Daily Sports Brief - May 28, 2025

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DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – May 28, 2025

Intro:

Welcome to your midweek sports download! The Pacers put the Knicks on the brink, the Oilers are one win from the Stanley Cup Final, and MLB saw walk-offs, grand slams, and a Shohei Ohtani home run (because of course). Let’s get to the chaos.

Top Sports Stories:

Pacers 130, Knicks 121: Tyrese Haliburton’s 32-point triple-double puts Indiana up 3-1 in the East Finals. Jalen Brunson’s 31 weren’t enough for New York, who now need a miracle.

Oilers 4, Stars 1: Edmonton takes a 3-1 series lead in the West Finals, powered by Leon Draisaitl’s two goals and a suffocating defense. Dallas is officially on life support.

Christian Yelich walks it off: The Brewers’ slugger hits a grand slam in the 10th to stun the Red Sox, capping a wild day in MLB.

Score Recaps:

NBA:

Indiana Pacers 130 – New York Knicks 121 (Haliburton: 32 pts, 12 reb, 15 ast; IND leads series 3-1)

MLB:

Dodgers 9 – Guardians 5

Cardinals 7 – Orioles 4

Tigers 3 – Giants 1

Phillies 2 – Braves 0

Twins 4 – Rays 2

Mets 6 – White Sox 4

Brewers 5 – Red Sox 1 (10)

Reds 7 – Royals 2

Cubs 4 – Rockies 3 (11)

Rangers 2 – Blue Jays 0

Astros 11 – Athletics 1

Yankees 3 – Angels 2

Padres 8 – Marlins 6

Pirates 9 – Diamondbacks 6

Mariners 9 – Nationals 1

NHL:

Edmonton Oilers 4 – Dallas Stars 1 (Oilers lead series 3-1; Draisaitl 2 goals)

MLS:

No games played.

NFL (Offseason News):

Chiefs, Jets, and others begin Phase 3 of OTAs. Joey Bosa (Chargers) out until training camp with a calf injury. No blockbuster signings reported.

Player of the Day:

Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers – 32 points, 12 rebounds, 15 assists in a playoff triple-double to put the Knicks on the ropes.

Today's Biggest Games:

NBA: No games scheduled (travel/rest day)

MLB: Yankees vs. Angels, 8:05 PM ET, YES

NHL: Oilers vs. Stars, Game 5, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN

Born on This Day:

Jim Thorpe – Multi-sport legend, Olympic gold medalist, NFL Hall of Famer

Jerry West – NBA Hall of Famer, logo inspiration, Lakers legend

Kirk Gibson – MLB, 1988 World Series hero

Died on This Day:

Julius Boros – Golf, 2-time U.S. Open champion, PGA winner, passed 1994

Henry Cooper – Boxing, British heavyweight champion, passed 2011

Where Were You When...

On this day in 1957, the National League approved the move of the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants to California, forever changing the baseball landscape.

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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