House Oversight Committee member asks chairman to refer Dan Snyder to the DOJ for investigation

The ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform is asking the Republican chair in charge to refer former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to the Department of Justice for lying under oath. Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin wrote a letter Wednesday to Kentucky Rep. James Comer urging him to send Snyder's case to the DOJ to determine if Snyder should be prosecuted for making false statements in his deposition and obstructing a congressional investigation.

Raskin pointed to the results of the NFL's independent review that contradicted Snyder's testimony.

The league fined Snyder $60 million for sexual harassment and financial improprieties last month as part of his sale of the team.

NEW ENGLAND: Running back Ezekiel Elliott has signed a free agent deal with the New England Patriots. Terms were not disclosed, but a source told The Associated Press that the seven-year NFL veteran with the Dallas Cowboys is joining the Patriots on a one-year deal worth $4 million. Incentives could boost his compensation to $6 million. The 28-year-old ran for 68 touchdowns and more than 8,000 yards with the Cowboys. He led the NFL in rushing yards in 2016, when he was the runner-up for the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award, and again in 2018.

DETROIT: Former coach Buddy Parker has been picked as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2024. Parker was chosen as the candidate from a group of 12 coaches and contributors. He will get into the Hall if he is supported by at least 80% of the full Hall of Fame panel of voters next January. Parker had a 10776-9 record as a head coach for the Cardinals, Lions and Steelers but his greatest success came during his six years at the helm in Detroit where he won back-toback titles in 1952 and 1953.

LOS ANGELES: A 21-year-old defensive lineman from Nigeria recorded a sack in his first football game during the Los Angeles Chargers' 34-17 victory over the Rams. CJ Okoye chased down Stetson Bennett for a 16-yard loss late in the fourth quarter. Okoye didn't know he had recorded a sack until a teammate told him. He broke out his version of a sack dance as the Chargers sideline celebrated the moment. Okoye also received a game ball from coach Brandon Staley in the locker room after the game.

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OKC DODGERS: The Salt Lake Bees overcame an early four-run deficit and scored seven unanswered runs at one point to nab an 8-6 win over Oklahoma City Tuesday night at Smith's Ballpark. The Dodgers (23-17/73-40) got off to a good start, scoring four runs before an out was recorded in the first inning. With the bases loaded and none out, David Freitas hit a grand slam for a quick 4-0 lead. The Bees (16-24/53-62) scored one run in the second inning and then took the lead with four runs in the third inning, scoring the first three runs before making an out. Salt Lake added two more runs in the fourth inning to push the lead to 7-4. The Dodgers scored twice in the seventh inning with a RBI double by Drew Avans and RBI single by Michael Busch. Still trailing by one run in the eighth inning, OKC had the bases loaded with one out but was unable to score. The Bees tacked on a run in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the Dodgers were unable to rally in the ninth inning.

NBA: The Boston Celtics expect forward Kristaps Porzingis to be ready in time for the start of training camp after being diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. The team says Porzingis will go through a four- to six-week rehab program. Porzingis previously announced on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, that he won't play for Latvia in the World Cup because of the issue. He said he made the decision after an MRI in consultation with the Celtics and Latvian coaching and medical staffs. COLLEGES: Former West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins has entered a 12-month diversion program to resolve a drunken driving arrest. Huggins had been scheduled for a formal arraignment on Thursday. But court records in Pittsburgh show that the hearing was canceled last month after he was accepted into the program. Under the agreement, his one-year probation period can be done after six months if he meets all conditions, including completion of an alcohol treatment program. Huggins was assessed $2,810 in court costs and fees and his driver's license was suspended for at least 60 days. Huggins was arrested June 16 and West Virginia announced he had resigned the next day.

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