NEW YORK -- The NFL will discuss expanded playoffs at the owners meetings next month in Atlanta.
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Press Sports Editors on Thursday that a vote is uncertain on the proposal to add
two teams to the post-season. Should the owners vote on the increase in May,
Goodell said the 14-team playoffs could be implemented for the upcoming season,
or for 2015. If no vote is taken, then 2015 would be the target for expanded
playoffs, with a vote possible in October or next March. The league also would
need to consult with the players union on the matter, but it seems clear more
playoff teams are on the way. "Were being very deliberate about it," Goodell
said. "We want to make sure we do it in the right way." The NFL also will
experiment with snapping the ball from the 15-yard line on extra points in the
first two weeks of the preseason to make them more challenging. A kick from that
distance would wind up being about 33 yards. Previously, the plan had been to
experiment with moving kicks back to the 20. But in conversations with the
leagues competition committee and various teams, officiating director Dean
Blandino said it became apparent a 33-yard extra point was a wiser choice for
the experiment. Blandino added that veteran referees Scott Green and Ron Winter
have retired, and will be replaced by Craig Wrolstad and Ronald Torbert.
Wrolstad had been a field judge and Torbert was a side judge; both have college
refereeing experience. Two female officials will be working minicamps and
preseason games: line judge Sarah Thomas and head linesman Maia Chaka. Both work
in Conference USA. They are part of the leagues officiating development program.
The NFL also hired the sons of two current officials: field judge Brad Freeman,
the son of back judge Steve Freeman, a former player with Buffalo; and field
judge Shawn Hochuli, son of referee Ed Hochuli. Goodell and various other NFL
executives were asked about the repercussions from the bullying incidents with
the Miami Dolphins involving Jonathan Martin and Richie Incognito. "You never
want to see any story that reflects on that we dont have the right workplace
environment," Goodell said. "Weve redoubled our efforts to make sure we provide
the right environment ... for everybody in the NFL." Blandino added that in an
effort to have on-field action in which the players are respectful, there will
be a heavy emphasis on reducing taunting. From 2012 to 2013, the number of
taunting incidents increased from nine to 34. "Its important having the right
culture in place," added Robert Gulliver, the NFLs chief diversity officer. "A
culture of respect for the game, for each other, for coaches, officials and
fans. Well engage in positive training with the 32 clubs." Asked about the first
openly gay player, Michael Sam of Missouri, soon entering the league, NFL
football operations chief Troy Vincent said the league was looking forward to
welcoming Sam into its ranks. Vincent, a star defensive back for 15 seasons and
former president of the NFL Players Association, said he played with "six openly
gay players inside the locker room" who did not publicly announce their sexual
orientation. "It worked, we won many football games," Vincent said. "They were
players, and we didnt see them any differently." NFL general counsel Jeff Pash
said the league remains optimistic that a U.S. district judge will approve the
$765 million concussion settlement with former players. The judge, Anita Brody,
has expressed concerns the fund may not be large enough to cover up to 20,000
retired players for 65 years. "Were confident we will get it done," Pash said.
"I think were getting close to the point where well have a package thats
satisfactory. Our overriding goal is that both sides get this structure in place
so we can begin providing compensation to people who need it."
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Group A with a 1-0 win at Swansea thanks to an early goal from Dani Parejo.
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averaging 6.SOCHI, Russia -- Teemu Selanne scored two goals and Tuukka Rask had
a 26-save shutout, helping Finland rout the United States 5-0 Saturday to win
hockey bronze at the Sochi Games. Selanne, a 43-year-old, six-time Olympian, and
Jussi Jokinen scored 11 seconds apart early in the second period. The Finns
scored three goals in the third period against a team that lookedd like it would
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Olympics, more than any other nation in the NHL era. Before the third-place
match became a rout in the final period, it was a game of missed opportunities
for the Americans. Patrick Kane couldnt convert on a penalty shot in each of the
first two periods for the U.S.
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