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In The NFL's 'Factory Of Sadness,' All Hope Rests On Johnny Football

7:02am December 12, 2014

In a desperate playoff push, the Cleveland Browns are bringing heralded rookie Johnny Manziel off the bench to take over as the team's quarterback. But not everyone is sold on him saving the season.

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At the Arsenal video club, men sit shoulder to shoulder. But some still say it's too dangerous to go in because of Ebola.

As Ebola Cases Drop, Liberia's Soccer Fans Are Back In The Zone

7:13pm December 11, 2014

by Sami Yenigun

Liberians cram into sports bars to cheer on their favorite teams. That wasn't happening when Ebola was at its peak. But now, the fans are gathering again.

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NFL Owners OK Stiffer Penalties For Domestic Violence, Other Crimes

8:13am December 11, 2014

by Nate Rott

Any NFL player involved in an assault or in domestic or sexual violence would be suspended for at least six games under rules approved Wednesday. The players' union is reviewing the updates.

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A rendering of the planned Golden State Warriors arena drew ridicule from people who said it resembled a toilet.

A Toilet No More: NBA Team Changes Arena Plan After Jokes Swirl In

9:26pm December 10, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The Golden State Warriors have revised their new arena's design, after critics said that from overhead, at least, the building looked just like a toilet with the seat and lid down.

The NFL's Owners Approve New Off-Field Conduct Policy

6:10pm December 10, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The changes include a "baseline" suspension of six games without pay for a first violation in domestic abuse and sexual assault cases.

S. African Prosecutors To Seek Murder Conviction Against Pistorius

2:21pm December 10, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The double-amputee Olympian was convicted earlier this year of culpable homicide, or manslaughter, in the shooting death of his girlfriend. He is serving a five-year prison sentence.

Before Monday's game, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James protested the death of New Yorker Eric Garner by wearing an "I Can't Breathe" T-shirt.

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Deford: What's Wrong With Pro Athletes Taking A Stand?

9:56am December 10, 2014

by Frank Deford

NFL and NBA players are famous and influential, says commentator Frank Deford. So if they want to show support for protests against police brutality, he asks, why shouldn't they?

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Lebron Somehow Forgets British Royals' Well-Known 'No Touching' Rule

6:23am December 10, 2014

In a photo op, the Cleveland Cavaliers star put his arm around Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge. The press in England immediately went into a huffy Miss Manners mode.

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More Professional Athletes Starting To Find Their Political Voices

6:47pm December 09, 2014

High-profile figures like Lebron James and Derrick Rose are speaking out about the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown. Audie Cornish talks to Dave Zirin, sports editor of The Nation.

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A truck driven by Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton sits near Bank of America Stadium after the quarterback was involved in an accident Tuesday.

NFL Quarterback Cam Newton Injures Back In Car Crash

4:39pm December 09, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The player suffered two fractures in his lower back when a truck he was driving flipped several times on a bridge close to his team's stadium in downtown Charlotte.