Sports 101: Couch safety, and royal welcomes | Sacramento Bee

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks to the media during a news conference Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, in San Francisco. Regarding the safety of his game and neurological disease discovered in some of the NFL’s players, he said “There’s risk in life. There’s risk sitting on the couch.” — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks to the media during a news conference Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, in San Francisco. Regarding the safety of his game and neurological disease discovered in some of the NFL’s players, he said “There’s risk in life. There’s risk sitting on the couch.” Charlie Riedel The Associated Press

In case you missed them, here are some teachable moments from the past seven days:

A couch can be a dangerous place – just ask NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

The NBA is running out of good teams to throw at the Warriors.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame prefers carry-on luggage over baggage.

The Kings have become the NBA’s version of a homecoming opponent.

Defense does win championships, as the Panthers will attest.

This story was originally published February 8, 2016 at 11:00 PM with the headline "Sports 101: Couch safety, and royal welcomes."