Month: August 2022

Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson is in stable condition after suffering multiple gunshot wounds during a robbery attempt.  Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Dustin Sternbeck confirmed that Robinson suffered two gunshot wounds to his lower extremities and was taken to a local hospital. The shooting happened in the 1000 block of H Street NE. Two suspects fled the scene and officers recovered a firearm nearby, according to Sternbeck.

The Commanders also spoke out on the incident in a statement on Sunday evening: “We have been made aware that Brian Robinson, Jr. was the victim of an attempted robbery or carjacking in Washington, D.C.  He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is currently being treated at the hospital, where Team officials are on-site with him. We ask that you please respect Brian’s privacy at this time.”

Robinson was selected in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Alabama, and enters his rookie season as the third-string running back behind Antonio Gibson and JD McKissic on the roster. He led Washington’s backfield with 31 yards on eight carries in the Week 2 pre-season loss to the Kansas City Chiefs; however, he did not play in the Commanders’ pre-season finale against the Baltimore Ravens this past Saturday.

The Washington Commanders will open the 2022 season at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 11.

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Rory McIlroy was the winner of the 2022 PGA Tour Championship on Sunday at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. McIlroy finished 21-under par, one stroke better than World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, earning an $18 million first-place prize. With Sunday’s victory, McIlroy became the first player to win the FedEx Cup, the PGA Tour’s season-long playoff, three times.

McIlroy said: “What a week, what a day. I feel like Scottie deserves at least half of this today. I fell sort of bad that I pipped him to the post. He’s a hell of a competitor and an even better guy. It was an honor and a privilege to battle with him today. I’m sure there will be many more. I told him we’re 1-all in Georgia. He got the masters and I got this.”

On Saturday, Scheffler was in the lead with McIlroy when play was suspended due to lightning during the third round.  McIlroy finished the third round 7-under 63 on Sunday morning, making birdies on his final two holes.

McIlroy and Scheffler fought down the stretch but ultimately McIlroy sank a 7-foot par putt to remain 21 under, while Scheffler missed from 9 feet and failed to birdie the final hole, finishing 3-over 73.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Thursday that Chet Holmgren will miss the entire 2022-23 season. Holmgren — the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft — suffered a Lisfranc injury to his right foot. Holmgren was playing at Jamal Crawford’s “The Crawsover Pro-Am” in Seattle when the injury occurred.

Thunder general manager Sam Presti said in a statement: “Certainly, we are disappointed for Chet, especially given the excitement he had about getting on the floor with his teammates this season. We know Chet has a long career aead of him within our organization and the Oklahoma City community. One of the things that most impressed us during the process of selecting Chet was his determination and focus. We expect that same tenacity will carry him through this period of time as we work together and support him during his rehabilitation.”

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21-time major champion and former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the US Open due to travel restrictions into the United States, as a result of being unvaccinated against COVID-19. Play is scheduled to begin at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Monday.

Djokovic made the announcement Thursday morning on Twitter, saying, “Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open.”  He wished good luck to his fellow players, adding that he would “keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again.”

Djokovic had previously said he hoped the United States would change its policies after winning Wimbledon in July, in order to allow him to play at the year’s final major. But Djokovic was forced to withdraw from last week’s Western & Southern Open, as well as the National Bank Open earlier this month due to Canada’s similar restrictions.

Stacey Allaster, the US Open tournament director, said in a statement: “Novak is a great champion and it is very unfortunate that he will be unable to compete at the 2022 US Open, as he is unable to enter the country due to the federal government’s vaccination policy for non-U.S. citizens. We look forward to welcoming Novak back at the 2023 US Open.”  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance on international travel was updated on Wednesday to say: “Non-U.S. citizen, non-U.S. immigrants: You must show proof of being fully vaccinated with the primary series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine before you board your flight to the United States. Only limited exceptions apply.”

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