February 17 US Paper Talk: Chelsea Clinton and Jenna Bush Hager to join forces in Washington

Paul Okey
17 February 2021

Jenna Bush Hager and Chelsea Clinton collage

Spirit deal heralds a new era of bipartisanship, while Steve Bruce has no regrets at letting DeAndre Yedlin go.

SOCCER: Chelsea Clinton is set to invest in NWSL side Washington Spirit. Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of George W and Laura Bush and former USWNT goalie Briana Scurry are also purchasing stakes in the club. (Washington Post)

SOCCER: Philadelphia Union are on the verge of signing Kilmarnock centre-back Stuart Findlay. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

SOCCER: Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce says he does not regret allowing USA international DeAndre Yedlin to join Galatasaray, despite his departure leaving the Magpies short at right-back. (Newcastle Chronicle)

SOCCER: Anderlecht left-back and former New York Red Bull Kemar Lawrence is in line for a return to MLS. (SBI Nation)

BASEBALL: Former Oakland A's player Herb Washington has filed a lawsuit against McDonald's, accusing the fast food giant of systemic racial discrimination. Washington, 69, owned 27 McDonald's restaurants in New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania during his four decades as a franchisee. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

BASEBALL: Justin Wilson has agreed to return to the New York Yankees after two seasons with the Mets. (Associated Press)

BASKETBALL: Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum is still feeling the effects of his bout of COVID-19, more than a month after testing positive for the virus. (The Province)

FOOTBALL: Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has blasted the NFL for their failure to engage on mental health issues. His comments came a day after retired receiver Vincent Jackson, 38, was found dead in his hotel room. (USA Today)