Friday's Sports in Brief

[ASFN Admin]

Hockey became the latest sport to finalize a return during a global pandemic after NHL owners and players approved an agreement to resume the season - and with it an assurance of labor peace through September 2026. Minnesota's Zach Parise said earlier this week he doesn't think a lot of players will choose not to play, but the NHL already has one example. Hours after the agreement was reached, Calgary defenseman Travis Hamonic became the first to publicly opt out, citing family reasons.

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