FOOTBALL NEWS
Commanders owner Dan Snyder is still declining to testify to the U.S. House Oversight Committee. Snyder has yet to accept a subpoena issued by the committee to testify during their investigation into a toxic work culture within the Washington franchise. ESPN reports one of Snyder’s lawyers received the subpoena, via email, and declined to accept it. Snyder avoided appearing during last week’s hearing after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell testified on behalf of the league. The owner claimed he was unavailable during the hearing due to being out of the country.
The football world is mourning the loss of an icon. Former Denver Bronco Marlin Briscoe, who became the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League, passed away on Monday. He was 76. The Omaha, Nebraska native was drafted by the Broncos as a cornerback in the 14th round of the 1968 draft. “The Magician” talked himself into a tryout at quarterback and made his first career start under center on October 6th. Briscoe also played for Buffalo, San Diego, Detroit, New England, and won two Super Bowls with Miami.
HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
Twin brothers, a goaltender, and a long-time Ottawa Senators captain headline the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022. Henrik and Daniel Sedin spent their careers with the Vancouver Canucks. They appeared in the 2011 Stanley Cup Final alongside their teammate and now fellow Hall of Famer Roberto Luongo. Daniel Alfredsson is also having his name forever immortalized. He appeared in the 2007 Stanley Cup Final, but his Senators lost to the Anaheim Ducks.
WIMBLEDON
The opening day of Wimbledon is in the books. On the men’s side, top-seeded Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud and 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz were among the early winners. On the women’s side, seventh-seeded Danielle Collins was upset in three sets by Marie Bouzkova. Second-seeded Anett Kontaveit and third-seeded Ons Jabeur each cruised to straight set victories.
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