Daily Sports Brief - May 9, 2025

Minnesota ties up series 1-1 with Steph Curry on Bench for Golden State.

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Punk Head Pete
May 09, 2025

🏈⚾️🏀 DAILY SPORTS BRIEF – May 9, 2025

Welcome to Your Daily Sports Brief! Grab your favorite beverage and settle in as we break down yesterday's most exciting sports action. From highlights to history-makers, we’ve got you covered.

🔥 Top Sports Stories

  1. Wolves Bite Back The Minnesota Timberwolves crushed the Warriors 117-93, tying their playoff series at 1-1. Julius Randle led with 24 points and 11 assists.

  2. Judge Rules the Rockies Aaron Judge powered the Yankees past the Rockies with three home runs and 6 RBIs, securing an impressive 11-1 victory.

  3. Oilers Strike Gold in OT Leon Draisaitl netted the overtime winner as the Edmonton Oilers edged past the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4, gaining a 2-0 series lead.

📊 Score Recaps with Key Stats

NBA
Timberwolves 117 – Warriors 93 (Julius Randle 24 pts, 11 ast)

MLB
Tigers 11 – Rockies 1 (Spencer Torkelson 3 RBIs)
Red Sox 5 – Rangers 0
Diamondbacks 5 – Dodgers 3 (Gabriel Moreno Grand Slam)
Braves 5 – Reds 4 (11 innings)
Twins 5 – Orioles 2
Royals 4 – White Sox 3

NHL
Oilers 5 – Golden Knights 4 (OT - Leon Draisaitl GWG)
Capitals 3 – Hurricanes 1

MLS
No games played.

NFL Offseason
2025 NFL schedule release set for May 14 at 8 p.m. ET.

🌟 Player of the Day

Leon Draisaitl - Scored the clutch OT goal, pushing the Oilers further ahead in their playoff battle."

🗞️ Quick Hits

  • Warriors star Stephen Curry sidelined, missed crucial Game 2.

  • Capitals' goalie Thompson shines, securing series-tying win over Hurricanes.

  • Gabriel Moreno’s grand slam lifts Diamondbacks past Dodgers.

🎂 Sports People Born on May 9

  • Steve Yzerman (1965) – Hockey Legend, 3-time Stanley Cup Winner

  • Prince Fielder (1984) – MLB Slugger, 6-time All-Star

🕯️ Sports Legends Who Died on May 9

  • Vida Blue (2023) – MLB Icon, Cy Young and MVP Winner

📌 Greatest Sports Fact of the Day

Did you know? On May 9, 1984, the Chicago White Sox beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 in an epic 25-inning game—the longest in MLB history at that time.

🎯 That’s a Wrap!

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