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IN BRIEF

NEW YORK — When the NFL playoffs begin this weekend, they will feature a new rule for overtime. That field goal to win the game on the opening series of the extra session? Forget it.

If a team wins the coin toss and receives the overtime kickoff, it does not automatically win the game if it kicks a field goal. The team that kicked off then gets a possession.

If the trailing team also kicks a field goal, the game continues. If it scores a touchdown, it wins. And if it does not get any points, it loses.

SLIPPERY ROCK — All children age 14 and under will receive free admission to the Slippery Rock University women's-men's basketball doubleheader at home with Bloomsburg Saturday as part of The Rock's Take a Kid to the Game event.The women's game begins at 1 p.m. with the men's game to follow.Contact Paul Lueken at 724-738-2767 or Betsy Strawbridge at 724-738-4280 for information.

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