Colts owner Jim Irsay said Tuesday that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder should be removed from owning an NFL team, ESPN reports.
Why it matters: It's the first time an NFL owner has publicly expressed that Snyder — who has been accused of workplace misconduct — should be ousted, calling his missteps "gravely concerning," per ESPN.
China's former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli has made his first public appearance since Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai accused him of sexually assaulting her, attending the Communist Party Congress in Beijing Sunday.
Thought bubble, via Axios China reporter Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian: All public events at the 20th Party congress are highly choreographed. Zhang's appearance almost certainly received approval from top Communist Party figures, suggesting that his position within the party remains secure despite the allegation.
WNBA star Brittney Griner's release from prison in Russia is not a priority for the Kremlin, an aide to Russian leader Vladimir Putin said Sunday.
The big picture: President Biden and U.S. officials have pushed for the release of Griner, whom a Russian court convicted on drug charges in August. U.S. officials maintain she's been wrongfully detained.
