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NFL: League owners passed several rules changes and adopted resolutions they believe will speed the game and enhance player safety. Most notable was the change in handling officiating of video replays. Referees will now watch replays on the field using tablets, eliminating “going under the hood” to watch on television monitors. League officiating chief and his staff in New York will make the final decisions on those calls, with input from the referee. In addition, owners extended bringing touchbacks out to the 25-yard line for another year; eliminated “leapers” trying to block field goals or extra points; added protections for defenseless receivers running their routes; and made permanent the rule disqualifying a player who is penalized twice in a game for specific unsportsmanlike conduct fouls . ... Cowboys TE

signed a four-year contract extension that runs through 2021. The extension

FIFA banned Argentina star Lionel from the next four World Cup qualifying games, including Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to Bolivia. Messi’s was suspended for “having directed insulting words at an assistant referee” during a home qualifier against Chile last week . ... LA Galaxy midfielder

needs foot surgery and will be sidelined four to six months after getting injured playing for the U.S. in a World Cup qualifier against Honduras.

TENNIS: No. 2 seed Karolina Pliskova reached the Miami Open semifinals, beating 26th-seeded 6-3, 6-4. On the men’s side, top-seeded

was eliminated on his 32rd birthday, falling to 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. No. 4 seed defeated No. 14 seed 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) and No. 5 beat 6-4, 7-6 (4) to advance to the quarterfinals . ... Nadal will miss Spain’s Davis Cup quarterfinal against Serbia. Nadal was not in the team announced by captain .No reason was given.