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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.
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
Sunday’s Games
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Networks air Rice video after its executives say they’re cutting back
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Television executives say they want minimize replays of the video showing NFL player Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiancee with a punch. In practice, it’s harder to resist.
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
Thursday’s Games
TV night: LeBron James, Johnny Manziel attend screening for comedy produced by James
CLEVELAND – Johnny Manziel felt as if he was watching himself.
‘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 networks largely shelving to disturbing video involving football player Ray Rice
NEW YORK, N.Y. – At least six television networks said Thursday they plan to stop or minimize airings of video showing Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice striking his then-fiancee and knocking her unconscious, footage that has called into question how the NFL disciplines players involved in domestic violence.