Tagged: National Football League (NFL)

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4:27pm

Tue March 19, 2013
The Two-Way

NFL Owners Pass Two New, Safety Related Rules

Credit Kathy Willens / AP

NFL owners passed two rules aimed at improving player safety, today.

The Associated Press reports:

"The owners outlawed peel-back blocks anywhere on the field; previously, they were illegal only inside the tackle box. A player makes a peel-back block when he is moving toward his goal line, approaches an opponent from behind or the side and makes contact below the waist.

"The penalty will be 15 yards.

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5:52am

Tue March 19, 2013
Sports

Broncos Cut Player After Missed Contract Deadline

Originally published on Tue March 19, 2013 8:42 am

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

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5:03am

Sat February 23, 2013
Sports

Week In Sports: The NFL Begins Hunt For New Talent

Originally published on Sat February 23, 2013 9:55 am

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DON GONYEA, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Don Gonyea. Time now for sports.

It is officially springtime in the world of sports. Baseball is back. And the NFL Combine has commenced, plus the justice department makes a big move in the case against disgraced cycling star Lance Armstrong. NPR Sports correspondent, Tom Goldman, joins me now. Good morning, Tom.

TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE: Hi Don, how are you?

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