NFL looking at retooling rules on celebration penalties

The NFL called 30 "demonstration" penalties last season, but changes could be coming.

     

 

 

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Danny Simpson backs 'top coach' Craig Shakespeare for Leicester City job

Gab Marcotti dispels the rumours that Roy Hodgson could become Leicester's next manager, recommending Craig Shakespeare instead. Leicester players have been called everything under the sun, Maradona shows his dance moves and more in The Sweeper. Leicester City's interim manager Craig Shakespeare believes Jamie Vardy's performance was instrumental against Liverpool. Leicester defender Danny Simpson has backed Craig Shakespeare to become the club's permanent manager. The champions beat Liverpool 3-1 on Monday night, four days after the sacking of title-winning boss Claudio Ranieri, to lift themselves out of the Premier League relegation zone. They host fellow strugglers Hull on Saturday, with caretaker manager Shakespeare aiming to cement his chances of getting the job. Former England manager Roy Hodgson is one of several well-known bosses to have been linked...

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Brandon Jennings, Wizards optimistic about reaching deal

Ex-Knick Brandon Jennings and Wizards are optimistic about a deal if he clears waivers.

     

 

 

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Adrian Peterson to become free agent after Vikings decline contract option

One of the most prolific running backs in NFL history is now set to hit the open market.

     

 

 

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Stuttgart's Kevin Grosskreutz hospitalised following fight

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Ole Miss begins spring practice, deals with 1-year bowl ban

Mississippi begins spring football practice less than a week after the school announced it would self-impose a one year bowl ban effective for 2017

     

 

 

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UCD win the Colleges and Universities Premier Division title

The win in this top Third Level Football competition gives the Belfield side sweet revenge for narrowly going down to UCC in last week’s Irish Universities Collingwood Cup.

While UCD were deserved winners the Cork side would have to be disappointed as they never reached anything light the level of performance they gave in the cup competition.

UCD looked the sharper side from early on and they dominated the opening half but they had to wait until a minute before the break to finally go ahead.

Daire O’Connor seized on a poor clearance and succeeded in taking the ball off Sean O’Mahony before going on to beat goalkeeper Kevin O’Brien with a clinical finish.

The second half had an explosive start with UCC  levelling the game three minutes in when Daniel Pender beat Niall Corbett with a neat turn and shot from close in after a fine cross from Sean O’Callaghan.

Two minutes later UCD were back in front after O’Connor burst through the Cork defence and just as he was about to shoot O’Brien rushed out of his goal and upended him.

Referee Paul Tuite awarded the penalty and Gary O’Neill made no mistake from the spot kick.

UCD went on to seal the win in a two minute spell with 20 minutes remaining.

First Samir Belhout playing in his fourth Premier Final finished smartly after converting a brilliant left wing cross from Jason McClelland.

Two minutes later McClelland squeezed in the fourth from a narrow angle following fine work by O’Connor and Georgie Kelly.

UCD: N Corbet; D Tobin, J Collins, L Scales. S Coyne;  , G O’Neill, T Molloy (J Dineen75),; S Belhout, D O’Connor (C Cannon 69), J McClelland (Y Mahdy 85); G Kelly (G Sloggett 71). Subs not used: M Kouogun, G Sheridan, B Hanrahan.

UCC: K O’Brien; J Buttimer (D Dalton h-t), S O’Mahony, S McLoughlin, B McAuliffe; R Lynch, T Murphy (D O’Gorman 75), S O’Callaghan (M Murphy 75), D Pender, S Daly-Butz; D Lucey.

Subs not used: A O’Brien, J Cullinane. C O’Hanlon, D Bradley.

Referee: P Tuite (Dublin).

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A hugely determined performance saw UCD storm to a 4-1 victory over UCC to capture the Colleges and Universities Premier Division title for the sixth time in 11 years in a rain lashed decider at Home Farm FC, Whitehall.

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Extra Time: Kane and Bilic moving on?

The guys answer your tweets on Harry Kane's future, PFA Player of the Year, and Slaven Bilic's remaining time at West Ham.

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Real Sociedad drop points late vs. Eibar; Mangala goal paces Valencia

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Hodgson to Leicester? 'Yeah, right.'

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Is Gotze's condition career-threatening?

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Grading Allegri, Tuchel links to Arsenal

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Villas-Boas will alter Shanghai SIPG lineup after Western Sydney win

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Michael Phelps testifies on Capitol Hill in favor of fairer drug testing

After a legendary career in the pool Michael Phelps is speaking out on doping in international competition. Today he asked Congress to ensure an anti-doping system is fair for all athletes.

     

 

 

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Conway penalty sees Blackburn beat Derby

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Raith lose 1-0 to Ayr with midfielder Stevenson in goal

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Liverpool fans are losing patience

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Roy Hodgson just one option being considered by Leicester City - source

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Moralez hopes to bolster NYCFC attack

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Pep Guardiola happy with Man City keepers, rules out return of Joe Hart

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Napoli fail to manage lead vs. Juventus

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Roy Hodgson just one option being considered by Leicester City - source

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MLS Team Profile: Orlando City

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Newcastle atop the table after late rally against Brighton; Aston Villa win

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