 | Edition #1245 Apr 23, 2025 |
| From The GIST Team |
Welcome back! | ||
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| Quote of The Day |
 | I've accomplished so much in my sport. For me to come back, it would really have to excite me…2028 seems so far away, and my body is aging. I felt it in Paris. |
 | — Gymnastics legend and newly named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Simone Biles, who's still undecided on competing in the 2028 LA Olympics after adding four medals (including three golds) to her collection at the 2024 Paris Games. Take your time, GOAT. |
| The Latest |
🏈 Queue the chime Source: Logan Bowles via AP The GIST: Hope you like bear hugs because the 2025 NFL Draft starts tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET from Green Bay, Wisconsin. That's right, the pick is (almost) in. How it works: Launched in 1936, the draft has evolved from a one-day event held in hotel meeting rooms to a highly anticipated three-day party. The selection order is determined by each team's performance during the previous season: The squad with the worst record picks first…barring any trades.
Storylines to watch: Quarterbacks are usually hot commodities on draft day, but only one signal caller is expected to come off the board early — Miami's Cam Ward, who should go first overall to the rebuilding Titans. Instead, this year is all about defense: At least seven defensive linemen are expected to be picked in the opening round, including Penn State phenom Abdul Carter.
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| Quick Hits: NBA Playoffs edition |
❤️🩹 Milwaukee Bucks lose Game 2 despite Damian Lillard's return | ||
| Diagnosed with a blood clot one month ago, simply seeing the dynamic point guard back on the floor was a welcome sight for hoops fans — but it wasn't enough to boost the Bucks to a Game 2 win: Milwaukee lost 123–115 to the Indiana Pacers last night. Now in a 2-0 hole, Lillard and double-double machine Giannis Antetokounmpo have some work to do ahead of Friday's Game 3.
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✅ Detroit Pistons snap NBA-record 15-game postseason losing streak | ||
| The last time Pistons fans saw their squad win a playoff game? 2008, when "Low" by Flo Rida topped the charts. No boots with the fur needed here — Cade Cunningham's monstrous 33-point, 12-rebound performance lifted Detroit to a 100–94 Game 2 win over the NY Knicks on Monday, evening the series at one game apiece ahead of tomorrow's 7 p.m. ET Game 3 from Motown. | ||
🪣 LA Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard nets 39 points in Game 2 win | ||
| There's nothing scarier than vintage Leonard — just ask the Denver Nuggets, who fell 105–102 to the Clips in Monday's Game 2. The spicy series continues in LA tomorrow at 10 p.m. ET, where Leonard will be basking in being back on the court: He's spent most of the last few seasons on the sidelines with knee issues, playing just 37 regular-season games this year out of a possible 82.
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| Buzzer Beaters |
| 👟 Kenyan distance runner Sharon Lokedi made history at Monday's Boston Marathon, winning one of the world's most prestigious races with a blistering 2:17:22 finish — more than two and a half minutes faster than the previous women's course record. Wicked fast. 🎓🏀 The NCAA basketball transfer portal closes today, meaning players seeking greener pastures must declare intent to transfer and enter the database. Once they're in the portal, there's no deadline to find a new home — big names like South Carolina's MiLaysia Fulwiley could keep us guessing for weeks. ⚽ USWNT and Washington Spirit superstar Trinity Rodman will be out indefinitely to manage ongoing back issues, the Spirit announced last weekend. There's no timeline for her return, and the 22-year-old said she doesn't think her back "will ever be 100 percent."
⛳ The first major of the LPGA season hits the fairways tomorrow with the Chevron Championship teeing off at 7:15 a.m. ET from The Woodlands, Texas. World No. 1 Nelly Korda, the reigning champ and excellent menu curator, will seek her first win of the season. 🎓🥎 Stanford softball set a new NCAA single-game attendance record when more than 13K fans packed the Cardinal's football stadium for their Saturday game against Bay Area rival Cal. It was a 10–8 loss for Stanford but a win for women's sports. 🏒 Team USA topped Team Canada 4–3 in overtime (OT) to win the IIHF Women's World Championship on Sunday. Forward Tessa Janecke (a current junior at Penn State) scored an OT beauty to seal the Americans' 11th title. So golden. 🎓🤸 And speaking of college gals winning big, Oklahoma won their third gymnastics national championship in four years on Saturday, further cementing their dynasty behind an individual title–winning performance from senior Jordan Bowers. Boom(er Sooner). |
| Mid-Week Watching: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition |
 Source: John McDonnell/The Washington Post 🔴 Montreal Canadiens vs. 👀 Washington Capitals — Tonight at 7 p.m. ET — ESPN
💫 Dallas Stars vs. 🏔️ Colorado Avalanche — Tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET — ESPN
💙 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. ❤️ Ottawa Senators — Tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET — ESPN
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| The GIST's Picks |
Here's what passed The GIST squad's vibe check this week:
👟 What to check outThis article about Kenyan runner Mary Ngugi and her mission to create a safe space for girls to train at Nala Track Club. Empowering and inspiring. |
💁🏾♀️ Who to knowBrittany Hampton, the stylist dressing Gen Z WNBA stars. Slaying on and off the court. |
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| Fun & Games |
Question of the DayNow that you're primed for the upcoming NFL Draft, what's your fave tradition from the night? Choose from the options below or reply to this email with your highlight. |
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