NFL proposes kickoff changes to improve safety and game flow
New Orleans AP report details NFL owners considering rules to move kickoffs to the 35 yard line, extend touchbacks to the 25, ban wedge blocks, and limit run up. also tighter defenseless receiver definitions, review of all scoring plays by replay, and discipline on tackling technique. Coaches express concerns about field position and touchback increases while players and executives cite safety data.
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Washington State tops Oklahoma State in NIT second round
Washington State beat Oklahoma State 74-64 in Pullman to reach the NIT quarterfinals against Northwestern. Klay Thompson scored 24 with 14 in the first half, while Brock Motum added 17 and DeAngelo Casto 11 as OSU was led by Matt Pilgrim's 17 points and 11 rebounds.
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Otero runs run away with GCCC loss at home
Otero defeated Garden City 13 to 3 after Leandro Perez Nunez blocked a bag and kept bases loaded pressure. Coach Finnegan lamented free bases and said the Busters could not halt the bleeding as Otero excelled on the bases. Garden City heads into four days off before facing Hutchinson in a four game set at Williams Stadium.
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Jayhawks rely on deep bench to fuel late-season run
Kansas coach Bill Self cites a versatile bench led by Thomas Robinson and Josh Selby as key factors in finishing strong. Robinson, 6-9, 20, off the bench, delivered clutch moments including a game winning free throw against UCLA and nearly a double double versus Texas. Selby, highly touted, has provided spark after early suspensions and injuries while Elijah Johnson and Tyshawn Taylor bolster depth.
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Vandersloot caps Gonzaga upset run in NCAA first round
Gonzaga star Courtney Vandersloot poured in 29 points and 17 assists to lift No. 11 seed Gonzaga over UCLA 89-75 in Spokane, becoming the first Division I player with 2000 points and 1000 assists. She will play next Saturday at the Spokane Arena. Stanford, North Carolina, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Ohio State and DePaul also advanced, highlighted by Ogwumike’s 22 points and the Cardinal’s 68th straight Maples Pavilion win.
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