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DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – June 27, 2025

Intro:

Happy Friday! The NBA Draft took center stage, MLB bats were busy, and Milan Iloski scored so many goals in MLS that statisticians are still counting. Plus, the NFL offseason delivered a kicker-sized bombshell. Let’s get to it.

Top Sports Stories:

NBA Draft Recap: The NBA took a night off from games, but the future stars found new homes in the 2025 NBA Draft. Hope your team’s GM remembered to set their alarm.

MLB: The Mets blanked the Braves 4-0, the Marlins dropped a 12-spot on the Giants, and the Tigers shut out the A’s 8-0. Pitchers everywhere are icing their arms.

MLS: Milan Iloski scored four (yes, four) goals as San Diego FC outgunned Vancouver 5-3 in a wild night of soccer. Defenders, look away.

Score Recaps:

NBA:

No games – NBA Draft night.

MLB:

Braves 0 – Mets 4

Marlins 12 – Giants 5

Dodgers 3 – Rockies 1

Cubs 3 – Cardinals 0

Rays 4 – Royals 0

Phillies 1 – Astros 2

Athletics 0 – Tigers 8

Blue Jays 6 – Guardians 0

NHL:

No games scheduled.

MLS:

Chicago 0 – Philadelphia 1

Sporting KC 2 – Charlotte 1

St. Louis 2 – Orlando City 4

FC Dallas 2 – San Jose 4

Vancouver 3 – San Diego FC 5 (Milan Iloski: 4 goals)

Colorado 2 – LA Galaxy 0

NFL (Offseason News):

Browns release DE Ogbo Okoronkwo. Former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker suspended for 10 games. Chicago Bears announce 2025 training camp schedule. No major signings reported.

Player of the Day:

Milan Iloski, San Diego FC (MLS) – Scored four goals in a single match, single-handedly outscoring most teams and possibly breaking the internet.

Today's Biggest Games:

MLB: Yankees vs. Red Sox, 6:05 pm, ESPN

MLB: Dodgers vs. Giants, 9:10 pm, MLB Network

MLS: Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United, 7:30 pm, Apple TV

Born on This Day:

Jim Edmonds – MLB, 4x All-Star, 8x Gold Glove center fielder

Tommy Kono – Olympic weightlifter, 2x gold medalist

Died on This Day:

Daniel Kinsey – Olympic hurdler, 1924 gold medalist, remembered for his speed and sportsmanship

Where Were You When...

On this day in 1890, George Dixon became the first black boxer to win a world championship. History made, gloves up.

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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