Daily Sports Brief - June 13, 2025

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DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – JUNE 13, 2025

Intro:

Happy Friday! The Oilers and Panthers gave us overtime drama, the MLB scoreboard exploded, and the NBA Finals are heating up. If you missed any of it, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered, minus the postgame clichés.

Top Sports Stories:

Stanley Cup Final: Oilers stun Panthers 5-4 in OT—Leon Draisaitl scores the winner, tying the series at 2-2. Florida’s three-goal lead? Gone faster than your lunch break.

MLB Blowouts: The Rangers drop 16 runs on the Twins, while the Giants and Rockies go down to the wire in an 8-7 slugfest. Pitchers, look away.

NBA Finals: Pacers’ bench outscores Thunder’s 49-18 in Game 3. Tyrese Haliburton regains MVP ladder lead. Game 4 preview: Can OKC bounce back?

Score Recaps:

NBA:

No games played. NBA Finals Game 4 preview: Pacers vs. Thunder—watch for Haliburton and SGA to duel again.

MLB:

Nationals 3 – Mets 4

Rangers 16 – Twins 3

Giants 7 – Rockies 8

Tigers 4 – Orioles 1

Yankees 1 – Royals 0

Cardinals 0 – Brewers 6

Pirates 2 – Cubs 3

White Sox 3 – Astros 4

NHL:

Oilers 5 – Panthers 4 (OT) – Leon Draisaitl scores in overtime to even the Stanley Cup Final at 2-2.

MLS:

New York City FC 4 – Atlanta United 0 (NYCFC scores three in four minutes for a statement win.)

NFL (Offseason News):

Patriots to unveil Tom Brady’s statue ahead of preseason opener. Giants’ best offseason move? Adding Paulson Adebo, says CBS Sports. No blockbuster signings reported.

Player of the Day:

Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers – Overtime hero in the Stanley Cup Final, scoring his fourth OT goal of the playoffs and keeping Edmonton’s title hopes alive.

Today's Biggest Games:

NBA Finals Game 4: Pacers vs. Thunder, 8:00 PM ET, ABC

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

NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 5: Oilers vs. Panthers, 8:00 PM ET, TNT

Born on This Day:

Red Grange – Football, NFL Hall of Famer and one of the game’s first superstars.

Kenenisa Bekele – Track, Olympic gold medalist and world record distance runner.

Jonathan Lucroy – Baseball, two-time MLB All-Star catcher.

Died on This Day:

Ken Mackay – Cricket, Australian all-rounder (1956-63), remembered for his grit and versatility.

Peter Maivia – Wrestling, legendary Samoan wrestler and grandfather of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Jim Ferrier – Golf, 1947 PGA Champion and one of Australia’s greatest golfers.

Where Were You When...

On this day in 1937, Joe DiMaggio hit three consecutive home runs. Not a bad day at the office for the Yankee Clipper.

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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