Arguably, nothing has tarnished the reputation of the NFL more than the litany of domestic violence cases it has handled in recent years. And mishandled.

It may seem emotional rather than rational, but the idea of Oscar Pistorius returning to the track competitively feels wrong, suggests Derval O'Rourke.

Before it gets grim around here, allow me to get a little sentimental.

The day after Ray Rice was cut loose from his $35m contract with the Baltimore Ravens following the release of a video showing him striking and knocking out his then-fiancee, his wife defended her husband and blasting the media for the pain caused to her family.

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