Mountain Lions may pounce if NFL stays idle

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    In its first two seasons, the United Football League was content to find a modest home on Thursday and Friday nights in the fall. But if NFL players are still locked out in August, the fledgling league won't be shy about moving in on more upscale real estate.

    "Obviously, if there's no NFL, the dates that we target are Saturday, Sunday and Monday," said UFL Commissioner Michael Huyghue. "If that opportunity presents itself, those are good problems to have."

    Huyghue said the league's schedule, to be released May 1, may be pockmarked with asterisks that signal potential changes. The UFL, which has the Mountain Lions entering their second season in Sacramento, is not making any sudden moves. But it is contemplating several that, in the event of a protracted NFL work stoppage, would give the UFL a better toehold as it heads into its third season.

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