Violence in sports
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals' Josh Tupou (68) during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Cincinnati. Tagovailoa suffered a second frightening injury in five days when he was carted off the field Thursday. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Column: Tua shouldn't have played, but complex issues remain

By Paul Newberry Sep. 30, 2022 06:57 PM EDT

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is examined during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
NFL's handling of concussions questioned after Tua's injury

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 30, 2022 06:03 PM EDT

Evidence markers noting an apparent bullet holes are seen at the scene where multiple people were shot near Roxborough High School in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Police search for 5 shooters in high school football ambush

Sep. 28, 2022 12:56 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey speaks to the wide receivers during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Pittsford, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2022. Dorsey can appreciate a need to rein back his emotions after a video clip showed him in the visitors’ coaches booth ripping off his headset and violently bouncing it off the table, before trashing his game notes in the immediate aftermath of a 21-19 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)
Bills coordinator Dorsey erupts in close loss to Dolphins

By John Wawrow Sep. 27, 2022 04:10 AM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans leaves the field after being thrown out of the game against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Buccaneers' Mike Evans loses appeal of 1-game suspension

By Fred Goodall Sep. 21, 2022 05:32 PM EDT

With Evans serving 1-game suspension, Bucs sign Cole Beasley

By Fred Goodall Sep. 21, 2022 04:57 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Cole Beasley wants to help Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers any way he can. With star receiver Mike Evans suspended for Sunday...

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99) regains his footing with two Cincinnati Bengals helmets in his hands after a third scuffle escalated into a brawl during a joint preseason NFL football camp practice between the Bengals and the Rams in Cincinnati, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. Practice was ended early after the third scuffle turned into a broader fight between players on both teams. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Aaron Donald on helmet swing: 'It was just a practice'

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 31, 2022 05:51 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Kwamie Lassiter II (18) runs after a catch against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Cincinnati, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Browning leads Bengals past Rams 16-7 in Super Bowl rematch

Aug. 27, 2022 08:57 PM EDT

El quarterback de los Browns de Cleveland, Deshaun Watson (4), calienta antes del partido de pretemporada contra los Jaguars de Jacksonville, en Jacksonville, Florida, el viernes 12 de agosto de 2022. (AP Foto/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Notable suspensions under NFL’s personal conduct policy

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 12:40 PM EDT

FILE - Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson arrives at NFL football practice Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Houston. The NFL suspended Watson for six games on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 for violating its personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct made against him by two dozen women in Texas, two people familiar with the decision said. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, FIle)
Notable suspensions under NFL’s personal conduct policy

By The Associated Press Aug. 01, 2022 09:50 AM EDT

Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio is seen during an NFL football OTA practice at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Va., Wednesday, June 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Rivera: Del Rio apologized to Commanders players for remarks

Jun. 14, 2022 01:11 PM EDT

Cardinals' Ward carted off after violent kickoff collision

Oct. 28, 2021 10:44 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Ward has been carted off the field after a violent collision on a kickoff with Green Bay's Kylin...

Raiders, Rams end joint practice early after prolonged fight

By Greg Beacham Aug. 19, 2021 06:02 PM EDT
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams' second joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders ended early when the teams had a prolonged brawl Thursday. ...

Fans hold up banners as they protest against the Glazer family, owners of Manchester United, before their Premier League match against Liverpool at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (Barrington Coombs/PA via AP)
Man United violence the peak of toxic fan-owner relationship

By Rob Harris May. 03, 2021 10:46 AM EDT

A York County sheriff's deputy is parked outside a residence where multiple people, including a prominent doctor, were fatally shot a day earlier, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Rock Hill, S.C. A source briefed on the mass killing said the gunman was former NFL player Phillip Adams, who shot himself to death early Thursday. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Ex-NFL pro who killed 6 was ID'd by phone found at scene

By Michelle Liu Apr. 23, 2021 03:54 PM EDT

Gambler pleads guilty to threatening Tampa Bay Rays players

Mar. 10, 2021 05:10 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A sports gambler faces up to five years in federal prison for threatening social media messages sent to players with the Tampa Bay Rays. ...

FILE - Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Chad Wheeler (75) is shown before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta, in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. The Seattle Seahawks said Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, that offensive lineman Chad Wheeler is no longer a member of the team following his arrest last weekend for investigation of domestic violence. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)
Seahawks cut ties with Chad Wheeler after arrest

Jan. 27, 2021 03:40 PM EST

NFL suspends Bears DL Edwards Jr. 2 games

Jan. 15, 2021 07:08 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The NFL suspended Chicago Bears defensive linemen Mario Edwards Jr. for the first two games next season Friday for violating the...

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) reacts after swinging a helmet at Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Cleveland. The Browns (10-5) will make the postseason for the first time since 2002 with a win over the Steelers. Pittsburgh, which clinched the AFC North last week, is resting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and will start Mason Rudolph, who has a history with Cleveland's Myles Garrett after an ugly helmet-swinging incident a year ago. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Garrett, Rudolph in no mood to rehash career-altering brawl

By Will Graves Jan. 01, 2021 05:23 PM EST

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer watches from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game against the Orlando Magic Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)
Wisconsin sports teams speak out after police shooting

By Steve Megargee Aug. 24, 2020 08:35 PM EDT