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The union rejected a previous proposal by the league for a rookie wage scale, calling it overly restrictive, but sources said a modified version would be a probable element if there is a settlement this week.The league also has proposed bloodtesting for human growth hormone. The union previously expressed reservations about that proposal, and it's not clear at this p