1.) Domestic Violence in the NFL

Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, Greg Hardy, and Jonathan Dwyer are just some players who are being looked into for domestic violence charges by the NFL. With the NFL cracking down on domestic violence, as viewers, when will we be able to know what is the truth and what is just smoke? Ray Rice and the elevator footage of him beating his soon to be fiancé is clearly true, but what about Adrian Peterson and the allegations of him “abusing” his son when it seems to clearly just be discipline?

2.) Goodbye Goodell?

With the amounting cases of domestic violence piling up and Goodell’s knowledge of Ray Rice’s domestic abuse way before the video was leaked might mean we have seen the last of the “oh so great” Goodell. Late last week Goodell finally came out of “hiding” a gave a not so clear conference on what he’ll try to do and to apologize for how he has handle these cases. It won’t be long until he is gone and when he is who will step up and reestablish the NFL as a likeable and approachable league?

3.) A Winner Like No Other

With surprise upset winner Kei Nishiokori winning his quarterfinal and semifinal matches in five sets makes him the first person to ever do that. He is also the first male Asian player to make to the finals of the U.S. Open. However it was Marin Cilic, the 15 seed, who surprised everyone and took first place. This was the tournament of a lifetime for Cilic and he is embracing it with all the joy he can give. Cilic won in straight sets against Nishiokori 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. We may not see results like this from a major tournament for quite a while.

4.) USA dominates FIBA

As usual the Unites States Men’s Basketball Team showed exactly why the USA is the best country for basketball during the FIBA World Cup. The United States walked through the tournament winning by over 20 points per game. The United States played Serbia in the finals on the 14 and won 129-92.

5.) Sorry Seahawks

With what could have been one of the best weeks for football, many teams rallied from behind to grasp the victory. The Seahawks however just couldn’t find their Super bowl style defense. The Chargers won in a close victory 30-21. Russell Wilson threw for 202 yards with two touchdowns, but it was Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates who could not be stopped. Rivers threw for 284 yards with three touchdowns while Gates had seven receptions, 96 yards, and all three of Rivers touchdown passes. The Chargers showed just why they are looking to be a playoff contender once again this year.