Yankees get back on track in Toronto...Croatia advances to World Cup semifinals...and a new girls basketball coach at Dunkirk High School. Greg Larson has more details on today's Sunday Sports Update...
Sunday Sports Update
Top left: Brett Gardner sparked the New York Yankees' offense to life against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Gardner, who is the only player remaining on the team from the Yankees' last World Series title in 2009, homered and drove in three runs as the Bronx Bombers defeated the Blue Jays 8-5. Photo by USA Today
Top right: The Washington Nationals went into a June slump, and they're hoping to get back into the National League East race with performances like the one Mark Reynolds had on Saturday. Reynolds went 5-for-5 at the plate with two homers and 10 RBI as the Nats routed the Miami Marlins 18-4. Photo by USA Today
Bottom left: Croatia begins celebrating after winning their quarterfinal matchup with host nation Russia at the World Cup on Saturday. The game went into a penalty shootout after the two sides were tied 1-1 after regulation and 2-2 after 30 minutes of extra time. Croatia won the ensuing penalty shootout 4-3 to set up a semifinal clash with England on Wednesday. Photo by BBC
Bottom right: There's a new head coach at Dunkirk High School, and he'll be coaching the girls basketball team. Ken Ricker was hired Thursday to take over a Lady Marauders program that took a giant step from one win two seasons ago to a Section VI championship game last season. Ricker compiled 141 wins in over six seasons as girls basketball coach in Jamestown, winning three Section VI Class AA titles during that run. Photo by the Post-Journal
