Daily Sports Brief - July 24, 2025

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Punk Head Pete
July 24, 2025

DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – July 23, 2025

Intro

Good morning! If you woke up wondering whether the Brewers’ win streak is mortal, whether the NBA is hiding from Cal Raleigh’s bat and Logan Gilbert’s slider, or what on earth an MLS Skills Challenge is, you’re in the right place. Grab your coffee — yesterday’s sports scene delivered everything from 39‑homer history to offseason chaos.

Top Sports Stories

  • Mariners cool the hottest team in baseball. Seattle snapped Milwaukee’s 11‑game win streak behind a masterclass from Logan Gilbert and Cal Raleigh. Gilbert threw 6⅓ innings of one‑hit ball with 10 strikeouts, and Raleigh’s 39th homer tied Ken Griffey Jr. for the most homers in a player’s first five seasonsmlb.com. Manager Dan Wilson called it a “great job all around,” while Raleigh’s blast provided all the offense Seattle neededmlb.com.

  • Durant to Houston? Offseason bombshell. With the NBA Finals and draft in the books, free‑agency rumors are the entertainment. ESPN reports that Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is headed to the Houston Rockets as part of a blockbuster move, while teams around the league eye Giannis Antetokounmpo’s futureespn.com. How’s that for a mid‑July stunner?

  • Kraken lock in Kaapo Kakko. The Seattle Kraken avoided arbitration by signing winger Kaapo Kakko to a three‑year, $14.25 million deal. Acquired last December, Kakko tallied 10 goals and 20 assists in 49 games for Seattle. GM Jason Botterill called him “a big part of our team,” praising his size, playmaking and willingness to crash the netnhl.com.

Score Recaps

NBA:
No NBA games on July 22 — the league is deep in its offseason and busy shaking up rosters. Free‑agency chatter is the only scoreboard.

MLB:

  • Orioles 3 – Guardians 6

  • Padres 3 – Marlins 4

  • Tigers 5 – Pirates 8

  • Red Sox 1 – Phillies 4

  • Reds 1 – Nationals 6

  • White Sox 3 – Rays 4

  • Yankees 5 – Blue Jays 4

  • Angels 2 – Mets 3

  • Giants 9 – Braves 0

  • Royals 0 – Cubs 6

  • Athletics 2 – Rangers 6

  • Cardinals 4 – Rockies 8

  • Astros 3 – Diamondbacks 1

  • Brewers 0 – Mariners 1 – Logan Gilbert fanned 10 and Cal Raleigh homeredmlb.com.

  • Twins 10 – Dodgers 7 – Los Angeles’ sloppy defense and bullpen meltdowns gifted Minnesota a wild windodgersdigest.com.

NHL:
No games were scheduled, but Seattle secured winger Kaapo Kakko on a three‑year extensionnhl.com.

MLS:
No regular‑season matches; instead, the MLS All‑Star Skills Challenge took center stage in Austin. MLS and LIGA MX stars — including Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna and LAFC forward Denis Bouanga — competed in shooting, passing and touch competitionsmlssoccer.com.

NFL (Offseason News):
Training camps open today, and the biggest storyline is contract squabbles. Dallas edge rusher Micah Parsons is poised to become the highest‑paid non‑QB, while Cincinnati’s Trey Hendrickson and Washington’s Terry McLaurin are also seeking extensionsusnews.com. Quarterback battles in Cleveland, Indianapolis and New Orleans headline the competition side of campusnews.com.

Player of the Day

Cal Raleigh – Seattle Mariners. The switch‑hitting catcher blasted his 39th home run and caught Logan Gilbert’s 10‑strikeout, one‑hit gemmlb.com. Raleigh’s homer not only provided the game’s lone run but tied Ken Griffey Jr.’s franchise mark for homers in a player’s first five seasonsmlb.com. According to OptaSTATS, he’s the only player ever to homer, catch a two‑hit (or fewer) shutout and catch a dozen strikeouts in the same gamemlb.com.

Quick Hits

  1. Mariners end Brewers’ 11‑game heater. Logan Gilbert’s 10 K masterpiece and Cal Raleigh’s 391‑foot blast snapped Milwaukee’s MLB‑best winning streakmlb.com. Seattle also silenced Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski, pulling him after 64 pitchesmlb.com.

  2. NBA rumor mill churns. Kevin Durant to the Rockets and Giannis trade whispers dominate the headlinesespn.com. Are we sure this isn’t a video game?

  3. MLS All‑Star Skills Challenge lights up Austin. MLS and LIGA MX stars showcased their shooting and passing skills at Q2 Stadium, with marquee names like Diego Luna and Denis Bouanga drawing cheersmlssoccer.com.

Born on This Day – July 23

Pee Wee Reese (1918–1999) – Baseball Hall of Fame shortstop and leader of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers. A 10‑time All‑Star, Reese led the National League in walks (1947), runs (1949) and stolen bases (1952) and captained the Dodgers to seven NL pennantsmlb.com.

Died on This Day – July 23

Emile Griffith (1938–2013) – U.S. Virgin Islands‑born boxer and five‑time world champion (three welterweight, two middleweight). Griffith passed away in Hempstead, New York, on July 23 2013britannica.com. Remembered for his thrilling trilogy with Benny Paret and for breaking barriers as one of boxing’s first openly gay champions, his legacy endures.

Where Were You When…

July 23 2009 – Mark Buehrle’s Perfect Game. On this date White Sox left‑hander Mark Buehrle became the 18th pitcher in MLB history to throw a perfect game975thefanatic.com. The gem against the Tampa Bay Rays included DeWayne Wise’s miraculous ninth‑inning catch and etched Buehrle’s name into baseball lore. Were you glued to the TV or stuck in a meeting?

Wrap Up

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