Field aims to tackle Oakmont on moving day...Yanks bomb their way past the Twins...and a big blow to Russia before the summer Olympics. More details from Greg Larson on today's Saturday Sports Update...
Saturday Sports Update
Top left: Dustin Johnson seeks redemption after collapsing at the end of last year's U.S. Open, and so far, he's in good position. Johnson was tied for the lead at -4 after play ended Friday at Oakmont. Round 2 was suspended due to darkness, and Round 3 will begin later this afternoon. Photo by the Golf Channel
Top right: A disconcerting scene from the soccer world. During a group stage game on Friday between the Czech Republic and Croatia at the European Championships in France, Croatian fans threw flares onto the pitch late in the game. Officials had to get the players off the pitch for about five minutes before play could be resumed. UEFA, the governing body for soccer in Europe, said afterwards that it plans to open disciplinary procedures against Croatia for the incident. Photo by Reuters
Bottom left: Carlos Beltran gets congratulated by Alex Rodriguez after hitting a two-run home run in the 1st inning of the New York Yankees' game on Friday at Target Field. It was the first of three hits for Beltran, as the Bronx Bombers upended the Minnesota Twins by a score of 8-2.
Bottom right: Pine Valley High School's Jessica Wilcox winds up for a pitch on Friday at Prommenschenkel Stadium in Dunkirk. Wilcox was one of several seniors who played their final game in the annual Chautauqua Cattaraugus Athletic Association All-Star Game. The all-stars from CCAA Division 1 defeated the all-stars from CCAA Division 2 by a score of 6-5. Photo by the Observer
