The Goodell Fight, Mayweather's Support, And ESPN Responds

Thursday, May 17, 2012 THE GOODELL FIGHT NEW ORLEANS — Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the league's top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilma's reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living playing football. The suit in U.S. District Court in New Orleans claims Goodell, "relied on, at best, hearsay, circumstantial evidence and lies" in making comments about Vilma while discussing the NFL's bounty investigation of the New Orleans Saints. Split Decision: Amidst Pacquiao Controversy, Mayweather Supports Same-Sex Marriage WATCH: James Harden Gets Revenge Against Metta World Peace ESPN Not Backing Down WATCH: Rangers Coach Continues To Antagonize Media Preakness 2012: Post Positions And Morning Line Odds BLOG POSTS Mark Bazer: Chuck Klosterman Talks Football Safety and Whether He's a Good Person In my chat with Klosterman, he expounds on the subjects he writes about often -- music, sports -- while tackling the question of whether cavemen were, in fact, the most interesting people ever. Etan Thomas: Playoff Questions From a Poet and a Profit Does it seem like people are a little bit biased against Anderw Bynum? Is it because they really want Dwight Howard? Is it because he is not jovial like Shaq? Or not the all-time best people person like Magic? Or is it too high expectations? Jordan Schultz: NBA Playoffs 2012: Tim Duncan Is The Greatest Power Forward Ever (VIDEO) In a new segment with Noah Coslov of CineSport, I break down why two-time NBA MVP Tim Duncan is the greatest power forward of all time. Terry Lyons: World Team Tennis, Anyone? "The powers that be in tennis have made little effort to give this, perhaps, what it deserves," said McEnroe. "It would be beneficial to all to give this a real chance, and I don't think it's being given that chance." Malaika Bobino: A Bum Night for Bumgarner

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