TORONTO -- The NHL, NHLPA and International Ice Hockey Federation will meet Wednesday in New York to discuss the NHLs participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said he doesnt expect big news to emerge from the meeting -- one that will also include representatives from Hockey Canada and USA Hockey -- but time is running out to make a decision on NHL players competing in the next Winter Olympics.[The IIHF] had a meeting, as I understand it, with the International Olympic Committee last week, Daly said. I expect well get updated on that and see what the next steps are.As for a timeline, Daly didnt want to put a hard deadline on it, but the league is starting to prepare its 2017-18 schedule. An Olympic break would have to be factored in.I think everyone would agree that were late in the game already, Daly said. Were going through the process of doing our schedule for 2017-18, and obviously its very relevant to what that schedule looks like ... its something we need to get resolved quickly.During a Monday morning panel at the PrimeTime Sports and Entertainment conference, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed that the IOC is refusing to pay for insurance and travel costs that have been picked up in the previous five Olympics.When asked if the reported cost not being paid was $10 million, Bettman said that estimate was low.Its more than that, Bettman said.He said theres very little appetite from NHL owners to pick up that tab.I cant imagine NHL owners are going to pay for the privilege of shutting down [the NHL season], Bettman said.Speaking at the Hockey Hall of Fame inductions in Toronto Monday, IIHF president Rene Fasel addressed the IOCs reluctance to pay the money it paid in the past for NHLers insurance and travel costs.The IOC will not pay, as theyve said, (IOC president) Thomas Bach said he wont cover the costs for the insurance and transportation, said Fasel. My job is to find the money speaking with the different stakeholders, the national Olympic committees, the member national federations, the organizers; so I think well be very close. The IIHF also has to pay some money. We are very close.ESPNs Pierre LeBrun contributed to this report.Air Force 1 Low Shoes For Sale .Y. - New Orleans forward Anthony Davis was chosen Friday to replace the injured Kobe Bryant in the NBA All-Star game that will be played in his home city. Authentic Nike Air Force 1 Wholesale . -- Stanford squashed Oregons national championship hopes again, schooling the Ducks in power football. http://www.airforce1nearme.com/sb-shoes-outlet-near-me.html . Barcelonas entertaining victory ensured the defending Spanish champions retained their share of the league lead with Atletico Madrid two rounds ahead of their meeting in the capital. Real Madrid needed a late goal by substitute Jese Rodriguez to earn a 3-2 victory at Valencia to stay in third place and three points behind its title rivals. Cheap Air Force Ones China . The 18-year-old American had five birdies in her bogey-free round for a 17-under total of 196. Lee held the overnight lead but mixed three birdies with two bogeys for a 70. Air Force 1 Cheap Near Me . -- Charlie Graham stopped 67 shots as the Belleville Bulls edged the visiting Guelph Storm 6-5 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action.Keke Rosberg is well known for not interfering in the racing affairs of his son. In any case, there is not much he can say when comparing his championship finale in 1982 with Nicos encounter this weekend. The only vague similarity would appear to be that both races were in a desert region: father in Nevada; son in Abu Dhabi. Otherwise, nothing stacks up.Keke had won just a single race during a bizarre season; Nico, so far, has claimed nine during a much longer and more predictable campaign. Even when it comes to similar strategic necessities, their respective tactical methods are diametrically opposed.Nico, despite having the points advantage, has eschewed a conservative approach and says he intends to treat this weekend like any other by going for the win. Keke only needed to finish fifth (or higher) back in the day when P5 was worth two points. And that was his sole intention - particularly after qualifying sixth.Caution was the watchword in the Williams pit (there was no garage as such, all of the teams being housed in a nearby convention centre). With the unimaginative track defined by concrete walls zigzagging through a car park at the back of Caesars Palace, it seemed sensible to accept that first lap skirmishes could result in damage (even allowing for no nose wings at all, never mind the aerodynamic sculptures hanging off the front of todays F1 cars).Pit stops were not part of the race strategy in 1982 but the Williams mechanics could be seen diligently practising changes of suspension parts, the theory being that they could pull in Rosberg if necessary, carry out repairs and still finish fifth. In such an event, a lap chart would be even more essential than usual.There was no computerised timing 34 years ago. Frank kept the Williams lap chart as he sat at the pit wall. With so much riding on the result in Las Vegas, however, the boss needed to supervise all aspects of the running of this race - which ruled out keeping an accurate lap chart.On race morning, I had wandered over to the Williams motorhome (a Winnebago; not the pre-fabricated edifices we see today) to have a brief chat with Keke who, in tee shirt and jeans, was chilling outside and enjoying a cigarette. Frank was anything but relaxed; a human dynamo restlessly moving around. Looking tense, he beckoned me inside the motorhome. Thinking I was about to be interrogated over something I had written, I was not prepared for wwhat came next.ddddddddddddDyou think youd be able to keep our lap chart? I mean, what do you say? I kept a lap chart at every race (it was the only means of recording the story). But to do it here, by the Williams pit wall, sun blazing down, the championship depending on it? You must be joking.And yet I heard myself saying Okay, Frank while thinking: What the **** are you doing! No pressure, then.Frank took out his pen and ticked Lap Chart: Maurice on a long list. I was glad he had asked on race morning. Had it been the day before, I wouldnt have slept a wink.The bonus, of course, was to be right at the heart of this race and championship. Journalists were not allowed in the Williams pit. And there I was, standing in the Holy of Holies alongside the boss, Patrick Head, Frank Dernie, Charlie Crichton-Stuart and chief mechanic, Alan Challis. But, rather than enjoy it, I had just one thought: Dont screw up!I was dreading the sight of that white Williams coming into the pits but relieved to see Keke finish the first lap in one piece. He was down in seventh place and out of the points. No matter; there were another 74 laps to go.Stayed calm, Rosberg bided his time, even when overtaken by John Watson, Kekes main championship rival. The McLaren driver needed to be at least second, with Rosberg out of the points. Wattie quickly moved ahead of Mario Andrettis Ferrari, everyone then shuffling forward one place when Riccardo Patrese retired his Brabham.Some time later, as Watson moved into third, Frank peered over my shoulder. The lap chart said Rosberg was fifth - which, fortunately, agreed with Franks assessment of progress. Now all Keke had to do was stay there; easier said than done, Rosberg a few laps earlier having narrowly missed Andretti when the Ferraris rear suspension failed.With two laps to go, Williams moved across the pit and quietly instructed his sponsorship coordinator (and mate) Crichton-Stuart to tell Alan [Challis] to get the flags ready. It was the first time all week that Frank was prepared to concede his man was about to win the title. Challis appeared with the Union Jack and Saudi flag (in deference to the teams main sponsor) and the perspiring but ecstatic team waved their man home. I duly marked car number 6 in fifth place on the chart.Job done. ' ' '