In a year when violent and criminal off-the-field behavior by athletes has appeared prominently in the news, Major League Baseball has, for the first time, announced a comprehensive policy regarding ...

The National Football League sent a letter to the owners of league teams Thursday, outlining strict penalties for domestic violence, according to Jane McManus. The NFL announced sweeping new measures ...

The ABC 7 I-Team uncovered a stunning number of domestic violence complaints against Chicago police officers and an overwhelming lack of disciplinary action. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABC 7 I-Team ...

NEW YORK (AP/CBS) — NFL players will be subject to a six-week suspension for a first domestic violence offense and banishment from the league for a second under a new policy outlined by Commissioner ...

This is the text of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s letter on changes to league policies regarding domestic violence. Since becoming Commissioner, my focus has been on ensuring that the NFL is held ...

For the first time since collective bargaining began, the commissioner of Major League Baseball will be empowered to discipline individual players for acts of domestic violence, sexual assault and ...