When the Yankees announced the return of Aroldis Chapman to New York on a record five-year, $86 million deal, my espnW colleague Kavitha Davidson remarked on Twitter that she and I were essentially playing a game of hot potato with the troubled closer.As fans of the two teams Chapman has played for since his suspension for domestic violence -- the Cubs and the Yankees -- weve both certainly been quite vocal about his lack of contrition and the uncomfortable position weve been put in as fans.When Davidsons beloved Bronx Bombers acquired Chapman at a bargain basement trade price in December of last year, she wrote about how the move reeked of gross opportunism, and I did my Sports Reporters Parting Shot on the inappropriate standing ovation Yankees fans gave him in his first game back from suspension.When he was dealt to the Cubs in July, she wrote how thankful she was to be able to enjoy the ninth inning again, while I bemoaned the addition of Chapman to an impossibly lovable Cubs team that looked primed to win it all. Of course, Chicago did go on to win the World Series, prompting another piece in which I celebrated the long-awaited win and thanked the baseball gods for giving me a final out that didnt feature Chapman on the mound playing hero.Which leads us to this week, and Davidsons column on how Chapmans return to New York?should be an opportunity to actually make some progress in the conversation about domestic violence.There are plenty of fans interested in exploring the reconciliation of Chapmans talent on the field with his transgressions off of it, but many others push back against any criticism of him.Folks who say they separate their morality from their fandom would likely add that Davidson and I are wasting our time. Those who think Chapmans off-the-field issues should be of no concern to fans might even believe that were picking on him. And, oddly, many who say they dont care about Chapmans violent acts care enough to threaten and harass reporters like me who choose to write about him.I wont give the spotlight to specific trolls by posting their tweets here, but these are exact quotes from my timeline: Stay away from Wrigley you fugly whale. Nobody wants you anywhere near Wrigley when Chapman closes out the first WS title, Go away you fat f----ing pig. Nobody in the #Cubs franchise cares about your take on them, and, who can forget, You should be hit in the head with a Chapman heater and killed.Said Davidson on my Thats What She Said podcast: The effort that people take to combat those of us that are trying to speak out about those issues is really indicative. ... Theyre kind of telling on themselves in that sense. They say we shouldnt really talk about this, we shouldnt really care about this, sports is escapism, but [theyre] also going to put as much effort into arguing the other side as we put into arguing this side.So whats behind the desire to shout down those of us seeking to improve the experience for fans who care about the morality of the athletes they cheer for? Why do some men (and its only been men in my experience) have such an angry, visceral response to requests for athlete accountability, contrition and proof of a change in behavior? Is it merely that some fans will protect the players on the teams they love, no matter the circumstance? Or is it rooted in misogyny, a rejection accusers claims combined with a deep-seated anger that a female journalist would have the audacity to criticize a male athlete?It certainly feels as if the pushback isnt just about devotion to team. The nastiest messages I get on social media are always in response to tweets or stories about male-female dynamics. Domestic violence, sexual assault, feminism, harassment, misogyny, gender equality -- if the topic relates to gender issues in any way, I can be certain that my timeline will be filled with insults and threats. And those who send them can be certain that I wont stop asking questions and demanding better answers -- and so will Davidson.As she noted on the podcast, This is a very new space for all of us. Whether were media or fans or teams or domestic violence agencies ... having these conversations is the only real way well get to any real solutions. Cheap England Jerseys .C. -- Manny Malhotra had two goals and an assist, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Cheap Netherland Jerseys . Andreas Johnson had a goal and two assists while Jacob de la Rose also scored for Sweden (2-0-0). 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Patrick enjoys seeing young girls at races in her T-shirts and understands she has probably convinced plenty of dads its okay to let their daughters dream and pursue racing glory.Now, after almost four seasons of mostly middle-of-the-pack finishes, she wants some for herself.Patrick had success in open wheel racing, winning the Indy Japan 300 in 2008. She jumped to NASCAR and the new Stewart-Haas program after 2010, cutting her teeth in the Xfinity Series with a few tries in Sprint Cup before making the full-time jump in 2013.But things havent always gone well for the ultra-competitive Patrick.She had a career-best finish of sixth in 2014 in Atlanta, but has not qualified for NASCARs season-ending playoffs or ended better than 24th in the driver standings. Patrick sits 24th again this season without a top 10-finish with five races left before the championship Chase.Were in that phase now where were finishing 20th every weekend and I wish I were delivering more, she said.Team owner Tony Stewart told Patrick when she joined NASCAR it would take longer than she thought to get up to speed.Is she getting close?I mean, somedays yes and somedays you are like, `What happened? said Stewart, a three-time series champion who is retiring after the season. But you look at my career. I was on top and won a championship in 2011 and I couldnt even find the gate to get out of the racetrack in the years after that. 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But its not anything in the urgent department yet.But, she added, Im not married and I have a job.Id like to have some great years in NASCAR and I feel like I havent had them yet, she said.New Darlington President Kerry Tharp has seen Patricks poise grow during her NASCAR stint.Its a big learning curve coming to stock car racing and she embraced that, wasnt afraid of that and has worked very hard at that, he said.Patrick will return to the area in a month for the Southern 500, one of the sports most difficult tracks where shes struggled to get around because of its slippery surface and misshapen corners.Patrick believes her best performances are ahead and that her communication with her No. 10 team and crew chief Billy Scott are as strong as ever. Her immediate goal is getting fast enough to make the jump to a top-15 finisher. Patrick knows if she accomplishes that, her opportunities to win would increase.That would make a huge difference on the overall year, Patrick said. That can and will happen. But nobodys patient -- including me.---AP Sports Writer Steve Reed from Charlotte, North Carolina, contributed to this report. ' ' '