While a judge found clear proof the NFL encouraged teams to reduce contract guarantees, a necessary smoking gun was not found ...

Superior Court Judge Christopher Smith said that would be too disruptive. "Should the relief be granted, all Division III games tonight would need to be suspended across the state.

Smith, a former football player himself, outlined several reasons for dissmissing Mt. Hope’s motion. It wasn’t clear that Mt. Hope would be able to win the case on its merits, he said.