NFL owners approve hip-drop tackle rule

The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle.

NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent.

A violation will result in a 15-yard penalty and could ultimately result in fines for players.

NFL executive Jeff Miller said the hip-drop tackle was used 230 times last season and resulted in 15 players missing time with injuries.

A significant change to kickoffs wasn’t presented for a vote but NFL Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay said it’s possible owners will consider it Tuesday.

Colleges: Oregon State and Washington State finalized a settlement over financial distributions with the 10 schools leaving the Pac-12. The departing schools will have $5 million withheld during the 2024 fiscal year for a total of $50 million under the deal. The departing schools also will each pay a $1.5 million “supplemental contribution” to the conference that will be used by the remaining schools to navigate an uncertain future. ... Vanderbilt hired James Madison’s men’s basketball coach Mark Byington, 47, just three days after he led the Dukes to a firstround upset of Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament. ... Washington hired Utah State’s Danny Sprinkle, 47, as its coach. Utah State advanced to the second round of the tournament.

NBA: Rookie Victor Wembanyama missed the Spurs’ game against the Suns because of a sprained left ankle. No timetable was given for Wembanyama’s return . ... Raptors F Jontay Porter is under investigation by the league following multiple instances of betting irregularities over the last several months, ESPN reported. At issue are prop bets involving Porter from games on Jan. 26 and March 20.

Tennis: Caroline Garcia beat U.S. Open champ Coco Gauff 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals at the Miami Open.