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THE DAILY STUMPED🔮
With the start of the WNBA season nearing, in what year was the first-ever WNBA season?
A. 1989
B. 1992
C. 1997
D. 2002
E. 2006
Answer at the bottom of The Stump!
ON THIS DAY 🗓
On this day in 1979…
Women’s Tennis legend Chris Evert lost a match on clay for the first time in 125 games! Her historic streak on the surface came to an end at the hand to a 16-year-old pig-tailed girl named Tracy Austin, who was able to earn the STUNNING upset!
Here’s the link to more info on the story: LINK
STUMP STORY OF THE DAY✍
Paul Skenes, the FLAMETHROWER!
Paul Skenes, the 2023 MLB #1 pick, has officially made his MLB debut yesterday. The first two batters he face? Strikeouts. BIGGGG whiffs on his electric fastball. Skenes averaged 100.1mph on every fastball thrown, he threw 17 total pitches above 100mph, including 6 of those at 101mph or faster. He now holds the fastest average fastball by a pitcher in the MLB this season. Ladies and gentleman, we have a new fastball king!
Skenes debut was the most anticipated debut by a pitcher since probably Stephen Strasburg in 2010. Which happened to be against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Weirdly off symmetry, Andrew McCutchen was the leadoff hitter for the Pirates on both days.
In total, Skenes pitched 4 innings, allowed 3 runs, 6 hits, and 7 strikeouts. He battled through adversity and got out of some jams. The Pirates allowed him to extend his pitch count and work through things with runners on base. Skenes was impressive, he looked calm, cool, and collected.
Skenes was the workhorse for the LSU team that won a National Championship in 2023. He was a transfer from Air Force and was one of the most dominant pitchers in the SEC and across college baseball. Skenes will now look to continue his MLB career as the Pirates look to keep building their roster.
He also has one hell of a mustache.
🎙SONG OF THE DAY
Dog Days Are Over - Florence + The Machine
Whether you know this song from a feel-good movie/TV Show scene, or just from being around. Major salute to you. Kind of gets you moving a little bit! First thing that comes to mind with this one would be Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3, those movies have phenomenal soundtracks!!
Link to enjoy: LINK
WHAT’D YOU MISS⁉📰
⚾ Pirates phenom Paul Skenes made his MLB debut yesterday against the Cubs. He struck out 7 batters in 4 innings and gave up 3 runs in what was the most anticipated start for a rookie pitcher since Stephen Strasburg in 2010
🥊 Lomachenko TKOs Kambosos in rout for IBF lightweight title
🏈 Chargers are signing veteran pass-rusher Bud Dupree to a two-year contract
🏈 New England Patriots officially name Eliot Wolf the executive VP of player personnel and will act as the de facto General Manager
⛳ World Number 2 Rory McIlroy pulls within 1 of Schauffele at the Wells Fargo Championship. We are in for a great finish
🏈 Broncos head coach says that watching their new QB Bo Nix throw the ball, he says it’s like watching a good golfer
🏀 Celtics get a bounceback game against the feisty Cavs
STUMP SEVEN 7⃣
Here are 7 moments from yesterday in the world of sports you might’ve missed!
🗣Quote of the Day
“When I am playing my best, I am not worrying about a whole lot.”
Well Xander, for your sake I hope you’re not worrying about anything today! Rory has caught up to being close at the Wells Fargo Championship. Go close this one out!
STUMP SCOREBOARD 💯
NBA🏀
Mavs def. Thunder, 105-101
DAL leads, 2-1
Celtics def. Cavs, 106-93
BOS leads, 2-1
SOCCER⚽
Premier League
NEWCASTLE draws Brighton, 1-1
Man City def. Fulham, 4-0
Chelsea def. Nottingham Forest, 3-2
La Liga
Athletic def. Osasuna, 2-2
Villarreal def. Sevilla, 3-2
MLS
NYC FC def. Toronto FC, 3-2
Inter Miami def. CF Montreal, 3-2
MLB⚾
Rays def. Yankees, 7-2
Red Sox def. Nationals, 4-2
Braves def. Mets, 4-1
Full Scoreboard: LINK
NHL🏒
Hurricanes def. Rangers, 4-3
NYR leads 3-1
Stars def. Avalanche, 4-1
DAL leads 2-1
GOLF⛳
3 days down at the Wells Fargo Championship
Xander goes -1 on the day to keep the lead at -12
Rory has closed in after a big day and is at -11
3 days down at the Myrtle Beach Classic
Chris Gotterup is your leader at -18
4 strokes ahead of the rest of the pack
STUMP STARS 🌟
PJ Washington (Mavs) - 27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 threes
Jayson Tatum (Celtics) - 33 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists
Vladimir Guerrero (Blue Jays) - 4 H, 1 R, 3 RBIs
Tyler Seguin (Stars) - 2 goals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) - 31 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists
Rory McIlroy (PGA) - Shoots -4 on Saturday to turn Xander’s commanding lead into a one-stroke lead!
Donovan Mitchell (Cavs) - 33 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
Paul Skenes (Pirates DEBUT) - 4.0 IP, 7Ks, his team gets a win
Randy Arozarena (Rays) - 2 H, 2 R, 4 RBIs, 1 HR
Brahim Diaz (Real Madrid) - 2 goals
STUMP SCHEDULE 📆
NBA🏀
Knicks @ Pacers (3:30 PM ET)
NYK leads, 2-1
Nuggets @ T’Wolves (8:00 PM ET)
MIN leads, 2-1
WNBA🏀
Nothing to report from the WNBA for today
SOCCER⚽
Premier League
Man United vs Arsenal (11:30 AM ET)
La Liga
Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo (10:15 PM ET)
MLS
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders (4:45 PM ET)
MLB⚾
Cubs @ Pirates (1:35 PM ET)
Nationals @ Red Sox (1:35 PM ET)
Yankees @ Rays (1:40 PM ET)
A’s @ Mariners (4:10 PM ET)
Full Schedule: LINK
NHL🏒
Panthers @ Bruins (6:30 PM ET)
FLA leads, 2-1
Canucks @ Oilers (9:20 PM ET)
Series tied 1-1
GOLF⛳
Day 4 of the Wells Fargo Championship
Day 4 of the Myrtle Beach Classic
Glue Guy of the Day
PJ Washington
In a series where all anybody was talking about was Luka and Kyrie, the stud for the Dallas Mavs has been PJ Washington. Anybody who just comes in and executes their role is an instant glue guy. Shoutout to you PJ!
DAILY STUMPED ANSWER
C. 1997. The inaugural WNBA season tipped off on June 21st, 1997, with the NY Liberty taking on the LA Sparks in Inglewood, CA. 14,284 were in attendance for the game. Penny Toler scored the first-ever bucket, and the Liberty defeated the Sparks 67-57
