Former World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey says it should be a clear-cut decision: Russia should not be allowed to compete at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.Fahey told The Associated Press on Thursday that Russia should definitely not be going to Rio and said the integrity of the 2016 Olympics and future Games is in jeopardy.This is widespread corruption, not individual, not a group, not one sport, Fahey said during a telephone interview. Its a conspiracy of the state through the ministry of sport, the anti-doping organization and their security service and the previously accredited Moscow lab.They have all conspired to bring this about. The only way you can support the clean athletes who will be competing is to make it known that widespread cheating will not be tolerated.The International Olympic Committees executive board will meet via teleconference Sunday to consider whether Russia, host of the Winter Games at Sochi in 2014, will compete at the Summer Games next month.The IOC is examining the legal options of a blanket ban following a report by WADA investigator Richard McLaren that accused Russias sports ministry of overseeing doping of athletes.McLarens report uncovered a state-run doping scheme that implicated 28 sports, both summer and winter, and ran from 2011 to 2015. The investigation told of 312 positive tests that Russias deputy minister of sport directed lab workers not to report to WADA. Russias intelligence service was also involved, the report said.It also provided further details of the swapping of samples to protect Russian dopers, including medalists, at the Sochi Games.The Court of Arbitration for Sport will issue a verdict Thursday on Russias appeal to overturn an IAAF ban on its track and field athletes for the Games in Rio. The IOC will take that ruling into account before making its own decision.Fahey said he wasnt in a position to comment on the pending CAS decision, saying he hadnt read enough of the background on the case.But really, it never should have gotten that far based on what Russia has been accused of the past two years, Fahey said.Tatiana Grigorieva, a Russian-born pole vaulter who won Olympic silver for Australia at the Sydney Games in 2000, told Fox Sports Australia she agreed Russia should be banned, adding its obvious by now that the system is rotten.The fact that the new findings are saying that [Russias] secret service are involved in this, it scares me, she said. 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Thats the beauty of it.The Redskins dont want Norman or anything else to be a distraction because its a critical time for them as they try to stay in line for an NFC wild card spot. Close games have become part of the process for Washington (7-5-1).With the parity in the NFL, we keep grinding it out and its what we expect, Redskins coach Jay Gruden said.The Panthers have been complimentary of Norman, noting that he became a high-level player with them the past couple of years.He listened and he learned and he grew, Rivera said of Norman said. Those long arms of his come into play. ... The way he practiced improved the level of play around him. He brought a swagger to us. Guys feed off of that and thats what happened.Carolina quarterback Cam Newton said he cant become consumed with Normans actions.Its not a game about him vs. us, Newton said. 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That includes rookie cornerbacks James Bradberry and Daryl Worley.Its hard to come into this league and play right away, Cousins said of Carolinas rookie cornerbacks.Cousins has been praised for his poise and precision at times as the Redskins have hung tough in the NFC East. The offense has become more difficult to defend.No matter whos on the field, we spread it around, Cousins said. Youre building that chemistry on knowing where guys should be.Its unclear if Cousins will have to contend with Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly, who has missed three games because of a concussion. Kuechly was cleared from the NFLs concussion protocol on Saturday but Rivera did not commit to playing him.The Redskins were glad to have extra time because of the Monday night game. 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