Sabres grab their "generational talent"...Yankees drop series opener to the Rays...and the Bucs facing suspension of their starting QB. More details from Greg Larson on today's Saturday Sports Update...
Saturday Sports Update
Top left: Rasmus Dahlin stands with members of the Buffalo Sabres' front office in Dallas after getting chosen by the team with the 1st overall pick in the NHL Draft on Friday. The Sabres are still trying to turn their franchise around after missing the playoffs for seven straight years, and the 18-year-old Swedish defenseman says he will do whatever it takes to win games in Buffalo. Photo by USA Today
Top right: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will likely be missing starting quarterback Jameis Winston for the beginning of the 2018 season after the NFL announced that it is planning to suspend him for three games. The announcement follows an investigation of Winston groping an Uber driver in 2016. If Winston does sit out, the Bucs will likely be seeing former Buffalo Bills signal-caller Ryan Fitzpatrick under center when the new season begins. Photo by USA Today
Bottom: The thrills continue at the World Cup in Russia. On Friday, Switzerland got a late goal from Xherdan Shaqiri (left) to defeat Serbia 2-1 and greatly increase its chances of moving on to the knockout rounds. Meanwhile, tournament dark horse Belgium punched its ticket to the Round of 16 with a 5-2 win today over Tunisia with two goals apiece from Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku (right). Photos by Reuters
