Department of Defense press secretary John Kirby told CNN Tuesday the Pentagon is regularly talking with former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to work to release Americans being wrongfully held in Russia and around the world.
Why it matters: Richardson and his institution have successfully negotiated the release of several Americans detained abroad, including in Russia. Brittney Griner been detained there since February, while Paul Whelan has been held in the country since 2018.
Olympic runner Mo Farah was trafficked to the United Kingdom as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant, he recently revealed to the BBC.
Driving the news: Farah was flown to the U.K. from Djibouti when he was 9 years old by a woman he did not know and forced to care for another family's children, according to the BBC.
The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the PGA Tour over possible antitrust violations regarding its competition with LIV Golf, a PGA Tour spokesperson confirmed to Axios.
Driving the news: The PGA Tour suspended the 17 players who took part in Saudi-backed LIV Golf's inaugural event last month, with other players who take part in future events facing the same punishment.
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was added to the new Denver Broncos ownership group, the team announced Monday.
Background: Rice has a deep connection to Denver. She moved to Denver when she was 12 and got her undergraduate degree and Ph.D. from the University of Denver, per AP.
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and European Club Association (ECA) launched a tender offer Monday morning for the lucrative U.S. broadcast and streaming rights for the Champions League, one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the world.
Why it matters: The bids are expected to top $2 billion for a six-year contract beginning in 2024, doubling their current value of around $150 million per year to at least $300 million per year, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Novak Djokovic beat Nick Kyrgios, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3), on Sunday to win his seventh Wimbledon title (fourth straight) and 21st Grand Slam, moving him one shy of Rafael Nadal's record.
Driving the news: Djokovic capped off a wild past 10 months by winning his favorite event. "[Wimbledon] always has been ... the most special tournament in my heart, the one that motivated me to start playing tennis."
