With N.F.L. Deal in Sight, Each Side Can Claim Gains

With N.F.L. Deal in Sight, Each Side Can Claim Gainsowners and players closed in on an agreement in principle Tuesday night on an expected 10-year labor contract. It would ensure that the 16-game season starts on time, give owners a bigger portion of revenue and limit how much money rookies can make.The deal, coming after four months of litigation and federally overseen negotiation, would end a