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IN SPORTS | courier-journal.com/sports THE COURIER-JOURNAL | THURSDAY,MARCH 29, 2012 | C7

NFL Postseason OT rules adopted forseason

Associated Press ing to OT.One ended on the first Atlanta Falcons Bowl was played in the LA Colise- contract to return to Tampa Bay, play,Tim Tebow’s80-yard touch- president Rich um. his16th season. Even though the NFL’s new down pass to Demaryius Thomas McKay is » The league is prepared to Tampa Bay also re-signed re- rule for postseason overtime has for aDenver victory over Pitts- chairman of the make an agreement with the stricted free agent tackle Demar nevercomeintoplay,it’sbeingex- burgh. The other had several pos- NFL’s competition union on HGH testing if apopula- Dotson to atwo-year contract. panded for the regular season, sessions for each team before the committee. tion study is the only thing stand- »49ers: The AP has learned too. Giants beat the 49ers in the NFC CHRIS O’MEARA/AP ing in the way. that veteran running back Bran- NFL owners passed the play- title game this season. » The 18-game schedule has don Jacobs and the San Francisco off overtime rule for the regular The vote on adopting the new not been discussed and the NFL have agreed to terms on aone- schedule Wednesday.All games overtime rule was 30-2. Also: wants to go through afull cycle of year deal. that go into overtime now cannot Owners also have given the re- » The NFL will not be award- the offseason schedule that came »Vikings: Minnesota re- end on afield goal on the first pos- play official permission to review ing the 2016 Super Bowl, its 50th, with the new collective bargain- signedreceiverDevinAromasho- session. turnovers just as he reviews all to any city this year.Goodell said ing agreement before reviewing du to aone-year deal. The opposing team must get scoring plays. he expects many bidders for the the subject. »Dwight Freeney: Afinan- one series, and if it also kicks a Other rules changes: ateam game. » No consensus has been cial adviser and her lover face , the extra period con- will lose adown for illegally kick- “It’sanimportant game for reached in the medical communi- wirefraudchargesinLosAngeles tinues. Of course, if it fails to ing aloose ball; too many men on us,” he said. “We’re looking at ty on the value of having an inde- for allegedly swindling $2.2 mil- scoreitloses,andifitgetsatouch- the field becomes adead ball foul; plans to make it spectacular.” pendent neurologist on the side- lion from the Indianapolis Colts down, it wins. and aplayer receiving acrack- There’sbeen speculation the lines during games. Discussions defensive end. Eva Weinberg and The rule has not been afactor backblockisnowconsideredade- league was hoping asuitable sta- likely will continue. Michael Stern were arrested last since it was instituted in 2010, fenseless player and the hit will dium would be in place in Los An- »Buccaneers: Cornerback week by FBI agents who believe with only two playoff games go- result in a15-yard penalty. geles by 2016.The first Super Ronde Barber signed aone-year they were trying to flee the U.S.

NBA AROUND KENTUCKIANA Shorthanded Nets surprise Pacers Austin’s

Associated Press with concussion-type symptoms »Raptors 105, Nuggets 96: closed within five. shot lifts in the third. Andrea Bargnani scored 26 »Timberwolves 88, Bobcats had 30 points Paul George had 22 points to points, Jose Calderon had 10 83: Kevin Love had 40 points and and nine assists and injury-rav- lead Indiana. points and 10 assists and host To- 19 rebounds to lift the Minnesota Cards over aged New Jersey beat the Indi- »Knicks 108Magic 86: Car- ronto snapped anine-game los- at Charlotte. ana Pacers 100-84 Wednesday melo Anthony and host New ing streak against Denver. Love scored 14 points in the night in agame t