Grid Plan In Disarray In College Football Realignment
Kansas City Massachusetts AP reports a plan to separate major and minor college football divisions is unraveling. The 60 day declaration window ends with I A and I A A projections showing I A possibly ballooning toward 130 members while I A A sinks to 28 to 30. TV contracts and profits restructure with windfall for small programs and diminished revenue for larger ones, signaling shifts for CFA autonomy and Notre Dame Oklahoma Penn State.
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Division split debate shapes college football future
NCAA figures show regional TV deals and a push for a separate division among major powers like Nebraska Oklahoma and Notre Dame. Tier group schools fear loss of revenue and legislative funding if relegated to minor status while CFA growth promises protective benefits amid rising costs and women's athletics.
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Busby Makes Early Return Shaping Royals Comeback
Royals right-hander Steve Busby, fresh from rotator cuff and knee surgeries, pitched two strong innings in a 4-3 11 inning exhibition win over the Reds. He faced Pete Rose first pitch, then retired the next six batters, saying improvement each time marks step A toward a full comeback amid a heavy spring slate.
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NFL Eyes Changes To Beef Up Offenses
The NFL plans to loosen the rules to aid offenses in 1978 with proposals backed by 21 of 28 owners. Changes include elbow and hand use by offensive linemen, limit on defender contact within five yards, permission for two players to touch a tipped pass, safety on intentional grounding in end zone, a seventh field official to cover the dead zone, and the option for ball carriers to hurdle defenders. Records against common opponents to influence tiebreakers.
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Ottawa swimmers sweep honors at Columbia A B meet
Six states represented at a Columbia Missouri meet. Randy Brewer led Ottawa in the 11 12 division with a 200 yard breaststroke time of 2 39 setting a pool record, plus second in the 100 breast and top finishes in medley and back events. Kevin Brewer took several top five finishes and Jeff Brewer added a butterfly result. Ottawa Swim Club heads to Emporia for district competition this weekend.
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Winston-Salem dominates Bethany Nazarene in NAIA tourney
top-ranked Winston-Salem State with Carlos Terry in a strong start overcame Bethany Nazarene 77-60 in the opening NAIA round. Other Monday results featured Grand Canyon and Ouachita Baptist winning, while Kearney State held off Mercyhurst after a late surge.
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