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FOOTBALL — Not broke, don’t fix! First-year Canadian Football League Commissioner Stewart Johnston (television/streaming background) announced changes will be instituted over the next two seasons, a phased approach. One modification in the 2027 season is the goal posts are set to be moved from the goal line to the back of the end zone (just like in the U.S.). This allows passing offenses to target the middle of the end zone and to make settling for field goals less attractive. The goalposts will be moved off the goal line to the back of the end zone, which will be cut down from 20 yards deep to 15 yards deep. This, Johnston says, will allow passing offenses to target the middle of the end zone and to make settling for field goals less attractive. As stated, the shift removes an obstruction that impacts the middle third of the end zone, helping drive more of the football’s most exciting play: touchdowns. In addition, Johnston says, the change also benefits teams pinned deep...