George Nicolau, Arbitrator in Baseball’s Collusion Cases, Dies at 94

By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Sports He found that team owners had twice conspired to impede the market for free agents in the 1980s. As a result of his rulings, owners had to pay $280 million.https://nyti.ms/2tfgr4n

Denver Broncos Ownership Dispute Clears a Hurdle in Court

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports A Colorado judge dismissed a lawsuit that sought to remove team executives from deciding which of Pat Bowlen’s heirs will take over. The N.F.L. may make the next call.https://nyti.ms/2NGiTZb

Capitals sign goaltender Braden Holtby to US$30.5-million, five-year deal

WASHINGTON - The Washington Capitals signed goaltender Braden Holtby to a US$30.5-million, five-year contract on Friday.
Holtby and the Capitals had an arbitration hearing on Thursday.
Like P.K. Subban and the Montreal Canadiens a year ago, a deal was reached before the arbitrator ruled.