the N.F.L.’s most outstanding player in 1962, helping the Giants’ defense evoke a celebrity aura.

Evan Longoria was back hitting fourth after three games as the leadoff batter, a move intended to help him work out of an offensive funk.

Vancouver, seeking its first championship in its 40th season, and Boston, chasing its first title since 1972, begin the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday.

Vancouver, seeking its first championship in its 40th season, and Boston, chasing its first title since 1972, begin the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday.

The sale of the franchise to True North Sports and Entertainment was announced Tuesday at a news conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Vancouver, seeking its first championship in its 40th season, and Boston, chasing its first title since 1972, begin the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday.

Concacaf said its acting president did not have the authority to fire Chuck Blazer, its secretary general, who had accused two FIFA officials of bribery.