Is public forgiveness possible for men accused of violence against women?
Lately a few men in the public eye – Dr Dre, Josh Duggar, Ray Rice – have said sorry, but it’s tough to tell real apologies from attempts to save reputations
August 2015
Arrest rate in NFL lower than for general US population, 'surprising' study finds
Research shows rate of arrests is twice as high in general population as authors describe results as ‘surprising because of the narrative that exists out there’
May 2015
Sportblog
The NFL still has a domestic violence problem – and Ray Rice could help solve it
Melissa Jacobs
Judge dismisses domestic violence charges against Ray Rice
February 2015
Ray Rice apologises for 'horrible mistake' in letter to Ravens fans
Ray Rice has continued his attempts to rebuild his image, writing a letter of apology to Baltimore Ravens fans
January 2015
Ray Rice settles with Baltimore Ravens for dropping him after assault video
Rice had filed a grievance against his former team, who cut him after a video surfaced of him attacking his then fiancee, that argued he was owed millions
Sportblog
A report won't unsully Roger Goodell's name. Some humanity would
Melissa Jacobs
The NFL commisioner has been cleared of willful ignorance over the Ray Rice affair. But his image as a disciplinarian is shattered
Ray Rice investigation: 'no evidence' NFL watched assault video
The NFL did not receive video footage of Ray Rice assaulting his fiancee before it was released publicly, an independent investigation has found
December 2014
The Guardian view on a year in feminism: 2014 was a watershed
Roxane Gay column
Beyond Bill Cosby: 2014 was the year we stopped worshipping at the altar of monsters
Roxane Gay
Senators condemn 'culture of silence' enabling domestic violence in sports
NFL official tells Senate 'we failed' on domestic violence – live
Ray Rice says assault on wife was 'one bad night'
White domestic abusers get a second chance. Ray Rice is black, so he won't
Kevin B Blackistone
Janay Rice says Roger Goodell 'lied' about knowledge of elevator assault
Ray Rice can play in the NFL again, but who would employ him?
David Lengel
November 2014
Ray Rice wins appeal against NFL suspension in blow to Roger Goodell
Ray and Janay Rice testify on final day of NFL suspension hearing
Ray Rice testifies in appeal against NFL suspension
NFL commissioner Goodell gives two-hour testimony in Ray Rice hearing