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• "Football's cruel sometimes," said Tim Howard, a former teammate of Christiano Ronaldo, who set up the final goal that got past him when Varela headed the ball in.
• The United States now has four points in Group G, the same as Germany. They face each other in Recife on Thursday.
• "It was a thriller," said U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann. "Everybody who had a chance to be today in Manaus will talk about this game for a long time."
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DeGeneres' show wins 8th Daytime Emmy award; Harvey scoops up talk, game show honors
• LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Ellen DeGeneres, Steve Harvey and the soap opera "The Young and the Restless" were among the 41st annual Daytime Emmy winners.
• "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" received its eighth trophy as outstanding entertainment talk show at the awards ceremony Sunday in Beverly Hills.
• The "Steve Harvey" show was honored as outstanding informative talk show, while Harvey won as best game show host for "Family Feud."
• CBS' "The Young and the Restless" captured six awards, including honors for best drama series and best lead actor for star Billy Miller. Eileen Davidson of NBC's "Days of Our Lives" was named best drama series actress.
• ABC's "Good Morning America" won the best morning program Emmy.
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Today in History
The Associated Press
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• Today is Monday, June 23, the 174th day of 2014. There are 191 days left in the year.
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• Today's Highlight in History:
• On June 23, 1314, during the First War of Scottish Independence, the two-day Battle of Bannockburn, resulting in victory for the forces of Robert the Bruce over the army of King Edward II, began near Stirling.
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• On this date:
• In 1757, forces of the East India Company led by Robert Clive won the Battle of Plassey, which effectively marked the beginning of British colonial rule in India.
• In 1812, Britain, unaware that America had declared war against it five days earlier, rescinded its policy on neutral shipping, a major issue of contention between the (Continued on page 24)
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