Day 861

• In the same way many of us cheered Trump getting COVID, the Republicans now await with bated breath:  President Biden is positive for the virus this morning.
• Duke Williams was suspended one game for throwing an opponent's helmet at his head during a pre-game fight.  That bled into the game, and the CFL actually found the opponent, Shaquille Richardson, was the instigator.  Since he didn't use a weapon, he was only fined.
• Unlike the last several years, the first day of the "second half" of the MLB season actually has seven games, instead of just one.
• Magnus Carlsen has forfeited the FIDE World Championship of chess.  No competition.