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Sports Briefing | Pro Football: N.F.L. Bans Chop Block

N.F.L. owners voted to outlaw the chop block from games entirely and to make permanent snapping from the 15-yard line for extra-point kicks. The owners also passed a resolution to expand the definition of a horse-collar tackle to cover the nameplate on the back of jerseys.

u25a0 The Dallas Cowboys agreed to terms on a two-year deal with running back Alfred Morris, 27, a four-year starter with the Washington Redskins. The Cowboys are also set to add defensive end Benson Mayowa, a restricted free agent, after the Oakland Raiders decided not to match an offer sheet for three years and more than $8 million.