It might be the most shocking result in World Cup history as Germany advances to the final after routing Brazil 7-1……..This afternoon, the Netherlands will face Argentina. The Dutch might have to make do without their star striker Robin Van Persie who’s suffering from a stomach ailment.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will have arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist to repair damage that hurt his performance in the playoffs.
In the Majors, R-A Dickey allowed just four hits over 7 innings as the Blue Jays snap a five game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The American League East leading Baltimore Orioles had their game against Washington postponed by rain…..Masahiro Tanaka took the loss as the Yankees lost to Cleveland 5-3 while the Red Sox were beaten again at Fenway by the White Sox, 8-3…….The Detroit Tigers scored 14 unanswered runs in a 14-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In the River Valley Oldtimers League, it was Exit Realty over the Desaulnier Surveys 10-9 and the Molson Merchants downed Home Hardware 8-3.
Leanne Richardson of Moncton won the New Brunswick Women’s Amateur Golf Championship in a three hole playoff with Morgan Matchett of Miramichi.
Speedskaters from across the country are at the Q-Plex this week to prepare for the 2015 Canada Winter Games in B-C.
