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NHL, union make progress in marathon talks

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Nebraska-Omaha's Jaycob Megna (8), Dominic Zombo (14) and teammates celebrate in the third period with Josh Archibald after he scored his third goal of the night against Colorado College in a hockey game Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, in Omaha, Neb. Nebraska-Omaha won 8-4. (AP Photo/The Omaha World-Herald, Mark Davis) MAGS OUT LOCAL TV OUT

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Marathon talks between the NHL and the players' association stretched deep into Saturday night and then Sunday morning after the sides stayed apart for most of the previous two days. Once federal mediator Scot Beckenbaugh convinced the fighting factions to resume face-to-face negotiations Saturday afternoon, they were able to make progress.