BEN NUCKOLS
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testifies virtually, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, during a Hous​e Oversight Committee hearing on the Washington Commanders' workplace conduct, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Team owner Dan Snyder did not attend the hearing. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Congress alleges 'shadow' probe by Commanders owner Snyder

By Ben Nuckols Jun. 22, 2022 11:11 AM EDT
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder conducted a “shadow investigation” that sought

FILE - Harini Logan, 11, of San Antonio, smiles after correctly spelling her word as she competes in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md., Thursday, May 30, 2019. The Scripps National Spelling Bee is back, fully in person at its usual venue outside Washington for the first time since 2019. But the pandemic continues to affect kids who've spent years preparing to compete for spelling's top prize. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Pandemic has lingering toll on smaller National Spelling Bee

By Ben Nuckols May. 28, 2022 09:11 AM EDT
Dev Shah's dream of returning to the Scripps National Spelling Bee ended in a soccer

FILE - Mary Jo White speaks during a news conference in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 22, 2018. The NFL has hired former Securities and Exchange Commission chair White to investigate an allegation that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder sexually harassed a team employee more than a decade ago. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
NFL hires former SEC chair to investigate Commanders' Snyder

By Ben Nuckols Feb. 18, 2022 05:18 PM EST
The NFL has hired former Securities and Exchange Commission chair Mary Jo White to

Tiffani Johnston, former marketing and events coordinator, marketing manager and cheerleader for the National Football League's Washington Football Team, testifies before the House Oversight Committee during a roundtable "Examining the Washington Football Team's Toxic Workplace Culture" on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2022. (Jim Watson/Pool via AP)
NFL says it will oversee investigation of Commanders' Snyder

By Ben Nuckols Feb. 09, 2022 11:00 AM EST
The NFL moved quickly Wednesday to take over an investigation into alleged sexual

House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., speaks during the House Oversight Committee during a roundtable "Examining the Washington Football Team's Toxic Workplace Culture" on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2022. (Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)
Congress questions independence of NFL's Washington probe

By Ben Nuckols Feb. 04, 2022 10:56 AM EST
An investigation into sexual harassment of women employed by Washington's NFL

Ana Nunez, former coordinator of business development and client service and account executive for the National Football League's Washington Football Team, wipes her eye as she testifies before the House Oversight Committee during a roundtable "Examining the Washington Football Team's Toxic Workplace Culture" on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2022. (Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)
Goodell pressured by Congress to release Washington report

By Ben Nuckols Feb. 03, 2022 12:25 PM EST
Former Washington Commanders employees and members of Congress pressured the NFL and

NFL partners with DraftKings for daily fantasy sports

By Ben Nuckols Sep. 26, 2019 09:14 AM EDT
The NFL has joined with DraftKings as its provider for daily fantasy sports, moving

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Washington Redskins wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) runs drills with teammates Samaje Perine (32) and Darlin Kidsy Jr., (84) during the Washington Redskins NFL football training camp in Richmond, Va. The Redskins will become the first NFL team to have a gambling-focused telecast of their games, offering cash prizes to viewers who correctly predict in-game outcomes during the preseason. The telecasts on the regional cable network NBC Sports Washington will follow a formula established by the Redskins’ NBA neighbors, the Washington Wizards. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Redskins to offer gambling-focused preseason telecast

By Ben Nuckols Aug. 06, 2019 01:11 PM EDT
The Washington Redskins will become the first NFL team to have a gambling-focused

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2018, file photo, Ryan Martin, right, looks over his wager at Rivers Casino, as the new, temporary sports betting area opened in Pittsburgh. Pending Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approval, regular operations are scheduled to begin Saturday, Dec. 15. Marton made several wagers, including placing a $100 bet on the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the Super Bowl. Anyone willing to wager that the high-scoring Patriots or Rams will get shut out in the Super Bowl can count on a big payday if that unlikely scenario occurs. Prop bets aren’t a big moneymaker for sports books during the season, but they pick up popularity as the nation is intensely focused on a single game. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic. File)
A Super Bowl shutout? Don't bet on it

By Ben Nuckols Jan. 24, 2019 10:01 PM EST
Anyone willing to wager that the high-scoring Patriots or Rams will get shut out in