Sports and Violence: Dirty Play or Criminal Acts? ... Where does bad sportsmanship end and criminal conduct begin? ... Sprewell definitely crossed the line, but has yet to be criminally charged for his actions. ... Recently, athletes have faced criminal charges for their violent acts on the field of play. ... With the threat of criminal sanctions hanging over them, athletes would be forced to change their level of playing. ...

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