Carli Lloyd’s hat-trick in the first half of the Women’s World Cup final and goals from Lauren Holiday and Tobin Heath leading the United States to victory over Japan 5-2. The win in Vancouver marks the first World Cup win for the U.S. women in 16 years.
In the Majors the Blue Jays getting a 10-5 win over the Detroit Tigers with the help of Jose Bautista and Justin Smoak who both hit home runs. The Boston Red Sox just making it past the Houston Astros 5-4 and the Tampa Bay Rays demolishing the New York Yankees with an 8-1 win.
In New Brunswick Senior Baseball action, the Fredericton Royals getting a 3-2 win over the Saint John Alpines. The Alpines will get the chance for a rematch on Thursday when the Royals travel to Saint John.
In the NBA restricted free agent point guard Reggie Jackson being resigned to a five-year 80-million-dollar contract with the Detroit Pistons.
