Of course, their checks during the season would be smaller but they would have income all year.

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With the enhanced season, players and their union want prorated checks for the extra two games.

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Delayed refund checks due to a late start to the tax season this year and snafus with returns claiming education credits no doubt contributed to slower sales because consumers had less cash in hand.

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Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS): During our DKS store checks, traffic trends were also good throughout the shopping season.

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