Daily Sports Brief - July 25, 2025

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DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – July 25, 2025

Intro:

Happy Friday! If you missed yesterday’s action, don’t worry—we’ve got every home run, blowout, and stat-stuffer you need. From MLB slugfests to WNBA statement wins, here’s what you need to know (and what you can brag about at lunch).

Top Sports Stories:

Storm surge: Seattle’s Skylar Diggins drops 21 as the Storm crush the Sky 95-57, making it look easy in the Windy City.

St. Louis rallies: The Cardinals outlast the Padres 9-7 in a wild one, with late-inning heroics and plenty of fireworks.

Aces wild: The Athletics stun the Astros 5-2 behind Luis Severino’s 8 Ks and a timely Luis Urias homer.

Score Recaps:

MLB:

Orioles 4 – Guardians 3

Blue Jays 11 – Tigers 4

Padres 7 – Cardinals 9

Athletics 5 – Astros 2

Mariners 4 – Angels 2

WNBA:

Sparks 101 – Sun 86

Aces 70 – Fever 80

Storm 95 – Sky 57

NHL:

No games scheduled.

MLS:

No games scheduled.

NBA:

No games scheduled.

NFL (Offseason News):

No major moves reported.

Player of the Day:

Skylar Diggins, Seattle Storm (WNBA) – Led the Storm with 21 points in a 95-57 rout over the Sky, making it look like a layup drill.

Today's Biggest Games:

MLB: Yankees vs. Red Sox, 6:05 PM CT, ESPN

MLB: Dodgers vs. Giants, 9:10 PM CT, MLB Network

WNBA: Liberty vs. Mercury, 7:00 PM CT, CBS Sports Network

Born on This Day:

Walter Payton – NFL, Hall of Fame running back and all-time great for the Chicago Bears

Nate Thurmond – NBA, Hall of Fame center and seven-time All-Star

Died on This Day:

Ben Hogan – Golf, nine-time major champion and one of the greatest golfers in history

Where Were You When...

On this day in 1939, Atley Donald set an American League rookie record with his 12th straight win for the Yankees. Not bad for a first-timer.

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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