Lawsuits filed against Deshaun Watson, Dan Snyder to buy out Washington minority partners, MLB crackdown on use of foreign substances on baseballs, NHL drops referee

• Deshaun Watson's attorney responds to 16 lawsuits filed against the Houston Texans quarterback
• Dan Snyder to buy out Washington minority partners for $875M
• MLB memo warns teams about crackdown on use of foreign substances on baseballs
• NHL reacts swiftly to hot-mic embarrassment, drops veteran referee Tim Peel