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Report on handling of Rice case is predictable

January 9, 2015 at 2:02AM
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) tries to dribble past Phoenix Suns forward Marcus Morris (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in Dallas. The Suns won 118-106. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) tries to dribble past Phoenix Suns forward Marcus Morris (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in Dallas. The Suns won 118-106. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Mueller Report on the NFL's handling of the Ray Rice situation came out Thursday, and the conclusions were as expected.

It was critical in a way that was safe to the league, saying the NFL should have done more with the information it had. But it denied what many people believe to be key truths: that someone with power in the NFL had seen the elevator video of Rice and that someone at the NFL confirmed getting the video.

In other words, it's a pretty convenient conclusion that the NFL will hope supports its claims but that those who are skeptical will continue to question.

cooler heads The Suns' Marcus Morris yelled at head coach Jeff Hornacek during Wednesday's Wolves game, but he later apologized via Twitter.

not 100 percent Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has a slight tear in his calf muscle, per ESPN.com. It's unclear how much it will impact him Sunday.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) gives the thumbs up to fans as he leaves the field following the team's 20-3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) gives the thumbs up to fans as he leaves the field following the team's 20-3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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