After the 2004 – 05 NHL lockout and the implementation of a salary cap, the Avalanche were forced to release some of their top players.

After the NBA lockout ended, the Bulls lost Kurt Thomas to free agency, and released Keith Bogans.

After the lockout, the Spurs signed T. J. Ford, who would eventually retire in the middle of the season after playing only 14 games due to a stinger after being elbowed by Baron Davis during a game against the New York Knicks on March 7, 2012.

After the 2004 – 05 lockout and before the start of the 2005 – 06 season, the league instituted a new rule preventing goaltenders from playing the puck behind the goal line, except within a trapezoid-shaped zone located behind the net.

After the 2004 – 05 NHL lockout canceled the 2004 – 05 season, Brodeur signed a contract extension with the Devils on January 27, 2006, that would pay him $ 31. 2 million over six years.

After spending the 2004 – 05 season back in Russia with Dynamo Moscow due to the NHL lockout, Afinogenov recorded his best season to date when NHL play resumed in 2005 – 06 with personal bests of 51 assists and 73 points.

After a May 23 neck surgery, Manning could not use the Colts ' facilities for practice and workouts due to the NFL lockout.

After the 1998 – 99 lockout, lower attendance and a weak Canadian dollar caused the owner Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment to start losing money on the franchise.

After the 2004 – 05 NHL lockout, in which Chára played in the Swedish Elitserien for Färjestads BK, he matched his previous NHL season's 16-goal total and tallied a career best 43 points, good enough for NHL Second All-Star Team honors.

After his production decreased to 73 points over 77 games in 2003 – 04, Thornton went abroad to play for HC Davos of the Swiss National League A due to the 2004 – 05 NHL lockout.

After the lockout, Kovalchuk returned to the Thrashers and scored 52 goals, tying him with rookie Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals for third in the league in scoring ( behind Jonathan Cheechoo of the San Jose Sharks ( 56 ), and Jaromír Jágr of the New York Rangers ( 54 )).

After the lockout officially ended and the NHL was set to resume play for the 2005 – 06 season, Bettman announced Bertuzzi's reinstatement on August 8, citing that " Mr. Bertuzzi ha paid a very significant price for his conduct ," adding that he felt Bertuzzi was " genuinely remorseful and apologetic.

After the lockout that canceled the 2004 – 2005 season, Irbe never played in the NHL again but chose to continue his career in Europe.

After the lockout, Gonchar signed a five-year, $ 25 million deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins on August 4, 2005.

After a year-long break from hockey during the 2004 – 05 NHL lockout, in which he actively participated in new Collective Bargaining Agreement ( CBA ) negotiations, Linden again appeared in all 82 games during the 2005 – 06 season, scoring seven goals and 16 points.

After some teams in need of a line change ( player substitution ) began deliberately icing the puck to stop play, and as part of a group of important rules changes following the 2004 – 05 NHL lockout, the NHL supplemented the icing rule prior to the 2005-06 season by not allowing the offending team to substitute players before the next faceoff, except to replace an injured player or when the goaltender must return to the net following an icing call.

After the lockout Kurri returned to Los Angeles but was traded to New York Rangers in 1996 for their playoff run.

After recovering over the lockout cancelled 2004 – 05 season, he re-signed with New Jersey in August 2005, agreeing to US $ 7 million for two years.

After the 2004 – 05 lockout, Leetch was signed by the Boston Bruins to a one-year, $ 4-million contract.

After official discussions with the owners stalled, on July 3, 1968, the NFLPA voted to strike, and the owners countered by declaring a lockout.

After the lockout, Sullivan and the Bruins struggled to win in the new NHL, as they ended the 2005-2006 seaon with a dismal 29-37-16 record, missing the playoffs and finishing last in the Northeast Division.

After the lockout he signed with Södertälje SK of the Swedish Elitserien.

After the 1998 – 99 NBA lockout, the posted an 18 – 32 record in the shortened season.

After a one-year absence due to the 2004 – 05 NHL lockout, Shanahan showed yet another return to form in the 2005 – 06 NHL season, tallying an impressive 40 goals and 81 points, good for third among Red Wings in scoring.

After winning 22 games in 1984 – 85 and 26 games in 1985 – 86, Jack Ramsay replaced George Irvine as coach and led the Pacers to a 41 – 41 record in 1986 – 87 and only their second playoff appearance as an NBA team.

After the brawl and suspensions that followed, the Pacers fell downward into the Central Division.

After losing Game 1, the Pacers won the next two games to take a 2 – 1 lead.

After four games into the 1971-1972 season, he traveled to Indianapolis to discuss a transfer to the American Basketball Association's Indiana Pacers.

After a torrid finish to the regular season, which saw them win 23 of 26 games, they ripped through the playoffs, and beat their nemesis, the Indiana Pacers, in a dominant 4 games to 1 victory to win the 1975 ABA championship.

After falling behind against the Indiana Pacers in the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals, he stated boldly in an interview that " We will win Game 2 ", a promise he helped fulfill.

After appearing in the 2006 NBA Finals with the Mavericks, he was traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for guard Anthony Johnson in July 2006.

After two years with Denver, he was traded to the Indiana Pacers, along with Reggie Williams and a future first round draft pick, for Mark Jackson, Ricky Pierce, and a 1st round draft pick.

After the fight was broken up, a drink was thrown from the stands at then Pacers player Ron Artest while he was lying on the scorer's table.

After that season, he was traded to the Indiana Pacers.

After taking several years to adjust to the nightly competition of the NBA, Best found his niche and became a vital back-up at the point guard position on the 1999-2000 Indiana Pacers team that went to the 2000 NBA Finals.

After spending three years with the Pacers, he returned to the Timberwolves for the rest of his career, before retiring in 2002.

After a few failed attempts at invasion, the brothers signed a peace treaty, arranged by Afonso's mother Queen Elizabeth.

After seeing the short, MTV signed Judge to develop the concept.

After Davy Force signed with Chicago, and then breached his contract to play in Boston, Hulbert became discouraged by the " contract jumping " as well as the overall disorganization of the N. A., and thus spearheaded the movement to form a stronger organization.

After 1902 both leagues and the NABPL signed a new National Agreement which achieved three things:

After some adjustments, Chaplin signed with Keystone on 25 September.

After two years of negotiations, the United States and Chile signed an agreement in June 2003 that will lead to completely duty-free bilateral trade within 12 years.

After the departures of Ramírez and Sandy Alomar, Jr., the Indians signed Ellis Burks and former MVP Juan González, who helped the team win the Central division with a 91 – 71 record.

After the success of Halloween, Avco-Embassy signed him and producer Debra Hill to a two-picture deal.

After leaving Paramount, she signed deals with various film companies, being cast in her first horror film roles among many other types of roles, including in The Bowery ( 1933 ) and Viva Villa ( 1934 ), both huge productions starring Wallace Beery.

After leaving Paramount, Wray signed to various film companies.

After potential special agent candidates are cleared with TS clearance and the Form SF-312 non-disclosure agreement is signed, they attend the FBI training facility located on Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.

After negotiations with Pujols fell through, the Marlins also signed Mark Buehrle.

After some debate about the exact site for the tower, a contract was signed on 8 January 1887.

After the 1990 World Cup, he was signed by Real Madrid.

After performing memorably during the 1994 World Cup, Hagi was signed by FC Barcelona.

After two years at FC Barcelona, Hagi signed for Galatasaray S. K .. At Galatasaray, he was both successful and highly popular among the Turkish supporters.

After Seattle, Hurst played in Kuwait and signed for Cork Celtic in January 1976.

After winning the Golden Boot at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, Lineker was signed by Barcelona for £ 2, 800, 000.

After fending off Guatemalan military forces, Bonilla sought peace with the country and signed a friendship pact with both Guatemala and El Salvador.

After the sale of the Tommy Boy Records ' master tapes to Warner Bros. Records, Everlast signed with Island / Def Jam, and released the solo LP White Trash Beautiful in 2004.

After a short apprenticeship at a chemist in nearby Midhurst, and an even shorter stay as a boarder at Midhurst Grammar School, he signed his apprenticeship papers at Hyde's.

After Albania signed trade agreements with Yugoslavia and Greece in 1934, Mussolini made a failed attempt to intimidate the Albanians by sending a fleet of warships to Albania.

After the Tripartite Pact was signed by Axis Powers Germany, Japan and Italy, in October 1940, Stalin traded letters with Ribbentrop, with Stalin writing about entering an agreement regarding a " permanent basis " for their " mutual interests.

After Roosevelt signed an executive order setting aside land in the Benguet region of the Philippines for a military reservation under the United States Army, Camp John Hay of Baguio City was established on October 25, 1903 and named in his honor.

After negotiations, the pact was signed in Paris at the French Foreign Ministry by the representatives from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, British India, the Irish Free State, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States.