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Terrelle Pryor and a Brief History of NCAA Athletes Selling Things

Question: When can't you sell something someone gave you? Answer: When you're a college football player. Quarterback Terrelle Pryor and four of his Ohio State University teammates have been suspended by the NCAA for the first five games of next season for selling football memorabilia and exchanging autographs for tattoo...

David Stern and the Ethics of Suspension

When Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, and virtually everyone else under contract to the Pacers in 2004-05 was suspended for their role in The Brawl, David Stern's wrathful hand came down swiftly and decisively. The unfortunate events at Auburn Hills had left an awful, ugly gash across the face of the National Basketball...

Fernando Rodney Fined, Suspended for Throwing Ball Into Stands

The Detroit Tigers are playing their best baseball of the season right now, winning their last six games and 10 of their last 13. Because of this recent stretch they've basically wrapped up the AL Central, putting 6 1/2 games between them and the second-place Minnesota Twins.But even though they're winning games doesn't...

Jeremy Jeffress Suspended 100 Games

Over the last few years the Milwaukee Brewers have begun to develop into a threat in the National League. They're now a team that is a legitimate contender to win their division and possibly even the NL pennant, and a lot of the credit should go to the organization's ability to develop young talent. They've produced...

Sleepover!: Brandon Marshall Is Spending His Suspension in Jay Cutler's Basement

Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall got pinched for a two-to-three game (depending on his behavior) suspension on August 5th, for repeat violations of the NFL players code of conduct. He's out over $52,000 grand during that time. Furthermore, he needs to demonstrate that he understand the need to change his behavior...