Sending a Stern message about violence in sports
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NBA Commissioner David Stern did what should have been done a long time ago: He got tough with players who crossed the line and carried violence into the stands.
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The NFL sent a memo to all its teams reminding them about the league&#39;s commitment to security following last week&#39;s brawl at an NBA game.
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Reports of substance abuse by top competitors in the baseball and cycling worlds remind us once again that it is important to keep athletic heroics in their proper perspective.
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The brawl that erupted last week at a basketball game has exposed the weakness of a common assumption: that anger can be treated almost as if it were an infection.
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Professional soccer teams, their national and international governing bodies and anti-racism groups have been grappling with a number of incidents around Europe over the last month.
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Mavericks coach Avery Johnson has a message for his team in the wake of Jason Terry getting suspended for punching San Antonio&#039;s Michael Finley between the legs during a scramble for a loose ball.
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When professional athletes start slugging fans, severe penalties pretty much are a no-brainer. So few tears will be shed for the nine basketball players suspended - at the cost of millions in salary â-fter
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Ron Artest asks the public to "move on," as reports that an additional player was involved in the melee reach local authorities.
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I&#39;m mad at people who think it&#39;s funny to taunt black soccer players. I&#39;m saddened that a small group - I hope it&#39;s just a small group but I have my doubts â-f stupid fans are ruining, what
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NBA Commissioner David Stern did the right thing last week when he passed down some of the harshest penalties ever in response to a recent brawl between members of the Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons and fans.
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Rival National Basketball Association players and coaches have found plenty of blame to spread around regarding Friday's brawl between Detroit spectators and Indiana Pacers players.
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Our position is: NBA commissioner sent a necessary message to the players that their behavior was unacceptable. NBA Commissioner David Stern has handed the Indiana Pacers a severe but warranted penalty for
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The National Basketball Association will show zero tolerance toward any further incidents such as the one that marred the game between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons on Friday, NBA commissioner David Stern has warned.
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USATODAY.com presents the second installment of a new feature called Open Letter. Periodically we will identify a sports personality in the news and ask for your comments, written in an &quot;Open Letter&quot; form
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Soccer federation and police officials warned clubs Monday of increased security measures to handle fan violence, including the possibility of playing in empty stadiums.
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FIFA today demanded an explanation from the Spanish football federation for the racist abuse aimed at England players. Sepp Blatter, president of the gameâs world
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It&#39;s almost old news now. Even those who don&#39;t follow the game of basketball have watched video clips of the now infamous Nov. 19 melee during a game between the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers.