Call out the Sharks; NHL ends its player lockout

Finally, Sharks fans have something to cheer about. Bleary-eyed negotiators held a morning press conference in New York to announce the end of the National Hockey League’s 3-month-old lockout. Lawyers will hash out the details in the next “few days” so that what’s left of the hockey season can start later this month. Will it be 48 games? Less? Fans should know soon whether to expect a Stanley Cup in early summer. AP