NEW YORK, N.Y. - NBA owners and players were making progress on one of the main issues confronting them during another marathon session Wednesday, meeting for more than 14 hours in talks aimed at ending the lockout. The talks were centred on the salary cap system, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press, adding that "both sides are demonstrating a commitment to getting a deal done." The sides got back to the table with a small group meeting less than a week after three intense days of mediation didnt produce a new labour deal. Wednesdays negotiations marked the second-longest bargaining session since the lockout began July 1. Talks broke down last Thursday when players said owners insisted they agree to a 50-50 split of revenues as a condition to further discuss the salary cap system. The players have lowered their proposal to 52.5 per cent of basketball-related income, leaving the sides about US$100 million apart annually, based on last seasons revenues. Players were guaranteed 57 per cent of BRI under the previous collective bargaining agreement. The revenue split emerged as such a roadblock last week that union executive director Billy Hunter said they should "park" the issue and turn the discussions back to the system, saying that players might be willing to take a lower number if they found the system rules more favourable. Seeking greater parity among their 30 teams, owners are looking to reduce the ways that teams can exceed the salary cap so that big markets wont have a significant payroll advantage. Players have feared that changes owners have been seeking would result in what would essentially be a hard salary cap, restricting player movement and perhaps even eliminating most guaranteed contracts. The first two weeks of the season already have been cancelled, and theres little time left to save any basketball in November. Commissioner David Stern has said he feared even games through Christmas would be in jeopardy if there wasnt a deal last week. Stern rejoined the talks Wednesday after missing last Thursdays session with the flu. He was joined by Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver, owners Peter Holt of San Antonio, Glen Taylor of Minnesota and James Dolan of New York, and a pair of league office lawyers. The union was represented by Hunter, president Derek Fisher of the Lakers and vice-president Maurice Evans of the Wizards, lawyer Ron Klempner and economist Kevin Murphy. The sides also are struggling over items such as the length of the deal, players contract lengths and the size of their raises. Silver said last week it was "unclear" to him whether an 82-game schedule was still possible. The league could try to reschedule the lost games if a deal can be reached soon. Wholesale Jerseys China . -- Ervin Santana plans to give the ball from his 100th career win to his mother. . -- Anton Karlsson and Gustaf Franzen each scored twice as Sweden overcame Russia 7-5 to win its first under-17 world hockey challenge title Friday. [url=http://www.cheapjerseysmall.us.com/Nhl-jerseys_Vancouver-Canucks-Jersey/]ht... . Balotelli came on at halftime for his first appearance in a Milan shirt, hours after finalizing his transfer from Manchester City. [url=http://www.cheapjerseysmall.us.com/]Cheap NFL Jerseys . The 20-year-old from Thornhill, Ont., ranked 31st in the world, has never lost to the 33rd-ranked Llodra and had dropped only one set previously. But Llodra pushed him in a match that lasted more than two hours 15 minutes. Cheap Jerseys Paypal . -- Jennifer Rosales birdied five of the first seven holes on the back nine and finished with a 5-under 67 on Thursday in the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic for a share of the first-round lead with Katie Futcher, Lindsey Wright and Caroline Hedwall.The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday that the hockey club has signed 2011 draft choice David Broll to a three-year entry level contract. Broll, a 6-1, 225-pound forward, was the Maple Leafs sixth choice, selected 152nd overall at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old split the 2010-11 season between Ontario Hockey Leagues Erie Otters and the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. In 41 games with Erie he collected 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) with 51 penalty minutes.dddddddddddd. He finished the season playing 24 games for Sault Ste. Marie registering five goals and seven assists for 12 points along with 34 minutes in penalties. Broll, a native of Mississauga, Ontario, played for Canadas Summer Under-18 Team at the 2010 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In five games, he earned two assists and two penalty minutes, while winning a gold medal with Team Canada. cheap jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '