The NHL and NHL Players’ Association have ratified their extension of the collective bargaining agreement, securing labor peace in the sport through 2030.

The league and union announced in a joint news release Tuesday that the deal had been approved. It took a vote of the Board of Governors and the full NHLPA membership.

“The partnership between the Players’ Association and the league is stronger than it ever has been and working together under this agreement presents a fantastic opportunity to continue to grow the game,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. “We are grateful to the Board of Governors for its support of this agreement that strengthens our game and ensures we are collectively delivering a great fan experience in the years to come.” The sides came to a tentative agreement on the four-year extension late last month. Among other things, it includes an 84-game regular season with less exhibition play, shorter maximum contract lengths, a playoff salary cap, no mandatory dress code for players and the creation of a full-time traveling goaltender position to eliminate the practice of emergency backup goalies, or “EBUGs,” from entering games.

NFL

Former Cowboys tight end Norman dies at 86 >> Pettis Norman, a Dallas Cowboys tight end who was outspoken on issues of civil rights in the 1960s, has died. He was 86.

The Cowboys said on the team’s website that Norman died this week, calling him one of the most influential players in the club’s history.

Norman went to coach Tom Landry to ask that the team quit assigning players hotel rooms based on race. The Cowboys soon started assigning rooms based on names.

Soccer

Investigation finds Bay FC coach did not violate t harassment policy >> An independent investigation found that Bay FC coach Albertin Montoya did not violate the National Women’s Soccer League’s antiharassment, discrimination and bullying policy, but found shortcomings in his communication style.

The investigation stemmed from a report in the San Francisco Chronicle in March that described a “toxic” work environment. At least two formal complaints had been made about the team, the newspaper reported.

Montoya was investigated for alleged violations of the Policy to Prevent and Eliminate Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying. The findings were announced Tuesday.

All parties cooperated with the investigation, which was conducted by New York-based law firm Debevoise & Plimpton.

“The league conducted a comprehensive review and determined Bay FC head coach Albertin Montoya was not in violation of any league rules,” Bay FC said in a statement in response to the league’s announcement.

Chelsea advances to CWC final >> João Pedro scored twice against his boyhood team in his first start for Chelsea, leading the Blues over Fluminense 2-0 to assure an all-European Club World Cup final.

A 23-year-old who had been at Fluminense from about age 10 until leaving for Watford in 2020, João Pedro scored in the 18th and 56th minutes and refused to celebrate either goal in a sign of respect for his former club. He joined Chelsea from Brighton on July 2.

Seeking its second world championship, Chelsea advanced to Sunday’s title match against the winner of Wednesday’s game between European champion Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.