With the going-nowhere Round 2 of mediation between the owners and players on a break until May 16, it's time for U.S. District Court Judge Susan Nelson of St. Paul, Minn., to take center stage. It's just about time for her ruling on the NFLPA's request for a preliminary injunction to lift the lockout. Gary Myers of the New York Daily News is hearing Nelson will issue the ruling on Monday. The players are the heavy favorites to win this round. That doesn't mean the lockout ends right away and free agency starts. Source: NY Daily News