PGA RBC Heritage Open
at Hilton Head, South Carolina
Webb Simpson emerged from a crowd of contenders with 5 birdies in a 6-hole stretch on the back 9, finished at 7-under 64 to win the event by 1 stroke over Abraham Ancer
Corey Conners of Listowel started the day 2 strokes off the lead, but finished 8 strokes back and tied for 21st.
The Travelers Championship in Connecticut is the Next PGA stop. It begins on Thursday
NASCAR GEICO 500
at Talladega Superspeedway
Thunderstorms washed out the race which will now be staged this afternoon at 3 pm
The day was further dampered last night when news broke that a noose was found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall.
Hours after Confederate flags were displayed outside the track some flying from pickup trucks in protest of NASCAR’s Wallace-led ban of the flags, the sanctioning body said it was made made aware of the noose late in the afternoon.
Wallace is the lone Black driver in the elite Cup Series.
MLB Update
Reports indicate 40 Major League baseball players and staff members tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week,
The Philadelphia Phillies closed their spring training facilities Friday after 5 players & 3 staff members tested positive.
The Toronto Blue Jays closed their facility after a player presented symptoms consistent with those of the virus.
MLB & the players continue to haggle over the terms of a possible 2020 season.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred sent a letter to Players Association executive director Tony Clark yesterday offering to cancel expanded playoffs and the universal DH for 2021 if a full season isn't played this year,
Some suggest the latest offer from the owners may be the last and best chance the two sides have to strike a deal.
Others anticipate the players will not be agreeable to the latest concept
The players are expected to vote today.
If the two sides can’t reach a deal in the next few days, commissioner Rob Manfred is expected to simply mandate a season of 54-60 games.
Prescott To Sign
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is planning to sign his exclusive franchise tender today.
Once Prescott officially signs his tender, he will be contractually obligated to report to training camp on time, whether or not he and the Cowboys can agree to a long-term deal.
Dimitrov Tests Positive
Tennis player Grigor Dimitrov tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the cancellation of an exhibition event in Croatia where top-ranked Novak Djokovic was due to play in the final.
Dimitrov, a 3-time Grand Slam semifinalist, is the highest-profile current player to say he has the virus.
The announcement comes during a week in which the U.S. Open said it would go forward.
Coyotes Crossing Canada
Georgian Bay Coyote runner Avery O'Neil has achieved the High School “Distance Award” in the club's Trans-Canada Trek.
O'Neil, a Grade 9 student from Collingwood, bypassed 500 kilometres over a span of 9 weeks as part of the coast to coast club initiative
Emmett Leary of the Coyotes has also reached the “Distance Award” the club's Trans-Canada Trek.
Leary, a Grade 5 student from Meaford, has bypassed 300 kilometres in training in 9 weeks
The Coyote goal to add their training miles and virtually run from St John's, Newfoundland to Vancouver, B.C. should be achieved on Sunday the 28th.
Adult Soccer Cancelled
The Owen Sound Adult Soccer Committee has cancelled the 2020 Outdoor Season.
After reviewing guidelines and an exploring changes presented by the 'Return To Play' framework from Ontario Soccer, the local committee did not believe a safe return to play was possible
All registered players will be refunded in full, likely within 2-4 weeks
Updates will be provided regarding the upcoming indoor season when available
The Owen Sound Soccer Committee Release
The Owen Sound Soccer Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Outdoor Season.
Thank you for your patience these past few months as we've tried to find solutions that would allow us to play this summer. We recently received a 'Return To Play' framework from Ontario Soccer detailing the steps a club would need to make for a safe return to the fields. After a careful review of the guidelines and an exploration of potential changes, we do not believe a safe return to play is possible within the scheduled summer season. Your health and safety is our top concern and we are unwilling to make any compromises that would put it at risk.
All registered players will be refunded in full. We ask for your patience as we process these payments. Due to the increase in SportsEngine refund requests, they have informed us it could take up to 2-4 weeks for all refunds to be issued.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the season or your refund, please email info@owensoundsoccer.com.
We thank you for your understanding. Updates will be provided regarding the 2020-21 indoor season when available and we look forward to the 2021 outdoor season.
Owen Sound Adult Soccer Committee