Marcus Stroman allowed one run and three hits in his return to the New York Yankees’ starting rotation, pitching five innings in a 12-5 win over the Athletics on Sunday.

Stroman threw 74 pitches, 42 for strikes, and walked two batters. 

Though he didn’t need the help, Stroman received plenty of run support from his lineup, scoring six runs versus Athletics starter Luis Severino.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. provided the early offense with a second-inning home run and two-run triple in the third. Aaron Judge added two more runs in the fourth with his 29th homer of the season. And Cody Bellinger hit a three-run shot to give the Yankees a 10-1 lead when Stroman was finished.

Judge added his 30th homer in the eighth inning, going 2-for-4 with four RBI. 

The New York Mets broke a streak and made some history against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

Facing a streak of seven straight losses, the Mets offense posted seven homers, all solo, in an 11-4 win to move back into a tie with Philadelphia at the top of the NL East. Their record is 46-31.

Those seven solo homers tied the Mets with six other teams for the most in a game in MLB history. Only three of those teams hit only solo homers, like the Mets, who got long balls from Juan Soto twice, Brandon Nimmo twice, Francisco Lindor, Jared Young and Francisco Alvarez.

Three of those came in consecutive fashion in the third inning.

It was a big game for Soto in particular, going 4 for 5 with two homers and four RBI. It was his eighth career game with double-digit total bases, putting him in some elite company given his age.

Dr Pepper takes its flavor game to a new level with the introduction of new Dr Pepper Strawberries & Cream.

Hitting shelves nationwide, the new Dr Pepper Strawberries & Cream features the original flavor of Dr Pepper swirled with layers of refreshing strawberry flavor and a smooth, creamy finish.

The new permanent flavor represents the only strawberry and cream flavored dark soda in the market today.

Dr Pepper Strawberries & Cream Regular will be offered in 12-oz 12 packs and 20-oz bottles, while Dr Pepper Strawberries & Cream Zero Sugar will be offered in 12-oz 12 packs.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2025 NBA champions after defeating the Indiana Pacers,103-91, in Game 7 of the NBA Finals at Paycom Center. 

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the 2025 NBA MVP, finished Sunday’s game with 29 points, 12 assists and five rebounds.

“A lot of hard work, a lot of hours in the gym. This isn’t just a win for me, this is a win for my family, this is a win for my fans, this is a win for everybody that was in my corner growing up, this is a win for the fans, the best fans in the world, we love you,” Gilgeous-Alexander said after being named NBA Finals MVP during the 2025 NBA Finals postgame championship ceremony.

Jalen Williams recorded 20 points, four rebounds and four assists in Game 7.

The Thunder finished the 2024-25 NBA regular season with a league-best 68-14 record, and swept the Memphis Grizzlies in the first-round, defeated the Denver Nuggets, 4-3 in the second round, and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 4-1, in the Western Conference Finals.

The Florida Panthers completed their Stanley Cup repeat in style with a 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 as four goals from Sam Reinhart helped them clinch back-to-back championships in front of an ecstatic home crowd in Sunrise.

In a rematch of last year’s Finals, the Panthers became the first team to repeat as champions since the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020-2021.

“The Stanley Cup is the most iconic trophy in sports and the most difficult to win,” said NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman at the trophy presentation ceremony. “And while it may be difficult to win once, to do it twice in a row is almost impossible.”

Reinhart put the Panthers ahead five minutes into the game beating goaltender Stuart Skinner. Matthew Tkachuk doubled the lead in the final seconds of the first period. Reinhart scored his second of the night off his skate with 2:29 left in the second.

Reinhart killed off any hope of an Oilers comeback by scoring two empty-netters late in the third period, while Vasily Podkolzin grabbed a late consolation for Edmonton.

Sam Bennett, who scored 15 goals in the postseason, won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs MVP.

Get ready to experience Pizza Hut like never before! The iconic pizza giant has just unveiled its flashiest and most innovative restaurant design concept yet, with the pilot store now open in Plano, Texas. This isn’t just your typical pizza joint—it’s a tech-powered paradise for pizza lovers that promises to deliver an elevated dining experience like no other.

Located at 8605 Ohio Drive, this cutting-edge restaurant is packed with features designed to make grabbing your favorite pizza faster, easier, and way more fun. Think self-service kiosks for quick orders, high-tech cabinets for effortless, contactless pick-up, and a guest-facing pizza-making station where you can watch the magic happen. 

From its physical layout to its modern design and digital-forward capabilities, this new restaurant showcases Pizza Hut’s legacy of innovation. Beyond just serving delicious pizza, which they do very well, it’s equally as critical that guests enjoy a seamless experience.

In nearly 2,000 Pizza Huts worldwide, we’ve seen how restaurant design brings the brand to life with a distinctive, modern exterior, an effortless blend of physical and digital touchpoints and increased human interaction around the joy of pizza.

Pete Alonso wasn’t satisfied just tying for second place on the Mets’ all-time home run list Sunday, so he claimed the spot as his own.

The sizzling first baseman had already homered once to tie David Wright with 242 homers as he approached the plate in the eighth inning at Coors Field. 

Two pitches later he was ahead of Wright, with only Darryl Strawberry remaining ahead of him.

Alonso and Jeff McNeil each blasted two homers on a day the Mets totaled six. 

Juan Soto reached base six times, becoming the first Mets player to accomplish that feat in a game since Alonso in 2019.

Alonso was a beast on the seven-game road trip, delivering five home runs and 15 RBIs. 

Alonso, with his 23rd career multi-homer game, moved ahead of Strawberry as the all-time Mets leader in that category. 

Alonso needs nine homers to match Strawberry at 252 as the leader in franchise history.

Vivid Cabaret New York, the high-energy adult club known for its sexy girls and party atmosphere, will host a UFC 317 Watch Party throughout the multi-level club on its numerous oversized HD TVs and on the club’s VIP Roof Top, Saturday night, June 28. 

Vivid girl Ruby said, “We’ve got the city’s tallest stripper pole, deluxe private suites, a celebrity balcony, and the hottest girls. There is no better place to watch the UFC than Vivid—you can even watch it on our VIP Roof Top and light up a cigar.” 

Ilia Topuria will seek to become a two-division titleholder when he faces Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight crown in the UFC 317 main event from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Topuria has delivered 14 of his 16 career victories by knockout, technical knockout or submission.

Vivid girl Mandi said,” “I’ve danced for a lot of pro athletes and I know they like the UFC so I expect them to come watch the bouts with us. It’s always exciting at Vivid. Come flex, pop some bottles, and make it rain on the gorgeous Vivid girls.” 

Vivid Cabaret New York  61 West 37 Street

World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 PGA Championship, his second leg of the Grand Slam following two previous Masters Tournament victories.

Scheffler, 28, finished 17-under par, shooting 71 at even par during the final round, finishing five strokes ahead of Harris English, Bryson DeChambeau and Davis Riley. The three-time major champion entered the final round with a solo lead after shooting 11-under through the first three rounds and a 65 on Saturday.

Scheffler shot a 69 in round one, a 69 in round two, a 71 in round three and a 71 in round four during the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. 

Scheffler, who won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is now two legs shy of completing the career Grand Slam, with the U.S. Open and The Open Championship remaining on his 2025 schedule. The 28-year-old had previously finished second at the U.S. Open in 2022 and seventh at The Open Championship in 2024.

With the New York Yankees rotation struggling with the worst ERA in the majors right now, it is clear that general manager Brian Cashman needs to go out and get some help.

Pablo Lopez is a possible solution.

The 29-year-old Twins right-hander is currently sidelined with a minor hamstring issue, but he’s expected to return well before the trade deadline. And if Minnesota doesn’t get out of its slow start to the season, Lopez could instantly become one of the top starters on the market. He was an All-Star in 2023.

If Lopez returns from injury and regains his form, the Twins may ask for a big name talent to headline a deal. With Gerrit Cole out for the year and the rest of the rotation showing serious cracks, New York might be unable to afford not to make a deal, no matter how high the cost.