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From Podcast To Broadcast: 'Men In Blazers' Gets The ESPN Bump

6:51pm September 20, 2014

The soccer podcast Men In Blazers started out as a modest Grantland podcast, then blew up when ESPN included them during World Cup coverage. As hosts Michael Davies and Roger Bennett tell NPR's Arun Rath, they'll soon have their own show on NBC Sports.

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Baltimore Ravens fans exchange the jersey of the team's former running back Ray Rice at M&T Bank Stadium Friday. "He should have been the man here and backed away" instead of hitting his fiancee, a female fan says.

Ravens Fans Line Up To Trade In Ray Rice Jerseys At Stadium

2:19pm September 20, 2014

by Bill Chappell

It reportedly took more than an hour to get through the line around the Baltimore stadium. ESPN is reporting on what it calls "a pattern of misinformation and misdirection" by the team and the NFL.

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The Week In Sports: Serious Problems For The NFL

11:16am September 20, 2014

ESPN reports the Baltimore Ravens knew more about the domestic violence case against Ray Rice earlier than they've admitted. NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN.com's Howard Bryant discuss the controversy.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: 'I Got It Wrong'

6:08pm September 19, 2014

by Tom Goldman

Calls for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to resign continue as the league grapples with how it handled a series of abuse scandals. Goodell has kept a low profile during the crisis.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell held a news conference on Friday, during which he said, "I got it wrong on the handling of Ray Rice. ... But now I will get it right."

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NFL Commissioner: 'We Will Get Our House In Order'

4:32pm September 19, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Roger Goodell has been embroiled in controversy over how the league has handled off-field violent behavior of some of its star players. He said he had not considered resigning.

Fans Call On NFL To Address Domestic Violence Issues

6:49pm September 18, 2014

by Rose Scott

On Thursday night, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head to Atlanta to play the Atlanta Falcons. Local football fans talk about the broader issue of domestic abuse among professional football players.

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Vikings Now Say Adrian Peterson Is Banned From Team Activities

7:50pm September 17, 2014

by Doreen McCallister

The change in running back Adrian Peterson's status will require him to stay away from the team while he takes care of legal proceedings regarding child abuse charges.

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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, seen here at a practice in late May, has been reinstated after he was benched over alleged child abuse.

Minnesota Vikings Reinstate Peterson, Who Says He's Not A Child Abuser

3:27am September 17, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Days after he was arrested and benched over charges that he abused his 4-year-old son by punishing him with a wooden switch, NFL star running back Adrian Peterson has been reinstated.

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NFL Proposes Plan To Stop Domestic Violence By Its Players

7:59am September 16, 2014

by Tom Goldman

Commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Monday that three anti-domestic abuse advocates will advise the league. But plenty of criticism remains.

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Surviving Steroids: The Dark Side Of Performance-Enhancing Drugs

11:00pm September 15, 2014

Ozy.com deputy editor Eugene Robinson talks with NPR's Arun Rath about his past experiences with performance-enhancing drugs and "the dark side" of steroids.

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