Judge Boylan’s vacation looms as Wednesday talks wrap up

Lawyers representing the players and owners wrapped up Wednesday’s meetings in New York with reports surfacing that Judge Arthur Boylan, who has mediated talks, is scheduled to go on vacation Saturday.

ESPN first reported that Boylan’s vacation is set for Saturday and both sides are committed to negotiate througout the weekend if needed to finish a deal. Boylan has been the mediator since the negotiations resumed in early June. ESPN reported that both sides hope they can craft the “true framework” of a new CBA by Friday.