NFL adopts tighter on field taunting to boost scoring and protect QBs
The NFL voted 26-2 to penalize taunting and to loosen rules to aid offense next season. Officials will enforce a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for baiting players, while new rules widen pass protection and open up targets for quarterbacks, aiming to increase scoring and reduce emotional incidents.
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Smokin Joe Frazier signs to fight Knoetze in Las Vegas
Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier returns to the ring signing to face Kallie Knoetze in a April 29 Las Vegas bout carried live by ABC Wide World of Sports. Frazier, 34, will purse details reported at 420000 for Frazier and 150000 for Knoetze, with Top Rank negotiations ongoing.
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BSU Plans 197% Basketball Honors Banquet Monday
State university announces its annual BSU basketball honors banquet at 6:30 pm March 20 in Cardinal Hall at L A Pittenger Center. Reservations by noon via Alumni House. cost 5 dollars per person, tax deductible, with option to sponsor team members.
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Three Way Tennis Showdown Fails To Reach Connors Pact
Promoters halted a planned $1 million three player tourney featuring Guillermo Vilas Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors after failing to secure Connors mother Gloria s written consent. Borg and Vilas signed agreements for a week of April 24 1978 events with $500 000 to winner and $300 000 to runner up but Connors backing could not be obtained. Expenses of 10 000 each plus share of gate were promised with possible TV coverage and sponsor backing.
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Skaggs Repeats on MAC All Academic Team
Ohio University junior Steve Skaggs is the MACs sole repeated pick, with 3.14 GPA on a 6-foot-5 guard from Flatwoods Kentucky. Seniors John Oemaker of Miami, Mike Reardon of Western Michigan, and Greg Kampe of Bowling Green join, plus Toledo sophomore Tim Selgo.
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