Today's Inside Information On NFL for Friday, July 1, 2011

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(7:43:56 PM) NFL, players resume negotiations in Minneapolis – NFL training camps are beckoning and kickoff for the real games is not far behind. (This story continues here)

(7:25:27 PM) NFL, players meet for more than 15 hours – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith ended a 15-hour bargaining session early Friday, barely breaking for a quick nap before resuming in the morning. (This story continues here)

(7:53:16 PM) NFL owners, players to return to talks after holiday – The NFL commissioner and the boss of the league's locked-out players stood together this week and addressed the league's rookies, a picture of cooperation that raised hopes pro football would soon be back in business. (This story continues here)

(7:05:27 PM) Still talking: NFL, players meet all day – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith met again Thursday, expanding talks on a pro football labor deal for the first time this week to include owners and players. (This story continues here)

(6:43:24 PM) NFL rookies anxious to collect 1st paycheck – The NFL lockout has prevented Marcell Dareus from cashing in on turning pro, so he mows his godfather's lawn in exchange for a place to stay. (This story continues here)

(7:26:13 PM) NFL lockout already hurting fantasy companies – The NFL lockout has led Bruce Taylor to take some painful steps: He has scrapped publication of a fantasy football magazine that sold 161,000 copies last year, laid off an employee and took out a home equity loan. Although players and owners are still trying to figure out how to divide $9.3 billion in revenue and save the regular season, it's already too late for some of those who make their... (This story continues here)

(7:25:51 PM) NFL labor developments reminiscent of '06 talks – Just when things seemed most bleak five years ago, the two sides were able to sort out their issues in a matter of days. (This story continues here)

(7:55:47 PM) The NBA Lockout: Like the NFL's, Only Much, Much Worse – The NFL lockout has been protracted, ugly and bad for business. But at least players and owners can take comfort in the fact they're in the same galaxy.Related: After 19 Years, Shaquille O'Neal Announces Retirement via Twitter (This story continues here)

(7:53:46 PM) NFL, players aim to end lockout, reach new CBA – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith resumed talks Thursday aimed at reaching a new collective bargaining agreement and ending a lockout nearly four months old. (This story continues here)

(7:03:34 PM) NFL Lockout 2011: What They're Saying As Optimism Fades – NFL owners and players had sought to at least have the framework of a new collective bargaining agreement in place by the Fourth of July. But, as we begin that holiday weekend there seems to be nothing to celebrate on the NFL labor front. A 15-hour negotiating session Thursday produced more questions than answers, and while the sides are reportedly back at the table today the recent optimism ... (This story continues here)