NFL adopts enhanced touchback rule to curb kickoffs
NFL owners approve a one year trial moving the receiving team to its 25 with a fair catch behind the line as part of safety measures. Commissioner Goodell and Jim Irsay discuss a three year extension to 2027 amid questions of retirement and succession.
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Africa League Semifinals Set With Six Matchups
The Africa League schedules two semifinals at 11am and 2:30pm featuring Clube Atlético Petroleos de Luanda versus Association Sportivo des Douanes and Stade Malien against Al Ahly Sporting Club. Other notes cover La Liga and U20 World Cup group games, plus coaching moves at several colleges.
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Saturday MLS games and high school track and field events
Saturday features MLS matchups including Miami at CF Montréal and Chicago at New England plus Philadelphia at NYCFC, Atlanta vs Orlando, D C United at Toronto FC, Austin at Houston, Real Salt Lake at Minnesota, Vancouver at Saint Louis City, Cincinnati at Colorado, Charlotte at LA Galaxy, FC Dallas at San Jose, and New York at Seattle all slated for 7:30 to 10:30 p m local times. Sunday schedules include Portland at Sporting KC 3 p m and Columbus at Nashville 8 30 p m. High school track and field brackets in Northeast Ohio run 4 p m and 5 p m events with regional divisions, while baseball district finals and boys tennis state tourney action fill the day.
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National League East Standings and Schedule Snapshot
The NL East shows Atlanta leading with 29 wins, New York 25, Miami 24, Philadelphia 22, and Washington 20. Central has Milwaukee 25, Pittsburgh 25, St Louis 22, Chicago 20, Cincinnati 20. West lists Los Angeles 30, Arizona 29, San Francisco 23, San Diego 21, Colorado 20. Monday results include various close games. today’s schedule features multiple afternoon and evening games across divisions with key matchups like Dodgers at Atlanta and Mets at Cubs.
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Miami tops Celtics as series goes up 3-0 in finals
In a high scoring Game on Sunday Miami defeated Boston 128 to 102 to take a 3-0 lead in the conference finals. Denver swept Los Angeles 113 to 111 to win the series 4-0. Upcoming games include Boston at Miami and x Miami at Boston with 8:30 p.m. faces.
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NHL Playoff Schedule and Results Snapshot
Best of seven series show Vegas 3 2 0ver Dallas in OT and Florida 3 0 over Carolina. Upcoming games include Vegas at Dallas and Carolina at Florida with multiple times and venues Hershey Rochester Milwaukee Coachella Valley.
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LeBron James weighs options after Lakers exit
Lakers GM Rob Pelinka says LeBron has earned the right to think over his future including retirement. Pelinka and coach Darvin Ham express hope for a return next season as James faces a $47 million salary and talks proceed in El Segundo after a season of growth post-trade.
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U S beats Sweden in OT to finish group stage undefeated
In Tampere the United States edged Sweden 4-3 in overtime as Dylan Samberg scored at 1 37 of extra time to seal first place in Group A. The win sets up a quarterfinal against the Czech Republic while Latvia beat Switzerland 4-3 in OT and Canada topped the Czechs 3-1.
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