ORLANDO, Fla. — 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… Continue reading NFL owners unanimously approve a rule banning the hip-drop tackle
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UPS workers approve new contract with hard-fought gains, ending strike threat
UPS workers ratified the Teamsters-negotiated labor deal unveiled nearly a month ago, allowing the next five-year contract covering 340,000 employees to take effect at the package carrier. “This contract will improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of workers,” Teamsters President Sean O’Brien said in a statement Tuesday. “Teamsters have set a new standard and… Continue reading UPS workers approve new contract with hard-fought gains, ending strike threat