The allegations run from 2006-19, spanning much of Dan Snyder’s tenure as team owner.
“It was the most miserable experience of my life,” Emily Applegate said, who worked for the team as a marketing coordinator in 2014 before she left in 2015. “And we all tolerated it, because we knew if we complained – and they reminded us of this – there were 1,000 people out there who would take our job in a heartbeat.”
The female employees say they were directed to wear revealing clothing and flirt with clients for business deals and that many were subjected to unwelcome sexual advances and comments.
Though Snyder and former president Bruce Allen were not accused of inappropriate behavior, some of the women believe the two knew of such behavior within their ranks.
“I would assume Bruce knew, because he sat 30 feet away from me … and saw me sobbing at my desk several times every week,” Applegate said.
Three Redskins employees abruptly left the team over the past week as the Post presented its findings to the club. Radio broadcaster Larry Michael – considered the “voice of the Redskins” – left the team and retired Wednesday, while director of pro personnel Alex Santos and assistant director of pro personnel Richard Mann II were fired.
Rhiannon Walker, a Redskins reporter for the Athletic, and Nora Princiotti, who reported on the team for the Washington Times, said they received unwanted advances from Santos. Walker said Santos approached her at an Indianapolis restaurant during the 2019 combine and asked if she would date him. She said he also pinched her hip.
“It felt like pretty much the worst thing in the world,” Walker said. “He didn’t care. He thought it was funny.”
Princiotti said Santos commented on her body and wardrobe on multiple occasions.
“He told me I had a great ass for a little white girl. The general sentiment was that I should wear less clothing,” Princiotti said.
Applegate and others said the Redskins human resources department was understaffed, with one full-time staffer responsible for more than 220 employees.
“With such a toxic, mood-driven environment, and the owner behaving like he does, how could anyone think these women would go to HR?” said Julia Payne, who worked as the team’s vice president of communications for a brief period in 2003.
Current Redskins head coach Ron Rivera said he’s working to change the culture throughout the franchise.
“Biggest thing is we have to move forward form this and make sure everybody understands we have policies that we will follow and that we have an open door policy with no retribution,” Rivera said, according to ESPN’s John Keim.
“Plus my daughter works for the team and I sure as hell am not going to allow any of this!”
TORONTO – Reigning PWHL MVP and scoring champ Natalie Spooner will miss the start of the regular season for the Toronto Sceptres, general manager Gina Kingsbury announced Tuesday on the first day of training camp.
The 33-year-old Spooner had knee surgery on her left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) after she was checked into the boards by Minnesota’s Grace Zumwinkle in Game 3 of their best-of-five semifinal series on May 13.
She had a goal and an assist in three playoff games but did not finish the series. Toronto was up 2-1 in the semifinal at that time and eventually fell 3-2 in the series.
Spooner led the PWHL with 27 points in 24 games. Her 20 goals, including five game-winners, were nine more than the closest skater.
Kingsbury said there is no timeline, as the team wants the Toronto native at 100 per cent, but added that “she is doing really well” in her recovery.
The Sceptres open the PWHL season on Nov. 30 when they host the Boston Fleet.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 12, 2024.
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board declined Friday to confirm media reports that India has decided against playing any games in host Pakistan during next year’s Champions Trophy.
“My view is if there’s any problems, they (India) should tell us in writing,” PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi told reporters in Lahore. “I’ll share that with the media as well as with the government as soon as I get such a letter.”
Indian media reported Friday that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has communicated its concerns to all the Champions Trophy stakeholders, including the PCB, over the Feb. 19-March 9 tournament and would not play in arch-rival Pakistan.
The Times of India said that “Dubai is a strong candidate to host the fixtures involving the Men in Blue” for the 50-over tournament.
Such a solution would see Pakistan having to travel to a neutral venue to play India in a group match, with another potential meeting later in the tournament if both teams advanced from their group. The final is scheduled for March 9 in Pakistan with the specific venue not yet decided.
“Our stance is clear,” Naqvi said. “They need to give us in writing any objections they may have. Until now, no discussion of the hybrid model has happened, nor are we prepared to accept one.”
Political tensions have stopped bilateral cricket between the two nations since 2008 and they have competed in only multi-nation tournaments, including ICC World Cups.
“Cricket should be free of politics,” Naqvi said. “Any sport should not be entangled with politics. Our preparations for the Champions Trophy will continue unabated, and this will be a successful event.”
The PCB has already spent millions of dollars on the upgrade of stadiums in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi which are due to host 15 Champions Trophy games. Naqvi hoped all the three stadiums will be ready over the next two months.
“Almost every country wants the Champions Trophy to be played here (in Pakistan),” Naqvi said. “I don’t think anyone should make this a political matter, and I don’t expect they will. I expect the tournament will be held at the home of the official hosts.”
Eight countries – Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, England, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Afghanistan – are due to compete in the tournament, the schedule of which is yet to be announced by the International Cricket Council.
“Normally the ICC announces the schedule of any major tournament 100 days before the event, and I hope they will announce it very soon,” Naqvi said.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Ottawa‘s Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand are through to the doubles final at the WTA Finals after a 7-6 (7), 6-1 victory over Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the United States and Australia’s Ellen Perez in semifinal action Friday.
Dabrowski and Routliffe won a hard-fought first set against serve when Routliffe’s quick reaction at the net to defend a Perez shot gave the duo set point, causing Perez to throw down her racket in frustration.
The second seeds then cruised through the second set, winning match point on serve when Melichar-Martinez couldn’t handle Routliffe’s shot.
The showdown was a rematch of last year’s semifinal, which Melichar-Martinez and Perez won in a super tiebreak.
Dabrowski and Routliffe will face the winner of a match between Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend, and Hao-Ching Chan and Veronika Kudermetova in the final on Saturday.
Dabrowski is aiming to become the first Canadian to win a WTA Finals title.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 8, 2024.
