NFL, NBA Donate to Post-Sandy Efforts; NHL, MLB Do Not

The National Football League and the National Basketball Association, along with their respective players' unions, will each contribute $1 million to the American Red Cross and other relief organizations to assist in the Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. Additionally, both leagues and their network broadcasters are airing pregame and in-game messages soliciting donations from viewers. At least one NBA team, the Orlando Magic, also has pledged $25,000 to the Red Cross and, according to the team's website, "will recognize those impacted by the storm through in-game player messages, as well as raise awareness through player PSAs, social media and the team's website."

The National Hockey League, entrenched in a collective-bargaining dispute with its players, hasn't made an official donation. But a statement on its website is "encouraging fans to donate to the Red Cross disaster relief fund to help victims" - a move that prompted one commenter to write, "They encourage support, meanwhile they fight over millions of dollars." Another wrote, "I'm going to take the money I would have spent on hockey this year and donate it."

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