Good morning, Sports fans! Davey Mac here with another fun Sports Report for ya! We’ve got new Stanley Cup Champions! The Subway Series is in full swing! Football news! And more! But first!
Did you see the latest about the surprising merger between the PGA and Saudi Arabia-backed LIV golf tours. Masters champion John Rahm spoke publicly with reporters recently and did not sound pleased.
BETHESDA, MD – JUNE 24: Jon Rahm of Spain plays a shot from the third tee during the second round of the Quicken Loans National at Congressional Country Club on June 24, 2016 in Bethesda, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Rahm said that the PGA players feel “a bit of betrayal from management” after not being consulted thoroughly before the merger. Rahm had been vocal, along with Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, about players selling out the PGA to play with LIV.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – NOVEMBER 20: Jon Rahm of Spain poses with DP World Tour Championship trophy and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with the Harry Vardon trophy during Day Four of the DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 20, 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Rahm further stated: “I wanna have faith that this is the best case for us, but that’s clearly not the consensus.” Rahm is currently the Number 2 player in the world. We’ll stay up to date with this story.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 09: Jon Rahm of Spain poses with the Masters trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Yanks Beat Mets In Thriller
The Yankees beat the Mets in an instant-classic Subway Series game…final score…Yankees 7…Mets 6. The Mets were up 5 to 1 before the Yankees came back after a rally of their own. Giancarlo Stanton and D.J. LeMahieu each homered in the game…as the Yanks move to ten games over .500 at 39 and 29. The Mets drop to five game sunder .500 at 31 and 36. The Yankees and Mets play again this evening at Citi Field at seven o’clock.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 13: DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees hits a two run home run in the fourth inning as Francisco Alvarez #4 of the New York Mets defends at Citi Field on June 13, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Phillies Dominate D-Backs
The Phillies destroyed the Diamondbacks…15 to 3. Kyle Schwarber slugged his 18th home run of the year…as the Phils improve to 33 and 34 for the season.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JUNE 13: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies high fives first base coach Paco Figueroa #38 after hitting a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Chase Field on June 13, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Vegas Wins The Stanley Cup
Over to hockey…as the Las Vegas Golden Knights are this year’s NHL and Stanley Cup Champions. The Golden Knights beat Florida Panthers in Game 5 last night…9 to 3. Vegas’ Mark Stone had a hat trick with 3 goals to clinch the championship…meanwhile, Vegas’ Jonathan Marchessault was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as he wins the Playoff MVP. So, congrats Las Vegas! That party is gonna rock!
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 13: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights hands off the Stanley Cup to Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Vegas Golden Knights after winning the championship against the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NBA Playoff Ratings Up
ABC, ESPN and TNT had the most-watched NBA playoffs in five years…as the games averaged 5.47 million viewers per game for the postseason. As for the NBA Finals, ABC brought in an average of 11.64 million viewers.
DENVER, COLORADO – JUNE 12: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets rebounds the ball in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena on June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kyle Terada – Pool/Getty Images)
Jets Sign Another Former Packer
The Jets have signed former Green Bay Packers safety Adrian Amos after safety Chuck Clark suffered an injury in practice. That’s now SEVEN former Packers who played with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay who have been signed this year…amazing.
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 22: Safety Adrian Amos #31 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after intercepting a pass intended for tight end George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers during the 2nd quarter of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 22, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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