TFC-DC Take 3
Toronto FC & DC United will try for a third time to play their opener in the MLS Is Back Tournament
Game time this morning is 9 am
Their scheduled match yesterday was postponed after COVID-19 testing Saturday had returned a positive test for a D.C. United player and an inconclusive test for a Toronto player.
Toronto & DC were supposed to meet Friday night but that game was pushed back to Sunday due to Toronto's late arrival at the tournament because of the need for additional COVID-19 testing
Toronto's second game against Montreal, originally scheduled for Wednesday, has been pushed back to Thursday.
MLS is Back Tournament
at Walt Disney Resort, Florida
Minnesota United 2 Sporting KC 1
Real Salt Lake 2 Colorado Rapids 0
PGA Workday Charity Open
Muirfield Golf Club in Ohio
Collin Morikawa won in a playoff over Justin Thomas.
In the playoff, both Morikawa ( 24 feet ) & Thomas ( 50 feet ) made amazing putts.
Morikawa only needed a par on the 3rd extra hole after Thomas drove behind a tree.
The low Canadian was Roger Sloan who finished 7 strokes back of the leaders
Corey Conners of Listowel tied for 39th at 4 under for the tournament
The Memorial Tournament begins Thursday in Dublin, Ohio
NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400
at Kentucky Speedway
Cole Custer became the first rookie regular to win in the NASCAR Cup Series in nearly 4 years, surging to the lead in a 4-wide, final-lap scramble
Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. were duelling for the lead on the final restart when Custer made his move from 6th to score the victory.
The NASCAR All-Star Open & NASCAR All-Star Race will be staged Wednesday at Bristol Motor Speedway
Formula One
at Austria
Lewis Hamilton won the Styrian Grand Prix from the pole position.
The victory was Hamilton's 85th career win and moves him to within 6 of Michael Schumacher's Formula One record.
Hamilton finished 13.7 seconds ahead of Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas
Canadian Lance Stroll was 7th.
The Hungarian Grand Prix is this coming Sunday
Change In Washington
Washington’s National Football League team will cease to be known as the ” Redskins ” as of today according to multiple reports.
Owner Dan Snyder is expected to announce the moniker will be ” retired “
The team launched a review of the name in ear;y July in the aftermath of prominent sponsors asking the team to change the name.
Over a dozen Native American leaders and organizations wrote to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last week demanding an immediate end to Washington’s use of the name.
A new moniker for the franchise will not be revealed today because trademark issues are pending.
It's believed the franchise will continue to use burgundy and gold as the team colors but there would not be any use of Native American imagery.
COVID-19 Strikes Canadiens
At least 3 members of the Montreal Canadiens have tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports.
The report comes after defenceman Karl Alzner opted out of the NHL’s Return to Play and on the same day that the team announced forward Max Domi will wait before deciding if he will join his teammates at training camp.
Domi has Type 1 diabetes, and both parties have agreed on the waiting period before deciding on whether he'll return in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The season is scheduled to restart August 1st in Toronto and Edmonton.
National Hockey League Playoffs
* = If Needed
Game Times To Be Confirmed
August 1
@Toronto
New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders
Montreal Canadiens v Pittsburgh Penguins
@ Edmonton
Chicago Blackhawks v Edmonton Oilers
Winnipeg Jets v Calgary Flames
August 2
@Toronto
Philadelphia Flyers v Boston Bruins ROUND ROBIN
Columbus Blue Jackets v Toronto Maple Leafs
@ Edmonton
St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche ROUND ROBIN
Arizona Coyotes v Nashville Predators
Minnesota Wild v Vancouver Canucks
August 3
@Toronto
Washington Capitals v Tampa Bay Lightning ROUND ROBIN
New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes
Montreal Canadiens v Pittsburgh Penguins
@ Edmonton
Dallas Stars v Vegas Golden Knights ROUND ROBIN
Chicago Blackhawks v Edmonton Oilers
Winnipeg Jets v Calgary Flames
August 4
@Toronto
Columbus Blue Jackets v Toronto Maple Leafs
Carolina Hurricanes v New York Rangers
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders
@ Edmonton
Calgary Flames v Winnipeg Jets
Arizona Coyotes v Nashville Predators
Minnesota Wild v Vancouver Canucks
August 5
@Toronto
Tampa Bay Lightning v Boston Bruins ROUND ROBIN
New York Islanders v Florida Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins v Montreal Canadiens
@ Edmonton
Colorado Avalanche v Dallas Stars ROUND ROBIN
Edmonton Oilers v Chicago Blackhawks
Nashville Predators v Arizona Coyotes
August 6
@Toronto
Washington Capitals v Philadelphia Flyers ROUND ROBIN
Toronto Maple Leafs v Columbus Blue Jackets
Carolina Hurricanes v New York Rangers *
@ Edmonton
Vegas Golden Knights v St Louis Blues ROUND ROBIN
Vancouver Canucks v Minnesota Wild
Calgary Flames v Winnipeg Jets *
August 7
@Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs v Columbus Blue Jackets *
New York Islanders v Florida Panthers *
Pittsburgh Penguins v Montreal Canadiens *
@ Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers v Chicago Blackhawks *
Nashville Predators v Arizona Coyotes *
Vancouver Canucks v Minnesota Wild *
August 8
@Toronto
Boston Bruins v Washington Capitals ROUND ROBIN
New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes *
Montreal Canadiens v Pittsburgh Penguins *
@ Edmonton
Vegas Golden Knights v Colorado Avalanche ROUND ROBIN
Chicago Blackhawks v Edmonton Oilers *
Winnipeg Jets v Calgary Flames *
August 9
@Toronto
Philadelphia Flyers v Tampa Bay Lightning ROUND ROBIN
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders *
Columbus Blue Jackets v Toronto Maple Leafs *
@ Edmonton
Dallas Stars v St Louis Blues ROUND ROBIN
Arizona Coyotes v Nashville Predators *
Minnesota Wild v Vancouver Canucks *