lockout

Collective bargaining negotiations are scheduled to start next year, with the growing likelihood of a lockout after the 2026 season.

Neither player sounded as if a strike or lockout would benefit anyone.

The airline has also implemented a lockout, suspending operations until a resolution is reached.

Whether they can do a good job of deterring a lockout, well, that might be a whole other ballgame.

If the owners insist on pushing a salary cap, a lockout almost certainly would follow.