Day: July 20, 2017

Open Championship organizers don’t want anybody calling it ‘The British Open’ anymore and it is causing more confusion than everOpen Championship organizers don’t want anybody calling it ‘The British Open’ anymore and it is causing more confusion than ever

If you’re unsure of what to call this week’s major golf tournament, that’s okay — some of the game’s top broadcasters aren’t entirely clear on the matter either. The Open Championship is the oldest of golf’s four majors, and it also has the most confusing name. “The Open Championship” is its official label, but many have long referred to it as the British Open, drawing the ire of countless Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews members along the way. Furthermore, tournament organizers have begun to brand the tournament as simply “The Open,” its most ambiguous moniker yet. Most British fans have always dismissed the notion that there is a “British” Open, and they’ve only become more militant

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Dodgers run win streak to 11, top White SoxDodgers run win streak to 11, top White Sox

Kiké Hernandez hit two solo home runs and Corey Seager and Chris Taylor also went deep to spoil Yoan Moncada’s first game with the White Sox in a game that called in the eighth inning because of rain. Kenta Maeda got the win, allowing one run in five innings. Moncada, baseball’s top prospect, went 0-for-2 with a walk. Melky Cabrera hit a home run for Chicago in the first inning.

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Teammates, friends were glad to see Okposo back on the iceTeammates, friends were glad to see Okposo back on the ice

From the sound of things, Kyle Okposo‘s presence at “Da Beauty League� was a beautiful sight for Buffalo Sabres teammates, former teammates on the New York Islanders, and friends around the NHL. NHL.com’s Jessi Pierce was at that informal game, which apparently didn’t go well for Okposo’s team. While Pierce noted that Okposo wasn’t comfortable answering questions during his first on-ice action in almost four months, it sounds like the talented winger was looking good on Wednesday night.

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