Germany wins the World Cup over Argentina 1-0 on a goal by Mario Goetze in extra time. Lionel Messi of Argentina won the Golden Ball as the most valuable player of the tournament.
In the Majors, the Blue Jays limp into the All-Star break two games over .500 after losing to Tampa Bay and David Price 3-0……Baltimore is four games ahead in the American League East after a 3-1 rain shortened win over the Yankees…..Clay Bucholtz strikes out 12 as the Red Sox blank Houston 11-0. The Yankees trail the Orioles by 5 games…..The Red Sox are 9 and a half back.
Justin Shanks of Sussex wins the New Brunswick men’s amateur golf championship by two shots over Brett Wilson of Sussex and Eric Locke of Digby.
In Nascar, Brad Kesalowski wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The 2012 Sprint Cup champion is now tied with Jimmie Johnson for the series lead in wins.
Shawn Turple of Enfield, Nova Scotia wins for the first time in six years at Speedway 660 by taking the checkered flag in the Peterbilt Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour Irving Oil Blending and Packaging 100.
The Saint John Wanderers of the Maritime Football League finish the regular season with a perfect 5 and 0 record after defeating the Moncton Mustangs 42-2.
