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DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – June 5, 2025

Intro:

Welcome to Thursday's edition, where the only thing hotter than the weather is the Stanley Cup Final. No NBA Finals action yet, but we've got a full slate of MLB, a wild NHL overtime, and a reminder that MLS took the night off. Let's get to it.

Top Sports Stories:

Oilers Outlast Panthers in OT: Edmonton takes Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 4-3 in overtime, with Leon Draisaitl netting two goals and the Oilers stealing home ice.

MLB's Midweek Madness: The Yankees get blanked at home, the Red Sox win a 20-run slugfest, and the Mets' Pete Alonso goes deep twice in LA.

NBA Finals Wait Continues: No games last night, but Thunder vs. Pacers tips off tonight. Get your popcorn ready.

Score Recaps:

NBA:

No games played. NBA Finals Game 1 (Thunder vs. Pacers) is tonight.

MLB:

Rockies 3 – Marlins 2

Brewers 9 – Reds 1

Angels 9 – Red Sox 11

Astros 0 – Pirates 3

Cubs 0 – Nationals 2

Guardians 4 – Yankees 0

Phillies 1 – Blue Jays 2

Diamondbacks 2 – Braves 1

Rangers 4 – Rays 5

Tigers 5 – White Sox 4

Orioles 3 – Mariners 2

Padres 5 – Giants 6

Twins 6 – Athletics 1

Mets 6 – Dodgers 1 (Pete Alonso: 2 HR, 5 RBI)

Royals at Cardinals – Postponed

NHL:

Panthers 3 – Oilers 4 (OT) – Stanley Cup Final Game 1: Leon Draisaitl scores twice, Oilers lead series 1-0.

MLS:

No games played.

NFL (Offseason News):

No major moves reported.

Player of the Day:

Pete Alonso, New York Mets – Two home runs and five RBIs in a rout of the Dodgers. Not bad for a Wednesday night in LA.

Today's Biggest Games:

NBA Finals Game 1: Thunder vs. Pacers, 7:30 PM ET, ABC

MLB: Yankees vs. Red Sox, 7:05 PM ET, ESPN

NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 2: Oilers vs. Panthers, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN

Born on This Day:

Markieff Morris – NBA, 2011 NBA Champion

Died on This Day:

Deacon Jones – NFL, Hall of Fame defensive end, famed for coining the term "sack".

Where Were You When...

On this day in 1977, the Portland Trail Blazers won their first (and only) NBA championship, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6.

Wrap Up:

That’s a Wrap! You made it to the end — more informed than most fantasy league commissioners. Share this with your friends or that coworker who still thinks Ken Griffey Jr. is active. See you tomorrow for more sports mayhem.

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