NFL: Little progress made Friday

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    On the same day the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis threw out a judge's order lifting the NFL lockout, sources tell ESPN's Sal Paolantonio very little progress was made in the NFL's labor talks.

    NFL Players Association chief DeMaurice Smith left the talks in Manhattan on Friday evening and said negotiators will not meet again until Monday. Lawyers will continue to work through the weekend, sources tell ESPN's Chris Mortensen.

    The ruling from the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which vacated Judge Susan Nelson's April 25th ruling lifting the lockout, interrupted the meeting shortly after it started Friday and consumed a lot of time as the participants digested and interpreted the ruling.

    Smith also held a 3 p.m. ET conference call with player representatives from each of the 32 teams that also took up some time.

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