Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder is refusing to meet with the House Oversight Committee, tasked to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct involving the team's cheerleaders and front office staff. A business trip overseas this week created a scheduling conflict, but while Snyder could've gone remote to testify, as NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is planning to do, he's blowing off the committee completely.
Not a good look for a team that will play its first season under its new name in September after taking on a generic label for 2 seasons, winning one division title.
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The Houston Astros' pitching staff pulled off a 1 of a kind feat last week.
In one game, the Astros pitched two "immaculate innings". What are those, you ask?
An "immaculate inning" is when a team gets three outs, all on strikeouts, on nine total pitches. You'd think with the kind of dominant pitching in MLB, this would happen more often, but it doesn't.
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WWE CEO/Chairman Vince McMahon stepped down on a temporary basis on Friday while an investigation continues into allegations of inappropriate conduct involving a former paralegal who was paid $3 million in "hush money" after leaving the company last year.
So what happens? McMahon, 76, goes on Smackdown on Friday, and in a short promo, touts the company's tagline, "Then. Now. Forever. Together". Not a word was said about the case. McMahon remains in charge of creative for the company's TV programs, which speaks volumes about his stubborn unwillingness to completely step aside. Daughter Stephanie had to put her leave of absence aside after nearly a full month to take over as CEO/Chairperson for the duration, but she shouldn't have to be a figurehead to cover for her father.
It makes you wonder about a certain friend of Vince's, too, doesn't it?
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WWE also granted permission for AJ Styles to appear via video during Impact's Slammiversary pay per view last night, marking the company's 20th anniversary. AEW did likewise for Sting, and retired wrestler Kurt Angle also appeared via video.
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A year ago, Yermin Mercedes was a sensation as a rookie with the Chicago White Sox. However, lack of consistent production led to Mercedes being designated for assignment last week. Today, Mercedes, after being released, signed a minor league deal with San Francisco. How quickly things change.
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WNBA star Sue Bird, one of a bazillion UConn alumni in the league, is retiring at the end of the season. The NYC native led the Seattle Storm to a win over the NY Liberty Sunday at Barclays Center (the Liberty moved to the Barclays after being sold by former owner James Dolan a ways back) in what will be her last regular season appearance in NYC. Congratulations to the future hall of famer.
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More WWE: With Cody Rhodes (torn pectoral muscle) and Randy Orton (back) on the DL, Vince McMahon hit the emergency button at the end of Smackdown on Friday:
Brock Lesnar's last match was back in April at Wrestlemania in a loss to Roman Reigns, whom he'll now face once more on July 30 at Summerslam. This is the product of McMahon's refusal to properly build up challengers to Reigns, as he continues to stoke fan apathy because there are those who believe McMahon wants Reigns to remain champion up until next year's Wrestlemania, where his actor-cousin, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, would be the opponent. The title won't be necessary for that match to happen, actually, but McMahon doesn't care what we think, even though he should.
As usual, he won't own up to his mistakes, and viewers will suffer.
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