Lions Propose Elimination of Automatic First Down for Defensive Holding and Illegal Contact
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The Lions want to erase the free first down via defensive holding and they're right
The Lions' proposal to erase automatic first downs for a defensive hold keep offenses from getting bailed out by weak calls.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
NFL owners to consider Detroit Lions proposal to change seeding in playoffs
Under the Lions' proposal, wild-card teams could have first-round home playoff games instead of division champs.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Banning the tush push and changes to playoff seeding are among proposed NFL rule changes
The Green Bay Packers have formally proposed a rule change to ban the tush push and the Detroit Lions proposed that playoff seeding be done based on record instead of automatically placing division ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Watch live: New England manager Thomas Tuchel holds press conference after announcing first Three Lions squad
Watch live as new England manager Thomas Tuchel holds a press conference on Friday (14 March) after announcing his first Three Lions squad for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia. ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Lions propose significant playoff seeding change
The Lions have proposed a significant change to NFL playoff seeding that would largely use regular-season records as the guiding principle.ESPN - 38m -
Bracketology: First automatic bid to 2025 NCAA Tournament field on tap as regular season winds down
Jerry Palm looks at the March Madness landscape as the 2024-25 campaign nears an endCBS Sports - Mar. 8 -
The Lions’ proposed NFL playoff change would make divisions kind of pointless
This NFL playoff change proposed by the Lions makes logical sense, but would only serve to ultimately make the regular season meaningless.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Jordan plays down Lions talk as he relishes first Six Nations with Scotland
Tom Jordan says he has paid no attention to people tipping him as a possible bolter for Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions squad, and says playing Six Nations rugby for Scotland was something ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
US puts Putin in hot seat with Ukraine ceasefire proposal
Presented by GE Aerospace — {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security PRESENTED BY The Big Story US puts Putin in hot seat with Ukraine ceasefire proposal The United States ...The Hill - 6d -
Packers proposal to eliminate 'tush push' among three rule changes NFL will consider for 2025 season
The NFL could effectively eliminate the "tush push" for the 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Lions agree to deal with free-agent CB D.J. Reed after coming up short in playoffs
The Lions are reshuffling the defense after a playoff loss.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
Lions formally submit 3 NFL rule changes, including a big change in defensive penalties
The Lions formally submit 3 rule changes to the NFL for a vote, including a big change to defensive penalties than can help Detroit right awayYahoo Sports - 4h -
Steelers propose allowing direct contact between teams, impending free agents during negotiating window
The Steelers have proposed a couple of changes to the way teams and impending free agents can communicate during the two-day negotiating window ahead of the start of the new league year.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Putin says he's open to ceasefire, but wants to eliminate 'causes of this crisis'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to a 30-day ceasefire, as proposed by the U.S., but suggested vague terms for his support, including wanting to eliminate the root “causes of this ...The Hill - 6d -
Lions' mock draft roundup after first wave of free agency
Lions mock draft roundup: What experts are projecting Detroit to do after the first wave of free agency.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Lions mock draft 4.0: Projections after the first wave of free agency
Updating the Lions projections for the 2025 NFL Draft following the first wave of free agencyYahoo Sports - 3d -
CIA head, Russian spy chief speak by phone, first such contact in 27 months
The heads of U.S. and Russian spy agencies spoke by phone and agreed to keep up regular contacts to lower the temperature in U.S.-Russia relations, Russian news reports say.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Recap of Lions major offseason losses after first week of free agency
Recapping the Detroit Lions losses from the 1st week of free agencyYahoo Sports - 3d -
NFL rule changes 2025: Eagles, Lions, Packers make proposals including 'Tush Push' ban
The Packers are seeking to stop the Eagles' 'Tush Push' once and for all while the Lions are looking to change the NFL's playoff format.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Eagles proposed an idea for NFL OT rules that could prevent games from ending in a tie
The Eagles proposed to align the regular-season overtime rules with the postseason rules, potentially eliminating ties in NFL gamesYahoo Sports - 4h -
Michigan football veteran defensive players break down new transfer players
How the incoming transfers on defense are doing thus far.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
New Lions CB D.J. Reed sees greatness in Terrion Arnold
New Lions CB D.J. Reed sees greatness coming in Terrion Arnold, Detroit's first-round corner from 2024Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Lions propose playoff seeding without regard to division championship
The current structure of the NFL often results in teams with lesser records hosting playoff games, because every division champion is guaranteed one of the top four spots on the conference's ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
UK to crack down on illegal content across social media
Regulator Ofcom will begin assessing tech groups’ compliance with new obligations under Online Safety ActFinancial Times - 3d -
Report: Tottenham make contact with Premier League manager to replace Postecoglou
Tottenham suffered yet another defeat in the Premier League on Sunday which dropped them down to 14th position in the standings.Ange Postecoglou’s side were beaten 2-0 by Fulham who are chasing ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Lockwood holds off Browning in A semifinal
Mar. 15—BILLINGS — The burst belonged to the Lockwood Lions Friday. With Kingston Hugs and Kobe Blake leading the way, Lockwood ran out to a 28-10 lead and held off Browning 56-47 in the State A ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Melissa pulls away from Greenville Lions in District 9-5A baseball
After losing 2-0 to Melissa in the first game of the two-game District 9-5A baseball series, the Greenville Lions had hopes of winning the rematch. Their hopes looked promising when they jumped out ...Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Texas midwife arrested, accused of providing illegal abortions
Texas has made what appears to be its first arrest under the state's controversial abortion law. CBS News correspondent Michael George has more.CBS News - 1d -
U.S. and Ukraine Hold Talks on the War: What to Know
Kyiv said it would support the Trump administration’s proposal for a 30-day cease-fire with Russia.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Trafford called up by Three Lions
Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford is named in Thomas Tuchel's first England squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
‘Barcelona will be eliminated’ – Former German star predicts UCL quarter-final shock
Barcelona are gearing up for a high-stakes encounter against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The first leg is set to take place at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER: Panthers bracing for another elimination game
Mar. 18—The Permian boys soccer team may be playing in the first round of the playoffs this week but in reality, it might feel more like a second-round game. That's because the Panthers were in an ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Barcelona will once again have to bow down to Atleti’s demand in deal to sell on-loan defensive ace
Clement Lenglet has gone from an afterthought to a key piece in Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid defense. The French center-back, who arrived on loan from Barcelona last summer, initially struggled ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Watch: Xavier reacts to NCAA tournament bid, First Four matchup with Texas
Xavier will face the Texas team that eliminated the Musketeers from the 2023 NCAA tournament.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
With Steelers hot on Kyle Juszczyk's trail, the 49ers came through
Lions, Raiders also were in the mix, but it came down to Pittsburgh and San Francisco.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Trump administration briefing: US backs Russia ahead of G7, Republican spending bill boosts defense
US has reportedly rejected Canadian proposal to tackle Russian ‘shadow fleet’, Republican bill trims everything aside from defense – key US politics stories from Saturday at a glance. The US has ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Florida Bill Would Ban Mandatory Tips and Service Fees
The proposed legislation sets the stage for tipping based on merit and ditching automatic gratuities. It might address consumers’ tipping fatigue, but is the service industry ready?Inc. - 2d -
No. 2 Houston leans on its defense to shut down No. 17 BYU and return to Big 12 title game
Houston was forced to play BYU in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals without injured big man J'Wan Roberts. Turns out the second-ranked Cougars still had plenty of guys capable of playing some ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Scotland’s first minister holds ‘warm’ meeting with Eric Trump in Edinburgh
John Swinney says business meeting focused on Trump family’s golfing interests, days after Turnberry course was targeted by protesters. Scotland’s first minister hosted a “warm” meeting with Donald ...The Guardian - 6d -
No. 6 St. John’s beats Creighton 82-66 for first Big East Tournament crown in 25 years
They earned the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for their first trip since 2019, making 72-year-old Hall of Famer Rick Pitino the first coach to take six schools to the Big Dance.Yahoo Sports - 3d
