Sabres draft more Swedish defensemen...Yankees' cold spell at the plate continues...and a dramatic winner for Germany. Greg Larson has more details on today's Sunday Sports Update...
Sunday Sports Update
Top left: Rasmus Dahlin wasn't the only Swedish defenseman taken by the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL Draft this weekend. On Saturday, the Sabres began the second day of the draft by taking another Swedish defenseman, Mattias Samuelson. Samuelson currently plays in the USHL and also plays for the USA's Under-18 national team. Image by sabres.com
Top right: Greg Bird slides into second base on a force play during the New York Yankees' 4-0 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Like Bird's slide, the Yankees' offense has hit the skids lately, batting just .185 in their last three games. Photo by the Tampa Bay Times
Bottom left: Swedish goalkeeper Robin Olsen flails helplessly as he watches a free kick by Germany's Toni Kroos curl into the net in the closing seconds of a dramatic World Cup match on Saturday. The goal gave Germany a 2-1 victory and greatly boosted their chances of advancing alive. Photo by USA Today
Bottom right: Oregon State's baseball team celebrates after defeating Mississippi State 5-2 in the semifinals of the College World Series in Omaha on Saturday. The win advances the Beavers to the finals, where they will take on Arkansas. Photo by USA Today
