Bright sun, poor ice delay outdoor NHL game at Lake Tahoe,
STATELINE, NEV. » The setting was spectacular but the ice conditions were far from it, leading to an extended delay between the first and second period of the outdoor game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche at Lake Tahoe.
The NHL decided to halt the game for more than eight hours on Saturday after bright sun and temperatures hovering around freezing led to poor ice conditions that had players and officials repeatedly falling because of holes on the ice.
The game was halted after the first period at 12:55 p.m., and Commissioner Gary Bettman said the plan was to play the final two periods starting at 9 p.m.
The NHL announced that Sunday’s game between Boston and Philadelphia will be moved back by more than five hours to avoid the bright sunshine that is causing issues for the first game this weekend.
The game at Edgewood Tahoe Resort will now start at 4:30 p.m.
Baseball
INDIANS ACE BIEBER REPORTS
TO CAMP AFTER COVID-19 BOUT » Cy Young winner Shane Bieber has reported to training camp
in Arizona with the Cleveland Indians after recovering from COVID-19.
Cleveland’s ace recently tested positive with the virus. Bieber experienced only mild symptoms, but had to be isolated per MLB protocols before being medically cleared to join his teammates. The Indians’ other pitchers and catchers reported earlier this week.
Golf
WIND DELAYS GENESIS INVITATIONAL » Tournament
host Tiger Woods arrived at Riviera just in time for the Genesis Invitational to be delayed by high wind.
The wind was gusting to 35 mph, strong enough in such dry conditions that golf balls wouldn’t stay on the green. And then a piece of communications equipment was toppled near the 14th tee, and officials halted play.
It was supposed to resume after a delay of just over three hours. But as
players were warming up, play was stopped again.
Sam Burns, who had a five-shot lead going into the third round, was poised over his opening tee shot when the horn sounded to suspend the round.
Johnson, who was five shots behind Burns, had a 15-foot eagle putt when play was stopped. Jordan Spieth, in contention for the third straight week, opened with a birdie and was five shots back.