(Kupelian,1997) Whether it's a hockey player intentionally slashing an opponent across the face with a hockey stick or a boxer biting an opponent's ear, the newspaper headlines are dominated by stories of athletes and their violent actions. Of course, contact sports such as football, hockey, and especially boxing require the use of aggressive bodily force against opponents and are violent by their very natures, but where do we draw the line? ... Recently, athletes have faced criminal charges for their violent acts on the field of play. One example is hockey player Marty McSor...

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