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12 hours ago
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Caitlin Clark's College Coach Calling For WNBA Rule Change
Caitlin Clark's College Coach Calling For WNBA Rule Change originally appeared on The Spun. Lisa Bluder knows very well that defenses are always keeping a close eye on Caitlin Clark. After all, she coached the WNBA All-Star for four years at Iowa. Advertisement Earlier this week, Clark dealt with a few hard hits during the Fever-Sun game. For starters, she got poked in the eye by Jacy Sheldon. A few moments later, Marina Mabrey bumped her to the ground. It was a wild sequence that ended with Clark and Mabrey receiving technical fouls. Following the Fever's win over the Sun on Tuesday night, Clark let the media know that she's not worried about opposing defenses getting physical with her. "At the end of the day, I'm here to play basketball... my game's gonna talk and that's all that really matters," Clark told reporters. Bluder, however, believes the WNBA may have to consider changing their rules. CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 04: AP Player of the Year Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes poses with her award and head coach Lisa Bluder during a press conference ahead of the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 04, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by)During a conversation with TMZ Sports, the former Iowa women's basketball coach advocated for more fouls being called in the WNBA. Advertisement "It's a part of the WNBA. It's a part of the rules right now, and if we want that to change, I think we have to change the way the game is called," Bluder told TMZ Sports. Bluder wasn't done discussing the future of the WNBA. "I think there needs to be more freedom of movement in our game," Bluder said. "Which means, yes, calling more fouls, which people don't like, but people will adjust. The players will adjust. If we start calling more fouls and emphasize the rules, the players will adjust. I think that's the only way to change the behavior. And I think what's gonna happen is more people are gonna enjoy the game." Fans probably don't want regular-season games to be extended, but calling more fouls would protect Clark and other stars in the WNBA. Advertisement Related: WNBA Referees Are Under Fire For 'Failing' Caitlin Clark Caitlin Clark's College Coach Calling For WNBA Rule Change first appeared on The Spun on Jun 20, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Irish Times
3 days ago
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- Irish Times
Kickout mark rule changed after central council vote
Central Council has voted overwhelming to remove the 50-metre penalty for a foul on a player who catches a kick-out mark. The 39-1 vote in favour of the Football Review Committee 's proposed change will see the amended rule in operation from this weekend's All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals and Tailteann Cup semi-finals. The 50-metre penalty had been criticised by several managers but speaking after his side's defeat to Galway last weekend, Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney expressed frustration at the possibility of mid-championship rule alterations. 'They just seem to be able to do what they want,' said McGeeney READ MORE 'Some teams tell them to do something, I'd love that direct line. Whoever has that direct line to Jim [Gavin] and Eamonn [Fitzmaurice], I would love that.'
Irish Times
6 days ago
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FRC propose adjustment to 50m penalty for foul on player catching kick-out mark
The Football Review Committee has proposed a rule adjustment to remove the 50-metre penalty for a foul on a player who catches a kick-out mark. Central Council will now vote on the proposal and if passed the rule amendment will be operational for the All-Ireland senior football preliminary quarter-finals and the Tailteann Cup semi-finals. It was the standout news from this weekend's meeting of Central Council where an increase in league attendances was also announced. The GAA stated: 'Ard Chomhairle is to consider a proposed adjustment from the FRC to the penalty for a foul on a player who catches a mark from a kick-out to be changed from a 50m advanced free to a free on the spot where the foul occurs. READ MORE 'It was confirmed that there was a 24% increase in Allianz League gate receipts leading to an increased distribution to counties. 'Eligibility for the All-Ireland JFC, relating specifically to London and New York, is to remain unchanged for the 2026 competition. 'The following were added to the DRA Panel; Rory Conway and Niall Gallagher (both Legal Panel) and Liam McCabe (Cavan) and Joe Edwards (Antrim) (GAA Panel). 'A proposal from Comhairle Ard Oideachais to rename the cup awarded to the winners of the JHC as the 'Corn Darragh Mhic Cárthaigh, in memory of MTU Cork student Darragh McCarthy was passed. 'It was agreed that county boards will supply smart sliotars for semi-finals and finals in all county junior, intermediate and senior championships.'
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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NFL Owners Considering Making a Radical Rule Change
Next week, NFL owners are going to be voting on a major change to the rules when it comes to playoff positioning. The Detroit Lions are proposing that the four division champions and three wild-card teams in each conference be seeded by their record instead of giving the top four seeds specifically to division winners. Advertisement Sports Illustrated NFL insider Albert Breer detailed the proposal: "Detroit's proposal would be for the four division champions and three wild cards in each conference to make the playoffs," Breer wrote. "Those seven teams would then be seeded strictly by record, rather than assigning the top seeds to the division winners (which is how it's been done since the merger), with the wild cards to follow. If teams have the same record, being a division champion would be the first tiebreaker—regardless of head-to-head record." NFL commissioner Roger GoodellKirby Lee-Imagn Images Outside of the playoff rule change, owners will also be voting on the Green Bay Packers' proposal to ban the tush push, a play the Philadelphia Eagles have run with great success over the past three seasons and which has been adopted by other teams. Advertisement Breer also provided more details on that side of the vote. "The proposal says an offensive player can't 'immediately at the snap, push or throw his body against a teammate, who was lined up directly behind the snapper and received the snap, to aid him in an attempt to gain yardage,'" he wrote. "Coaches asked for more clarity with the original writing of the rule, at the meetings in March." Both changes could very well occur next week. There is no telling how the votes will go, but NFL fans will be keeping a close eye on them. Related: Colin Cowherd Shares Eye-Opening Shedeur Sanders Take
