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Brazil And Croatia Open World Cup Play On The Pitch

7:01am September 23, 2014

by Tom Goldman

Brazil and Croatia face off in the first game of the 2014 World Cup. Organizers hope the start of the tournament directs attention back on the field and away from the problems in preparation.

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Philadelphia Eagles player Zach Ertz attempts to catch a pass during Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins. Congress has seized on recent controversies to attack the NFL's tax-exempt status.

After Major Image Fumbles, NFL Now Runs Into Congress

6:10pm September 22, 2014

by Juana Summers

Domestic violence and child abuse allegations against NFL stars have put the country's most-watched sports league in the congressional spotlight.

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Canadian Surfers Ride Chocolate River's Waves For Miles

7:15am September 22, 2014

by Murray Carpenter

A muddy river in the Canadian province of New Brunswick is developing a reputation for its waves. A pair of surfers set a distance record, riding the wave of a tidal bore up the Petitcodiac River.

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What Fans, Parents Are Saying About The NFL Lately

6:51pm September 20, 2014

by Nate Rott

It's been a rough couple of weeks for the NFL and the entire sport of football. What are fans and parents of young football players thinking and saying about the sport they love?

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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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