All articles tagged with #rules changes
Originally Published 3 days ago — by Deadline
The Emmy Awards announced several rules changes for 2026, including renaming the TV Movie category to Outstanding Movie, expanding eligibility in categories like casting, costume, lighting, and technical arts, and addressing AI use in submissions, emphasizing human storytelling. Additional updates include new peer group titles and the creation of a Legacy Award.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Politico
Senate Republicans are warning Democrats to expedite the confirmation process for President Trump's nominees or face potential rule changes, amid a backlog of over 150 nominees. Meanwhile, Ghislaine Maxwell seeks to delay her deposition, and bipartisan housing legislation advances in the Senate. Other updates include Democratic efforts to investigate judicial nominee Emil Bove and a potential deal to confirm more Trump nominees before the summer recess.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by On3.com
The NCAA is considering moving men's college basketball from halves to quarters, with positive momentum and a working group being formed to explore this change, alongside approved rule updates for the 2025-26 season including coach's challenges and game flow improvements.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Acme Packing Company
The Green Bay Packers are seeking competition for kicker Anders Carlson after his inconsistent rookie year, considering both young and veteran kickers. The NFL is proposing several rules changes, including altering kickoffs and banning the hip-drop tackle, while the team also adds a new strength and conditioning assistant. Additionally, the Packers' beat writer sticks with a cornerback in mock drafts, and there's a humorous reaction to a player losing his jersey number.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS Sports
Aaron Rodgers agrees with Tom Brady's criticism of the NFL, stating that the rules changes have created bad habits and a softening of society. He believes that the game has become too focused on player safety, making it difficult for defensive players and altering the way quarterbacks approach the game. While acknowledging the importance of player safety, both Rodgers and Brady feel that the rules have gone too far in the other direction.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Behind The Steel Curtain
The NFL owners meetings resulted in several rules changes, including the return of the third quarterback rule, the ability to flex Thursday night games, and a potential change to the kickoff fair catch rule. The 2025 NFL draft was awarded to Green Bay, and the 60th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco area. Additionally, the Saturday night game of Wildcard Weekend for the 2023 NFL playoffs will be streamed exclusively on Peacock.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MLive.com
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced a rule change for high school basketball, doing away with the one-and-one and going to a double bonus. Free throws will now be determined by how many fouls a team has picked up each quarter, not each half. With the fifth foul of each quarter, teams will shoot two free throws. The change will be in effect for the 2023-24 season and is aimed at reducing injury rates on rebounding situations and improving game flow.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Polygon
Wizards of the Coast has released a new playtest packet for One D&D, the next iteration of Dungeons & Dragons, featuring new rules for core character classes such as barbarians, fighters, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards. The packet is free to download for those with a D&D Beyond account and is intended for playtesting and feedback before the official release.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Uni Watch
The USFL 2.0 has begun its second season with two new uniforms and rule changes, including moving the kickoff line back, replay center overturning penalties, and a new 3rd QB rule. The Pittsburgh Maulers have switched to black and gold, while the Memphis Showboats have opted for navy blue and yellow-gold. The league has shown restraint in its uniforms and overall presentation, with no alts, whiteouts, blackouts, or special one-offs.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Sports
NFL owners have approved a change that allows teams to play two Thursday Night Football games on short rest in one season, up from one. However, a proposal to introduce flex scheduling for the timeslot was tabled. The proposal would have allowed Sunday afternoon games in Weeks 14-17 to shift to Thursdays with 15 days notice. The change to the number of TNF games is controversial, with some owners calling it "abusive" to fans, while others see it as good for the league and media potential. The matter is not yet settled and will likely be revisited in May.