NEW YORK — NBA owners and players ended a marathon negotiation session early Thursday after meeting for more than 15 hours in talks aimed at ending the lockout.

They'll return to the table Thursday afternoon.

Union executive director Billy Hunter said the two sides did not discuss the distribution of basketball revenue, which has been one of the biggest obstacles to a deal.

The revenue split emerged as such a roadblock last week that 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 favorable.

ST. LOUIS — People familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that signing bonuses for amateur draft picks is the last major issue left in talks on baseball's new labor contract.Negotiators for players and owners met Tuesday in New York, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcements were authorized.

SAN DIEGO — General manager Jed Hoyer and assistant Jason McLeod are leaving the San Diego Padres to accept similar positions with the Chicago Cubs. Because Hoyer was still under contract, the Cubs have agreed to send the Padres a player to be named as compensation.

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis quarterback Sam Bradford missed practice while rehabbing from a high left ankle sprain, leaving his availability in doubt for the second straight game.

LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. was acquitted of misdemeanor harassment charges alleging he threatened the lives of two homeowner association security guards in an argument about parking tickets.The fighter didn't testify during the Las Vegas Justice Court trial.