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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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The clubhouse of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews sits just off the first tee. The course itself is open to the public — women as well as men. But women have never been allowed to join the club since its founding in 1754, and are not allow

Scotland's Really Big Vote: Can Women Join St. Andrews Golf Club?

5:11pm September 15, 2014

by Doug Tribou

Scotland's independence referendum is set for Thursday. On the same day, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews will announce whether women can join.

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Pistorius Could Still Compete For South Africa In Olympics

2:55pm September 15, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Despite a conviction for culpable homicide and the looming possibility of a jail term, Oscar Pistorius would be free to compete, says the head of South Africa's Olympic committee.

This photo of a women's pro cycling team from Colombia raised both eyebrows and the question of who designed the uniforms. One of the team's riders reportedly created the design.

'Nude' Or Not, Women's Cycling Team Uniform Makes Waves

2:46pm September 15, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Some observers called the outfits — which in photos seem to feature a swatch of flesh-tone-colored fabric in their lower region — "rude," "wrong" and a "disaster."

ESPN's Hannah Storm aimed a sharply worded op-ed segment at the NFL Sunday, taking the league to task for its handling of the Ray Rice incident. She asked, "What exactly does the NFL stand for?"

Hannah Storm, A Pro, Fan And Mother, Gives NFL An Earful

8:23am September 15, 2014

by Bill Chappell

A football fan who's also the mother of three daughters, ESPN's Hannah Storm asked some tough questions Sunday that show how hard the week has been for families who follow the NFL.

Greg Norman Says He's Lucky Not To Have Cut His Hand Off

8:05pm September 14, 2014

by Bill Chappell

After a chainsaw accident, Australian golfer Greg Norman posted photos this weekend showing him recovering from the ordeal. Norman had been cutting branches off a tree at his Florida home.

NFL Admits Players Are At Increased Risk Of Brain Injury

7:50pm September 14, 2014

After decades of denial, the NFL admitted this week that its players face a higher risk for long-term brain injuries than the general population. NPR's Arun Rath talks with ESPN writer Steve Fainaru.

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