Sports ESPN's Stephen A. Smith Blasted for Saying Women Provoke Domestic Violence Editor July 26, 2014 Women did not appreciate Smith’s so called apologies and tore into the “sports journalist” with impunity. Take a look: About Post Author Editor See author's posts Tags: ESPN, female journalists enraged at stephen a. smith, first take, National Football League, NFL, Ray Rice, ray rice beats wife, ray rice knocks wife unconscious, ray rice suspended, Stephen A. Smith, stephen a. smith says women provoke violence From the Web