Sports ESPN's Stephen A. Smith Blasted for Saying Women Provoke Domestic Violence Editor July 26, 2014 After provoking these kind of responses from women, Smith was provoked to offer a complete apology without conditions: 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