Slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée Hatice Cengiz said golfers who take part in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf events should be barred from playing in the PGA Tour’s major tournaments, USA Today reports.
Driving the news: Some of the world’s best-known golfers have joined the new venture bankrolled by the Saudi government and its Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who the U.S. intelligence community has said ordered the Washington Post contributing columnist’s murder in 2018. Saudi officials have denied the allegation.
Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera on Friday said he decided to fine the team's defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio $100,000 for his comments on the Jan. 6 deadly Capitol insurrection.
Driving the news: Earlier this week Del Rio referred to the Capitol attack as “a dust-up,” prompting the ire of fans, players and even some elected officials.
Why it matters: The Sooners have cemented themselves as an all-time dynasty, winning four of the past seven Women's College World Series titles and 115 of their last 122 games.
