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Panthers’ Hardy, 49ers’ McDonald playing while NFL reviews their domestic violence cases
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl defensive end Greg Hardy has been convicted on two counts of domestic violence and is still playing. Ray McDonald of the San Francisco 49ers also remains active while he is being investigated for abuse allegations.
Lions QB Glenn downplays his resumed rescuer role with Lulay out again
SURREY, B.C. – Kevin Glenn does not buy into the notion that the B.C. Lions are Travis Lulay’s team.
NFL: Former FBI director will conduct probe into how league handled evidence in Ray Rice case
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NFL says former FBI director Robert S. Mueller III will conduct a probe into how the NFL handled evidence as it investigated domestic violence claims against former Ravens running back Ray Rice.
Amid rising criticism, NFL to investigate its handling of Rice case
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NFL called in a former FBI director to examine how it pursued and handled evidence in the Ray Rice domestic violence case as pressure increased for the league to be more transparent about its original investigation.
16 female senators urge NFL to adopt zero-tolerance policy on domestic violence
WASHINGTON – Sixteen female senators from both parties called on the National Football League Thursday to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on domestic violence.
Tim Tebow joining ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ as contributor for motivational segment
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Tim Tebow is taking the field for “Good Morning America.”
Owners say Rice probe will be independent, and they won’t direct outside investigator
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The two NFL owners overseeing the investigation into how the league pursued and handled evidence in the Ray Rice domestic violence case pledged Thursday to make the findings of the probe public, and said their goal was “to get the truth.”
‘Everyone should just drop it’: Ravens fans wear No 27 to show support for Rice
BALTIMORE – Music blared from the purple bus, and Baltimore Ravens fan Racquel Bailey stood with drink in hand amid her usual tailgate buddies while making a bold fashion statement: a black, rhinestone-decorated jersey with the white No. 27.
TV night: LeBron James, Johnny Manziel attend screening for comedy produced by James
CLEVELAND – Johnny Manziel felt as if he was watching himself.
Ravens overcome a week of distraction and loss of Rice with 26-6 win over Steelers
BALTIMORE – The dismissal of Ray Rice wasn’t a distraction for the Baltimore Ravens.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
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NFL: Nearly 3 in 10 ex-players to face Alzheimer’s or moderate dementia, far more than public
PHILADELPHIA – The NFL estimates that nearly three in 10 former players will develop debilitating brain conditions, and that they will be stricken earlier and at least twice as often as the general population.
So used to wielding the disciplinary hammer, Goodell ordered investigation of himself
Roger Goodell’s imperious enforcement of the NFL’s personal conduct policy made him a feared adversary of 300-pound linemen, established him as the most powerful — and best paid — commissioner in American sports and earned him the nickname “The Ginger Hammer.”
Ticats don’t expect loss of Durant to dramatically impact Riders’ attack
HAMILTON – Saskatchewan will have a new quarterback but Orlondo Steinauer is expecting the same old Roughriders.
Child abuse accusations against Vikings star create new crisis for NFL
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson’s booking on a child abuse charge Saturday has created another crisis for the embattled NFL, already derided for not responding strongly enough to acts of domestic violence by its players.
Brady, Patriots bounce back to beat Peterson-less Vikings 30-7, pick off Cassel 4 times
MINNEAPOLIS – The New England Patriots took full advantage of Adrian Peterson’s absence, though he might not have made much of a difference.
Vikings reinstate suspended special teams coach Mike Priefer after 2-game absence
MINNEAPOLIS – Suspended special teams coach Mike Priefer is rejoining the Minnesota Vikings staff as soon as possible.
Jay Cutler throws 3 fourth-quarter TD passes, rallies Bears past 49ers 28-20
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Brandon Marshall walked up to Jay Cutler and planted a congratulatory kiss on his quarterback’s head.
Sunday’s Scoreboard
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Kerry Washington on domestic abuse, motherhood, ‘Scandal’; but her private life stays private
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – It didn’t take the Ray Rice elevator video to get Kerry Washington talking about domestic violence.
Nick Foles directs Philadelphia Eagles to another comeback win, 30-27 over Indianapolis Colts
INDIANAPOLIS – Nick Foles threw a tying touchdown pass with 3:25 to go, and then set up Cody Parkey for the winning 36-yard field goal as time expired, lifting Philadelphia to a 30-27 win at Indianapolis on Monday night.
Diversion program that accepted Rice rare for those charged with domestic violence assaults
TRENTON, N.J. – The offender-rehabilitation program former Baltimore Raven Ray Rice was allowed into after knocking his fiancee unconscious in an Atlantic City elevator is rarely used in domestic assault cases — but whether that means he got special treatment because of his stardom remains up in the air, depending on whom you ask.
Monday’s Scoreboard
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CBS permanently pulls Rihanna song out of NFL telecast
NEW YORK, N.Y. – CBS and Rihanna are splitting up after more fallout from the Ray Rice incident.