away from what was the CART series to form the IRL. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup: Jeff Gordon wins the Dodge/Save Mart 350. Baseball: NCAA College World Series Championship Series, Game 2 (best-of-three): Oregon State 11, North Carolina 7. Oregon State evens the Championship Series on the power of a seven-run fourth inning. Series tied 1–1 Football: FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 1 – 0 David Beckham's first goal from a free kick for England since 2003, on the hour, separates the teams. (FIFA) 1 – 0 A Maniche goal midway through the first half gives Portugal the lead before the match gets out of hand and sees 16 yellow cards and 4 reds (a World Cup record for dismissals). (FIFA) 24 June 2006 (Saturday) Baseball: NCAA College World Series Championship Series, Game 1 (best-of-three): North Carolina 4, Oregon State 3. North Carolina leads series 1–0. Football: FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 2 – 0 Two goals by Lukas Podolski (4 and 12 minutes) give Germany a fantastic start. Henrik Larsson blows a 52nd minute Swedish penalty chance. Germany go into the last 8 in the World Cup for the 15th time. (FIFA) 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) The game gets off to a scintillating start with two goals in the first nine minutes – Rafael Márquez puts Mexico ahead, then a goal by Hernán Crespo puts Argentina back on level terms. Still 1–1 at full-time, a wondergoal by Maxi Rodríguez in the eighth minute of extra time gives Argentina victory. (FIFA) Rugby Union: Mid-year Tests: 19–25 (José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires) 37–15 Ireland (Subiaco Oval, Perth) Ireland take a 15–11 lead early in the second half, but the Wallabies pull away for a comfortable win. (BBC) 26–36 (Newlands, Cape Town) Les Bleus send the Springboks to their first home defeat since Jake White took over as Boks coach in February 2004. (BBC) NHL: The 2006 NHL Entry Draft takes place at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. American defenceman Erik Johnson goes first overall to the St. Louis Blues. Peterborough Pete Jordan Staal goes second to Pittsburgh, and University of North Dakota standout Jonathan Toews is taken third by the Chicago Blackhawks. (TSN) 23 June 2006 (Friday) Football: FIFA World Cup, Group Phase (final day) Group H: 0 – 1 Saudi goalkeeper Mabrouk Zaid plays an inspired match as Spain, who had already advanced to the knockout stages, rest their