commissioner lowering the boom on greg hardy is imposing a 10-game suspension without pay.nded because the acouser failed to cooperate the nfl said there was evidence hardy roughed up his ex in brutal fashion. and the commissioner warning the player if he does something like this again he could be banned for good. hardy and the players union will appeal arguing the punishment is excessive. andrea got a chuckle. >> i was gasping in horror they are going to fight this because they thought it was too much for alleged alleged allegedly beating up a woman. it is a ten-game suspension but they are not taking it seriously enough in my opinion. ten games is nothing. it is better than two. but in my opinion it wasn't tough enough. >> i guess steven will argue this >> the nfl league and other sports leagues are choosing to defer to the legal system itself. it is interesting they are taking this step and i think it will raise pressure in the future where someone is accused of something or someone not convicted for the nfl to act. they will take away the excuse for not acting by doing

the nfl had suspended greg hardy ten games without pay. >> we met with greg hardy several times.here you had weapons involved. you had hands to the neck area that was problematic for us. and also the facts and anything that apply to our policy. our pose is not the same as the criminal standard. it's a standards that says if you violate our personal conduct policy, you're subject to discipline. >> where are we with respect to concussions today? >> well we've made significant changes to the game at the nfl level which i think has impacted all levels of the game. we've had a 25% reduction in concussions just last season. there are better processes in place with our medical personnel to identify the injury. but we are preventing these injuries through rule changes, through equipment. >> how would you think of the settlement that was made? >> well we thought it was important to do we wanted to make sure that players that may help or assistance for their families get that as soon as possible. rather than doing this for years and years, we have a fund that's available and based on need.

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. >>> cowboys defensive end greg hardy suspended for ten games by nfl for conduct detrimental to the league involving his domestic abuse case. the league found he used physical force on his ex-girlfriend four different times. hardy will miss both games against the eagles. >>> phillies going for two in a row against the marlins. offense scored seven runs last night. their most in 36 games. ryan howard first homer of the season. his average is finally above 200. can he get it going? >> i mean i was just looking for something. you know just left -- left it up and out over the plate and just tried to put a good swing on it. i'm just swinging. i'm going up there and trying to have good at-bats. hopefully it does turn it on. you know, we'll see. i'm just going to continue to try to have the same approach i had tonight and go from there. >>> cole hamels will start tonight. looking for his first win. he has given up seven homers in his first three starts. that's the most in baseball. also he has given up nine walks. phillies placed sean o'sullivan on the dl with tendinitis in his knee. dusti

player during the off season someone that no one wanted but they felt could be valuable to them but greg hardy, the troubled defensive end who had domestic violence issues was suspended by the nfl after the cowboys signed him. a 10 game suspension for violating the personal conduct policy of the league. he will not play for the first 10 games and tonight will be a good one at at&t, madison bumgarner and clayton kershaw. two big time aces. and the a's are in southern california to take on the angels. lots of highlights at 10:00 p.m. >> thank you. >>> tonight at 10:00 p.m. the survivor of the armenian genocide, why it took 100 years to hear the tale, tonight at 10:00 p.m. and thank you for making ktvu channel 2 news your choice for news. we are always here for you on www.ktvu.com and you can follow us on twitter and facebook. thank you for joining us. good night. [bulldog yawns] it's finally morning! i can't wait to get to mattress discounters because the tempur-pedic bonus event ends sunday. i'll have first pick from the huge selection of tempur-pedic mattresses. then i'll get to choose $300 in

. >>> the nfl came down on former carolina panther greg hardy for an incident involved domestic violenceuspended for ten games. there's credible evidence he choked and shoved his girlfriend and threw her onto a futon that was covered with guns. the charges were thrown out when the woman refused to cooperate. hardy recently signed a one-year contract with the dallaslasallas cowboys. the team anticipated hardy's suspension before signing him. >>> when we return, the aftermath of a jewel heist. we're shown a hole where a hole was drilled in the vault. >>> and avengers out. robert downey jr. walks out on an interview. pening now. his own house. plus, the legal dark cloud hanging over barry bonds.... for more than a decade.. is finally gone for good. california is one step closer to requiring most school kids to be vaccinated. the next stop for the vaccine bill. join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:30. good morning. it's thursday, april 23 i'm >>> here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. >>> newly released images show how thieves pulled off an das

greg hardy is suspended for the first ten games for violenting the league's personal conduct policy.e domestic violence charges dismissed against him when the alleged victim did not cooperate with prosecutors. he signed a one-year deal in dallas and is expected to appeal the ruling. let's get a check on your weather with bill karins. mats game today and i'm told to dress like it's october. it's freezing here. >> interesting you bring up the nationals. i'm act to accuse you of sports bias. didn't the mets just win their tenth game in a row. >> they might cause disruption later in the season. >> you didn't forfully leave that out? >> i might have. >> did you see in the yankee game in detroit, it snowed during the game? you're not the only one that's suffering from the cold weather. >> i'm doing better than that then. >> yes. here's the pictures from the video. yankees did win. they cooled off the red hot tigers. even in pittsburgh there was a little bit of snow. very cold. unfortunately the winter coat and gloves for the kids maybe eve an hat or too. the severe weather threat is great.

nfl greg hardy is back playing football and some of his new dallas teammates don't seem to like it.k in the facilityies facilities hardy gets into a heated verbal alter case coleman. coleman called hardy a woman beater. you know those problems are going to occur. not a lot of guys are going to reallyreally be disrespected. he's in the league and that's what's going to happen. >> that was in the dallas cowboys locker room. >> in their facility. >> go figure. >> all right. that does it for us on this friday name be sure to fox 29 weekend tomorrow morning starting at 8:00. >> fox 29 special in focus is next. we'll see you tomorrow morning. ♪ >>> ♪ >> well, good evening welcome to our fox 29 in focus special i'm lucy not and. >> i'm iain page. we want to share your stories through lens of fox 29 photo journalist bill roar. >> he find stories that impact our community. tonight he introduces to us a man who has been shaping young lives for decade. >> great job guys. >> while most people in america are engrossed at madness of march. >> move move good shop. >> alfonso durant, the karl sandb

the nfl had come down hard on new dallas coys boy defensive greg hardy under the personal conduct policyuspending him today for 10 games. now he was charged with domestic violence in 2014 for alleged and choking and threatening to kill his girlfriend. there was weapons involved. all kinds of stuff. last year he was paid although he did not play. the nfl has found evidence even though the woman refused to testify. how about this. he will miss both eagles cowboys games. all right eagles had a media blackout today on their annual playground build for reasons still unknown. too bad it's a great event to attend and we've covered it for years. but brent celek was on sports radio 94 this morning and he and other players are on board with all chip kelly has done. >> when things don't work, you know with chip, um, you know, he'll find a way to fix them and he moves on. he just makes the change and goes. there's not a lot of thinking about it. and like i said i think guys respect that. i think coach kelly he understands what he wants on his team and um, you know, he's going to get that, and i thin

greg hardy was released by carolina last season because their owner said he wants to do the right thingllas owner jerry jones however signed hardy but there's a report that the nfl has come up with significant evidence in the case at the nfl owners meetings i was told by an nfl person we get the envelope they want it will be a 12-game suspension. the reports are allegedly beating up his pregnant girlfriend. >>> only somebody crazy would do this. it is wind walking. deanne dray levee now what brings you to do this? i know he's got ropes that tie him to the plane. >> yeah. >> if i was there i'd cut the ropes. >> because that's the kind of guy you are. living on the edge. >> the guy is crazy any way. >> he is crazy. what brings you to do this? >> i don't know. >> adrenaline rush, man. adrenaline rush. >> is that right? >> is that right? >> got to be. i can't anything figure it out other than that, man. >> you can't do it somewhere else. get a rush somewhere else? >> on a plane wow. so ahead tonight on fox 29 news at 10, it's a problem that millions of people suffer with and shame and in hi

. >>> dallas cowboys suspended greg hardy without pay.estic charges were dropped in charlotte, north carolina because his ex-girlfriend will not cooperate with the investigation. but the nfl said he violated the personal conduct policy. hardy can appeal the suspension which begins september 5. >> 6:23, up next, a lotto machine ends up in a lucky spot when a car comes through a store. >> katherine scott is live where a robber tried to mug a cop. >> reporter: a police officer opens fire after a man tried to rob him in overbrook. we have new video from the scene at 6:30. dunkin's new vanilla coffee creamer really tastes like it has more vanilla flavor. how is that even possible? boom! [ laughter ] oh, it's possible. introducing dunkin's new coffee creamer. extra vanilla flavor you can really taste. [sfx: bell] [burke] it's easy to buy insurance and forget about it. but the more you learn about your coverage, the more gaps you may find. [burke] like how you thought you were covered for this... [man] it's a profound statement. [burke] but you'

they are photographs from greg hardy's trial after the n.f.l. sued for action.ardy is a dallas cowboy player. he was playing in carolina. his original conviction was dismissed after the accused was found not to testify when hardy requested a jury trial. >>> the biggest handball star in france is to stand trial for a suspected involvement in illegal betting. he and his younger brother luca were among players banned by the league for betting on the results of a match in which the club montpellier, lost to a struggling team. they are facing five years in prison and a fine. he is a multiple olympic gold medallist >>> f.i.f.a. has introduced new rules, and will hand management of agents to national associations. all transfer deals must be published online. agent fees are reduced from 5-3." changes mean agents will no longer be required to have a licence, raising concerns over who will be representing footballers, and whether there'll be proper checks. >> uefa charged the soccer federation after fans ran on to the field. play was stopped at the end of germany's 2-0 wi

. >>> also the league announced a ten-game suspension of defensive end greg hardy for violating the personnel he was found guilty in july of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, but the case was dismissed after she refused to cooperate after reaching a financial settlement with hardy. hardy will probably appeal the league's ruling. if he does serve the full suspension he will play on thanksgiving day against the former team the panthers. >>> on to some fun stuff in nba playoffs. the spurs went into overtime in l.a. with the clippers. it was the spurs showing they have gas left in the tank. on point like he turned back the clock to back in the day. led the way with 28 points. spurs tied the series at 1-1. the hawks and grizzlies got it done and won last night. >>> boxing fans according to manny pacquiao's agent, the deal has been made. until last night, the fighters camps were not in agreement about ticket distribution. he told cnn that tickets to the fight will go on sale today. total amount upwards of $72 million. with the cheapest ticket costing $1,500. john it will be a good one. john who do you

charlie: greg hardy. you announced the suspension for 10 games without pay. do you decide, how do you measure appropriate? roger: it is based on your policies. it is based on the fact that you have to gather information that will support a decision for suspending a player for any number of games or an office employee or anyone in the nfl. we are all subject to the same policy. you have to get the facts. we have gotten more facts in our most recent cases because we have lisa [inaudible] investigating independently. we also have outside experts that are helping us identify the information as pertinent and allow us to make it or decisions going forward. that is what we ultimately need are the facts and we can apply our policy. if you violate our policy you're subject to discipline. that could be in the form of suspension. that could be in the form of a fine. if there is a second offense of a we would consider a violent crime, at least [inaudible] we have been clear with all personnel about that. charlie: all players know that, they have been instructed, they hav

. >>> making some national headlines this morning, cowboys defendive end greg hardy has been suspended ten games for conduct debt detrimental to the league. they ruled there was credible evidence he beat up his ex- girlfriend when he was a member of the carolina panthers. he plans to appeal. his assault case was dismissed since his accuser refused to cooperate. >>> the n.f.l. is praising a settlement in concussion lawsuits filed by more than 5,000 former players. >> a federal judge signed off on the agreement yesterday. according to don champion, it could cost the league $1 billion. >> the approved settlement means the n.f.l. will offer payouts over 65 years. >> they did the right thing. >> reporter: under the deal, players like mitch white could be given on average individual awards of $190,000. white took a big hit on the practice teeld eight years ago and has battled pain, confusion and depression ever since. other awards could reach $1 million to $5 million for players diagnosed with concussion-related diseases or for those who die from chronic brain trauma. >> there's just no deny

. >>> all right nfl come down hard on new dallas cowboys defensive end greg hardy under the personalnded him 10 games. now he was charged with domestic violence in 2014 for allegedly choking and threatening his girlfriend. the nfl obviously has found evidence even though the woman refused to testify. he will miss both eagles cowboys games. >>> eagles had a media blackout on their annual playground build today. for reasons unknown to everybody. too bad. it's a great event to attend. but brent celek was on sports radio 94 this morning and he and other players say they're on board with all of chip kell polly has done. >> when things don't work, you know with chip, um, you know, he'll find a way to fix them and he moves on. he just makes the change and goes. there's no, not a lot of thinking about it, um, and like i said, i think guys respect that. you know i think coach kelly he understands what he wants on his team and um, you know, he's going get that. and i think a lot of the guys on this team, they respect that and they'll do anything for him. >>> i think they got to win at least 10

. >> rose: greg hardy where is he? what is his situation today? >> >> rose: you announced the suspension without pay for ten games. how do you decide ten games without pay? how do you measure appropriateness? >> well, it is based on your policies. it is based in the fact that you have to gather information that will support a decision for suspending a player for any number of games or for an office employee or anyone in the nfl. we are all subject to the same policy. you have to get the facts. we have got more facts in our most recent cases because we have lisa friday 0 who is investigating these independently. we also have outsides experts helping us identify the information that is pertinent and allow us to make better decisions going forward and that's what we ultimately need, the facts and then we can apply our policy. our policy is not the same as the criminal standard. it is a standard that says if you violate our personal conduct policy you are subject to discipline. that can mean, a suspension, it can be in the form of a fine, and if there