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With WNBA Draft Looming,
Salaries Are Again in Spotlight

Apr 11, 2025 9:48 AM CDT

With WNBA Draft Looming, Salaries Are Again in Spotlight

UConn star Paige Bueckers is likely to be first draft pick, make a bit more than Caitlin Clark

(Newser) - Paige Bueckers may soon redefine rookie earnings in the WNBA as discussions heat up around player salaries. As the projected top draft pick, the UConn star is expected to be the top pick in Monday's WNBA draft, in which case she'd earn a base salary of roughly...

Here's What at Stake in Union-Railroad Negotiations

What's at Stake in
Union-Railroad Negotiations

the rundown

Sep 14, 2022 5:02 PM CDT

What's at Stake in Union-Railroad Negotiations

Strike or lockout could begin Friday and cost the economy billions

(Newser) - Federal officials are trying to negotiate a contract settlement between freight railroads and unions, while making contingency plans for getting needed shipments—including drinking water and health care products—to their destinations even if the trains stop. A strike or lockout could begin as soon as 12:01am Friday, when...

Amtrak Prepares
for a Shutdown

Sep 12, 2022 6:50 PM CDT

Amtrak Prepares for a Shutdown

Carrier cancels a few routes to ensure passengers aren't stranded

(Newser) - Amtrak warned Monday that a strike could soon disrupt commutes, as well as cross-country trips, and announced it was suspending some long-distance routes starting Tuesday. Negotiators are in a cooling-off period now that is scheduled to end Thursday night; as of Friday, workers could walk off the job, or the...

MLB Deal
Expands
Playoffs, DH

Mar 10, 2022 7:20 PM CST

MLB Deal Expands Playoffs, DH

More rule changes could be implemented next season under agreement

(Newser) - "I want to start by apologizing to our fans," Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said in announcing that owners and players have agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement , allowing the 2022 season to begin April 7. After 99 days, the owners canceled their lockout at 7pm Thursday; they'...

Stuck on International Draft, MLB Cancels More Games

MLB Cancels
Another 93 Games

Mar 9, 2022 7:30 PM CST

MLB Cancels Another 93 Games

Owners, players are closer on some issues, but not an international amateur draft

(Newser) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred canceled 93 more games Wednesday, appearing to close the remaining chance to play a full 162-game schedule and threatening locked-out players with loss of salary and service time. After the sides narrowed many economic differences and became bogged down over management's attempt to gain an...

Lockout Affects First Games

Feb 18, 2022 4:36 PM CST

Lockout Affects First Games

MLB postpones spring training games until March 5

(Newser) - Baseball has canceled its first games because of the lockout. MLB announced Friday that spring training games won't be played until at least March 5, ESPN reports. Spring training had been scheduled to begin this week, with the first games taking place Feb. 26. Owners locked out the players...

On Last Day Before Lockout,
MLB Teams Drop $1B

Dec 1, 2021 7:30 PM CST

On Last Day Before Lockout, MLB Teams Drop $1B

Free agents sign before baseball operations are frozen

(Newser) - On the last day before Major League Baseball's collective bargaining agreement with players expires, teams spent money like never before. The contract expires at 11:59pm EST Wednesday, CNBC reports. Talks broke off in the afternoon, per ESPN , and nobody involved was saying a deal was imminent. Unless the...

Columbine, 20-Plus
Schools Go on Lockout

Apr 16, 2019 4:44 PM CDT

Columbine, 20-Plus Schools Go on Lockout

The FBI leads the probe into a 'suspicious person'

(Newser) - Columbine is on lockout, and it's not alone. Over 20 other schools in Jefferson County, Colo., also restricted access Tuesday as officials investigated what they called a "credible threat," the Denver Post reports. The FBI is leading the probe with help from the county sheriff and area...