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sports Diamars 24 November 2020

McKinney, Ximines to start practicing with Giants

(AP) — Second-round New York (3-7) also said list.
draft pick Xavier McKin- punter Riley Dixon and long
ney and linebacker Os- snapper Casey Kreiter were McKinney, a safety from Ala-
hane Ximines will start activated off the Reserve/Co- bama, broke his left foot in
practicing with the New vid-19 list. They had been training camp and has not
York Giants this week. placed on it on Wednesday played in a game this sea-
after having close contact son. Ximines hurt a shoulder
The Giants, who had a with a player who tested pos- against the Rams on Oct. 4.
bye this past weekend, an- itive for the virus.
nounced Monday they are The Giants are at Cincin-
starting the 21-day period to Kicker Graham Gano, tight nati (2-7-1) on Sunday. The
determine whether to take end Kaden Smith, rookie Bengals lost quarterback No.
them off injured reserve or tackle Matt Peart and re- 1 overall draft pick Joe Bur-
keep them on it for the rest cently signed wide receiver/ row to a season-ending knee
of the season. return specialist Dante Pettis injury on Sunday.
remained on the COVID-19

Soccer rules panel wants more clarity on handball law

consistent,” the International that seemed unavoidable and prises officials from FIFA and
Football Association Board provoked confusion among the four British associations,
(IFAB) said its two special- fans. sent its concussion expert
ist advisory groups asked for UEFA called on FIFA this group’s proposal last month
more clarity. month for a better defini- to a Dec. 16 meeting of IFAB.
Also, longstanding plans to tion of handball after “many An extra permanent sub-
let teams use an extra substi- unfair decisions which have stitute for concussion cases
tute to replace a player with been met with growing frus- could see teams make six re-
a suspected head injury made tration and discomfort.” The placements in the regulation
progress. Trials of concussion spike in handball offenses has 90 minutes.
substitutes in the FA Cup coincided with wider use of IFAB previously increased
third round in January have video review to give match the substitutes quota from
now been targeted by the officials more evidence to three per game to five to ease
English Football Association make decisions. the burden on players during
which took part in the IFAB congested fixtures programs
meetings. IFAB said after Monday’s caused by the coronavirus
meetings that referees must pandemic.
(AP) — More clarifica- ing panel. Amendments to judging have the final decision, and The IFAB meeting next
tion of the handball law handball in the past two years noted “not every touch of a month sets the agenda for the
in soccer was requested on Acknowledging that “inter- have seen a sharp rise in the player’s hand/arm with the annual decision-making ses-
Monday by experts advis- pretation of handball inci- number of penalty kicks ball” should be punished. sion, which is scheduled for
ing the sport's rule-mak- dents has not always been awarded, often for offenses The rules panel, which com- March 6.

Chicago hires Coyne Schofield as player development coach

(AP)- The Chicago Black- of player development for the
hawks on Monday hired Toronto Maple Leafs, while
Kendall Coyne Schofield the expansion Seattle Kraken
as a player development hired Hall of Famer Cammi
coach, making her the Granato as a pro scout and
first woman to hold that Alexandra Mandrycky as di-
position in the organiza- rector of hockey strategy and
tion's 94-year history. research.
Condra will join Coyne
Coyne Schofield, 28, will Schofield working with the
work with the coaching Rockford IceHogs after play-
staff of Chicago’s top minor ing eight seasons in the NHL.
league affiliate in Rockford, Gonzalez was most recently
Illinois, and serve as youth a strength and conditioning
hockey growth specialist. adviser for USA Hockey's
The former U.S women's National Team Development
national team forward previ- Program. Hunter had been
ously held broadcasting jobs senior executive assistant to
with NBC Sports and the Bowman before her promo-
San Jose Sharks. tion.
Chicago also added former
NHL forward Erik Condra
as player development coach,
hired Juan Gonzalez from
USA Hockey to be a minor
league strength and condi- backgrounds like Kendall, tem of elite hockey," general Coyne Schofield joins a
tioning coach and promoted Erik and Juan enhances our manager Stan Bowman said slowly growing list of women
Meghan Hunter to director operations as we assess the in a statement. "Each of these working in hockey operations
of hockey administration and changing landscape of hock- individuals brings unique ex- for an NHL team. Retired
amateur scout. ey at all levels and continue perience to their position." Canadian star Hayley Wick-
“Adding talented people with to build and maintain a sys- enheiser is assistant director
diverse and multifaceted