Domestic violence charges against Ray Rice were dismissed after the former National Football League running back completed a pretrial intervention programme, New Jersey prosecutors said.

We shouldn’t be so quick to judge women who stay in abusive relationships, as the cycle of violence can leave them powerless, says Suzanne Harrington

Baltimore Ravens have released running back Ray Rice hours after a shocking video surfaced showing the NFL star punching his then-fiancee.

The new NFL season in the US is bringing with it more moral confusion than ever and it’s only the beginning of August.