Lots of comings and goings in the NHL……Jarome Iginla leaves the Bruins to sign with Colorado…..The Canadiens lose forwards Brian Gionta to Buffalo and Thomas Vanek to Minnesota…..Vancouver signs goalie Ryan Miller to a three year deal…..Centre Paul Stastney leaves Colorado for St. Louis…..Former Ranger Brad Richards signs with Chicago……Florida grabs forwards Dave Bolland from the Leafs and Shawn Thornton formerly of the Bruins…..Ottawa trades forward Jason Spezza to Dallas.
In the World Cup, the U.S. is eliminated after a 2-1 loss to Belgium in extra time and Argentina advances to the quarter finals with a 1-0 win over Switzerland.
In the Majors, Jose Bautista homers in the first inning and Drew Hutchison strikes out ten as the Jays down Milwaukee 4-1…..The Cubs shut down the Red Sox again 2-1 on a sac fly in the 9th and Tampa Bay edges the Yankees 2-1.
In the River Valley Oldtimers League, the Browns Flat Alpines over Desaulnier 8-7 and Home Hardware defeated the Molson Merchants 15-9.