NFL owners approved a change in the overtime rules that will allow both teams to have possession of the ball in overtime during the playoffs, the league announced on Tuesday.
Catch up quick: Prior to the rule change, whichever team started with the ball in overtime could end the game if they scored a touchdown, and the other team's offense would not have an opportunity to take the field.
UConn is in the women's Final Four for the 14th consecutive time, and the Huskies will be joined in Minneapolis by three No. 1 seeds: South Carolina, Stanford and Louisville.
ICYMI: UConn beat NC State, 91-87 (2OT), in an instant classic on Monday that featured 13 lead changes, nine ties, a buzzer-beater and a game-high 27 points from reigning National POY Paige Bueckers.
State of play: The most high-profile league in the world's most popular sport is now under heightened scrutiny after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, amid a crescendo ofaccusations that it's become a vehicle for state-affiliated billionaires to flex their countries' soft power.
The state of New York reached an agreement with Erie County and the Buffalo Bills for a $1.4 billion stadium in Orchard Park, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday.
Why it matters: The new stadium would receive $850 million in state and local funding under the agreement. It would be the largest-ever taxpayer contribution for a pro football facility, per The New York Times.
The National Football League is putting together a committee to review its diversity hiring practices, the league announced Monday.
Driving the news: The announcement comes after former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores sued the NFL and each of its franchises for racial discrimination.
The USMNT beat Panama, 5-1, on Sunday in Orlando behind a hat trick from Christian Pulisic, all but guaranteeing a spot in the 2022 World Cup.
State of play: The U.S. would need to suffer a six-goal defeat at Costa Rica on Wednesday to be denied automatic qualification and sent to a playoff with the winners of Oceania.
The 2022 men's Final Four is full of "Blue Bloods," all of whom suit up in blue. If ever there was a time for an "Eiffel 65" halftime show, it's next weekend in New Orleans.
Why it matters: An upset-filled tournament will conclude with a battle of juggernauts. Three of the four all-time winningest programs will be featured, along with Villanova, which has won two of the past five titles.
