UFL restricts punting beyond 50-yard line and makes 60-plus field goals worth 4 points

The UFL won't allow punts after a team crosses the 50-yard line until late in each half and is making all field goals 60 yards or longer worth four points in the innovative spring football league's latest rule changes. The provisions announced Tuesday include the elimination of the tush push, which technically means players behind the quarterback can't push him toward the line of scrimmage right after the snap. The UFL's tweaks on rules have gained visibility ever since the NFL adopted radi...

By SCHUYLER DIXON