Negotiations to prevent an NFL lockout took a bad turn Thursday with the cancellation of the second day of a planned two-day bargaining session.
"We wish we were negotiating today," NFL Players Association spokesman George Atallah said. "That's all I can say."
Three weeks remain before the collective bargaining agreement expires March 3, and the sides may be getting farther apart. Wednesday's meeting in Washington broke down well before its scheduled close. The owners came close to walking out after the players rejected their proposal to double spending credits to $2 billion. They were also frustrated by a proposal by players to eliminate spending credits and simply split revenue down the middle.
Neither Atallah nor NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith would comment on why Thursday's session was called off.
BASEBALL
Indians sign Cabrera to play second
Free-agent infielder Orlando Cabrera and Cleveland reached a deal that likely will put him at second base for the Indians.
Cabrera, 36, has been a full-time shortstop in the majors for the past decade.
Cabrera played last season for the NL Central champion Cincinnati Reds. He has reached the playoffs for the past four years and six of the past seven, including stints with the Twins, White Sox and Angels.