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, however, is the reality: The league's longest work stoppage has now stretched into July, with gaps that still must be bridged before teams can be assembled and training camps can begin. The next bargaining session has been scheduled for after the holiday weekend, putting the end point of this labor dispute -- now well past the 100-day mark -- ever closer to the preseason. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6729639
