U.S. Sports Recap — Weekend Highlights
Baseball
Little League World Series (Championship Game)
The championship of the 2025 Little League World Series concluded with Chinese Taipei claiming the world title, delivering a shutout victory over Nevada (Summerlin South Little League) by a final score of 7-0 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This marks the first time an international team has won the LLWS since Tokyo’s win in 2017, and it’s the first title for Chinese Taipei since 1996. The game was anchored by a strong offensive performance and standout pitching that silenced the U.S. champions throughout the contest.
Major League Baseball (Sunday Games)
- Phillies 3, Nationals 2: The Philadelphia Phillies edged the Washington Nationals with a 3-2 win. Rafael Marchan drove in all three runs—delivering a two-run double and later drawing a bases-loaded walk—while Ranger Suárez delivered a career-high strikeout total. Orion Kerkering gave up a solo homerun but earned the save in relief. The Phillies now set their sights on a three-game series against the Mets in New York.
- Pirates 4, vs. Rockies 0: The Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Colorado Rockies 4-0. Paul Skenes delivered sterling work on the mound, tossing seven scoreless innings to power Pittsburgh to its fourth straight win.
- Orioles 3. Astros 2: Trevor Rogers’ latest gem came during Baltimore’s 3-2 win over Houston at Camden Yards, and it marked the third consecutive outing in which the 27-year-old left-hander tossed exactly seven innings of one-run ball. His ERA improved from 1.41 to 1.40 — the best by a starting pitcher through his first 13 starts of a season in O’s history (since 1954).
- Yankees 7, Red Sox 2: Jazz Chisholm homered twice, a two-run drive in the second inning and another in the eighth. Television cameras caught him shedding tears in the dugout after his first homer, teammates simultaneously congratulating and consoling him. Trent Grisham also slugged two solo homers, helping the Yankees salvage the series finale after losing the first three games of the rivalry set.
Tennis — U.S. Open Update
The U.S. Open is well underway in New York under its new 15-day format. Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the second round amid strong crowd support. Emma Raducanu secured her first win at Flushing Meadows since her 2021 championship, while American sensations Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton also advanced convincingly. Major headlines included Novak Djokovic beginning his campaign with a straight-sets win despite managing a foot blister, and a stunning upset as Benjamin Bonzi defeated Daniil Medvedev in a dramatic five-set match marked by on-court controversy.
Golf — FedEx Cup Finale
Tommy Fleetwood captured his maiden PGA Tour victory by winning the Tour Championship and clinching the 2025 FedEx Cup. The champion took home a \$10 million prize, leading the sizeable \$40 million payout at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. Fleetwood becomes one of the few English players to secure the FedEx Cup.
Sources: MLB, CBS, ESPN, Golf Digest