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NCAA Division I Football Shifts Targeting Penalties to Repeat Offenses
The 2026 trial removes the automatic next-game half suspension after a first ejection but escalates consequences for second and third targeting calls.
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Player safety
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NCAA Hockey Will Require Cut-Resistant Gear in 2027–28
Division I men's and National Collegiate women's players will be required to use protection for vulnerable areas; Division III is still considering the proposal.
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NCAA Expands Men’s Lacrosse Video Review and Lengthens Overtime
Coaches gain three new grounds to challenge goals, officials receive broader head-contact review authority, and sudden-death periods grow from four minutes to 15.
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NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Committees Propose Simpler Penalties
The package would make every yellow card a two-minute non-releasable penalty, add targeting as a red-card foul and broaden video review.