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DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – May 18, 2025

Top Sports Stories:
- MLB: The Twins blanked the Brewers 7-0, reminding everyone that Minnesota can still play summer sports.
- NHL: The Dallas Stars edged the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in OT to clinch their playoff series. Overtime hockey: because your heart rate wasn’t high enough.
- MLS: Toronto FC dropped a 6-1 hammer on CF Montréal, which is about as subtle as a vuvuzela at a chess match.

Score Recaps:
NBA:
No games played on May 17.

MLB:
Mets 3 – Yankees 2
White Sox 3 – Cubs 7
Tigers 1 – Blue Jays 2
Nationals 10 – Orioles 6
Rays 4 – Marlins 0
Pirates 2 – Phillies 5
Guardians 1 – Reds 4
Astros 1 – Rangers 5
Cardinals 1 – Royals 0
Braves 6 – Red Sox 7
Twins 7 – Brewers 0
Rockies 14 – Diamondbacks 12
Mariners 4 – Padres 1
Athletics 0 – Giants 1 (10 innings)
Angels 11 – Dodgers 9

NHL:
Jets 2 – Stars 3 (OT) (Dallas wins series 4-2)

MLS:
CF Montréal 1 – Toronto FC 6
New York City FC 2 – New York Red Bulls 0
Columbus Crew 1 – FC Cincinnati 1
Atlanta United 0 – Philadelphia Union 1
Charlotte FC 1 – Chicago Fire FC 4
New England Revolution 0 – San Jose Earthquakes 0

NFL (Offseason News):
No major moves reported. Brock Purdy’s new contract is still the talk of the league, but no blockbuster signings or trades yesterday.

Player of the Day:
Reggie Jackson, MLB – On his 79th birthday, let’s remember “Mr. October” for his five World Series titles and 563 career home runs. Not bad for a guy who once wore a mustache that could hit .300.

Quick Hits:
- Caitlin Clark offered to pay Aliyah Boston’s technical foul fine. That’s one way to make friends in the WNBA.
- Jalen Milroe made his first appearance in a full Seattle Seahawks uniform. The rookie QB era begins!
- The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue dropped, and yes, people are still talking about it.

Born on This Day:
Reggie Jackson – Baseball, Hall of Famer and five-time World Series champ
Jari Kurri – Hockey, five-time Stanley Cup winner
Yannick Noah – Tennis, 1983 French Open champion

Died on This Day:
Dan Topping – Baseball, owner of the New York Yankees dynasty (d. 1974)
Harald Andersson – Track & Field, world record discus thrower (d. 1985)

Where Were You When... On this day in 1971, the Montreal Canadiens won their 17th Stanley Cup, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7. Jean Béliveau retired a champion.

Wrap Up:
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