Daily Sports Brief - May 31, 2025

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DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – May 31, 2025

Intro:

Welcome to your Saturday sports fix! No NBA or NHL games last night, but MLB delivered plenty of action, and the NFL offseason continues to churn out headlines. Let’s get you caught up before your coffee gets cold.

Top Sports Stories:

Yankees vs. Dodgers: The Dodgers outslugged the Yankees 8-5 in a coast-to-coast showdown. LA’s bats were hot, and the Bronx Bombers just couldn’t keep up.

Twins Power Surge: Minnesota put up a dozen runs on the Mariners, winning 12-6. Apparently, the Twins thought it was batting practice.

NFL Rookie Signs: Giants first-round QB Jaxson Dart inked his rookie deal, officially starting the countdown to the next New York quarterback controversy.

Score Recaps:

NBA:

No games played.

MLB:

Yankees 5 – Dodgers 8

Twins 12 – Mariners 6

Nationals 9 – Diamondbacks 7

Pirates 2 – Padres 3

Rays 1 – Astros 2

Tigers 7 – Royals 5

Reds 6 – Cubs

White Sox 1 – Orioles

Brewers 6 – Phillies

Athletics 7 – Blue Jays

Angels 4 – Guardians

NHL:

No games played.

MLS:

No major matches reported for May 30.

NFL (Offseason News):

Giants first-round QB Jaxson Dart signs rookie contract.

Player of the Day:

Carlos Correa, Minnesota Twins – 3-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI in a 12-6 win over the Mariners. Not a bad night at the office.

Today's Biggest Games:

St. Louis CITY SC vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 11:30 AM, MLS Season Pass

Nashville SC vs. New York City FC, 1:30 PM, MLS Season Pass

Montréal vs. New England Revolution, 4:30 PM, MLS Season Pass

Born on This Day:

Joe Namath – NFL, Hall of Fame quarterback and Super Bowl III MVP

Kenny Lofton – MLB, six-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner

Iga Świątek – Tennis, multiple Grand Slam champion

Died on This Day:

Terry Sawchuk – NHL, legendary goaltender, remembered for his toughness and Hall of Fame career (d. 1970)

Doug Freeman – Cricket, New Zealand Test bowler (d. 1994)

Where Were You When...

On this day in 2002, the New Jersey Devils won their second Stanley Cup, defeating the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in Game 7.

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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