Delay of game
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Delay of game is an infraction in several sports, most notably American football, Canadian football and ice hockey.
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[edit] Football
An offensive team is penalized five yards for delay of game if it fails to put the ball in play by either snap or free kick before the play clock expires. This time limit is normally 25 seconds (20 seconds in Canada) from the time the referee signals the ball ready for play. In the National Football League, it can also be 40 seconds from the the end of the previous down, depending on the circumstances at the time. Also, the defensive team can be given the same penalty if they fail to quickly yield the ball to officials after a play has ended.
[edit] Ice hockey
A player (usually the goalkeeper) who intentionally shoots the puck over the glass and out of play is charged with a minor penalty (two minutes).
Also, in leagues utilizing the trapezoid behind the net, if the goaltender plays the puck in the outside corners of the area he is charged with a delay of game.
[edit] Bowling
In the Professional Bowlers Association tour events, a 25 second shot clock is used for televised events. The clock starts when the bowler picks up his ball on the first ball of a frame, or when it exits the automatic ball return on all other balls. If the bowler fails to release the ball before the clock expires, he is warned on the first offense and charged with a minor penalty ($50 fine) on subsequent offenses in the same tournament. [1]
