 | Edition #1247 Apr 28, 2025 |
| From The GIST Team |
Good morning! | ||
| Whether your weekend was filled with fun in the sun or snuggling up (or both!), you've come to the right place. Today's newsletter has your full recap as we prepare for another jam-packed sports week ahead. Let's do this. | ||
| Quote of The Day |
 | So crazy when you grow up wanting to wear your favorite athlete's jersey number… and then to ask your child what # they want. She looked at me like I was crazy 😂😂 duh #5 |
 | — LA Sparks star Dearica Hamby, whose daughter is rocking her mom's No. 5 while tearing it up on the youth flag football field. Now that's how you start WNBA training camp. |
| The Latest |
🏀 Shoot your shot Source: FOX Sports The GIST: Spring cleaning on the to-do list? Take inspo from the Oklahoma City Thunder, who busted out the brooms to sweep the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday and became the first team to advance to the second round.
Aaron Gordon's buzzer-beating dunk lifts Denver Nuggets to 101–99 Game 4 win: Saturday's improbable play — a perfectly executed
LA Lakers on the brink of elimination after Game 4 loss: Despite Luka Dončić and LeBron James combining for 65 points, the Lakers lost 116–113 to the Minnesota Timberwolves yesterday, falling behind 3-1 in the series. Between Anthony Edwards' 43 points and a feisty defense that held LA to just 19 fourth-quarter points, these Wolves are looking like bonafide contenders.
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Damian Lillard suffers non-contact injury: Yes, the Bucks are down 3-1 to the Indiana Pacers after last night's 129–103 Game 4 loss — but the bigger concern is Lillard, whose first-quarter injury could be related to his Achilles. The point guard notably returned to the court just two games ago after being sidelined with a blood clot.     |
🏒 Happy tears, incoming Source: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The GIST: With every first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series still to be decided, these storylines are the stuff of fairy tales. Grab your tissues and scroll on for the icy and spicy latest. Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog scores first goal since 2022: In just his second game back from a three-year injury recovery, the longtime Avs captain tallied a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4–0 Game 4 blanking of the Dallas Stars. This is what sports are all about.
Ottawa Senators stay alive, avoid sweep in Battle of Ontario: This first-round showdown between the Sens and the Toronto Maple Leafs went to overtime for the third time in four games — but Ottawa emerged victorious this time around, topping Toronto 4–3 on Saturday.
Washington Capitals one win away from advancing: Grab your emotional support frenemy and hold on tight. The Montreal Canadiens made this series interesting by topping Washington 6–3 on Friday, but the Caps roared back last night, winning 5–2 behind an explosive four-goal third period, including two from winger Brandon Duhaime.
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| Giveaway Alert  Source: NJ/NY Gotham FC 👀 Want to see all four NYC pro women's teams in action this spring for free? Of course you do. We've partnered with NJ/NY Gotham FC to give one lucky GISTer (and their bestie) two tickets to: 🏒 The NY Sirens' final regular-season home game on May 3rd vs. the Montréal Victoire, plus a signed jersey and a post-game meet-and-greet moment. ⚽ Gotham's Broadway Night match against the San Diego Wave on May 16th, in addition to two signed kits. 🏉 A must-see Women's Elite Rugby showdown between the NY Exiles and TC Gemini on May 18th, and a supporter hoodie. 🏀 And finally, the NY Liberty's Barclays battle vs. the Golden State Valkyries on May 27th…as well as another two jerseys. Sheesh. 💰 This prize pack is worth thousands of dollars in tickets and merch, but the experience of a month spent supporting women's sports with a pal is truly priceless. 👀 Impressed? Don't wait — enter this giveaway now and experience the women's sports spring of your wildest dreams. |
| Buzzer Beaters |
| Content warning: This section references sexual assault. 🏈 No pranks here — Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders finally came off the board in the fifth round of this weekend's NFL Draft, taken 144th overall by the Cleveland Browns. 🏒 With a little help from their friends, the Toronto Sceptres clinched the PWHL's second postseason berth yesterday after the now-eliminated NY Sirens blanked the Minnesota Frost 2–0.
🏆 World No. 37 Mao Saigo hoisted the trophy at this weekend's Chevron Championship, outlasting four golfers in a five-way playoff to snag the LPGA's first major of the season. Someone grab this gal a towel. ⛳ Americans Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin logged their first-ever PGA Tour wins this weekend, capitalizing on a third-round lead to win the season's first team event, the Zurich Classic. Turns out teamwork really does make the dream work. ⚖️ A new trial will be held in the 2018 World Juniors sexual assault case after a judge declared a mistrial in the original proceedings, which began last week. ⬆️⚽ The NWSL submitted an application to launch a companion Division II league (like the NBA G League) for eight of their 14 teams starting in 2026. Up and away. 🎓🏀 Former South Carolina women's basketball standout MiLayshia Fulwiley is transferring to LSU in a spicy SEC shakeup. 👟 Ethiopian distance runner Tigst Assefa broke the women's only world record at yesterday's London Marathon, running 26.2 miles in 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 50 seconds. Jolly good. |
| Together With Intuit QuickBooks  Source: Intuit QuickBooks 👕 Finding the perfect gameday look? That can be a fashion nightmare. Thankfully, Jasmine Maietta saw an opportunity for creative merch and founded Round21 — and with the support of Intuit QuickBooks, this CEO's collection is growing by the minute.
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| The GIST's Picks |
Here's what has The GIST team currently hyped:
✨ Who's making skincare easyTruSkin and their revolutionary Caffeine Facial Serum, aka the one-step powerhouse that nourishes, brightens, and refines your skin. You glow, girl.* |
🚀 What to check outZendaya going to space…kinda. In a new campaign from On, Zendaya channels retro sci-fi realness in a faux film trailer that's all about confidence, fashion, and future-looking vibes. |
👑 Who's (still) that girlA'ja Wilson, of course. Three-time WNBA MVP. Two-time Olympian. NYT bestselling author. And now? The first Black woman with a Nike signature shoe in nearly 30 years. *P.S. This is a sponsored post. Shimmering beautiful. |
| Fun & Games |
Question of the DayHappy National Superhero Day! To celebrate, which of these heroic plays was your favorite from the weekend? 🏀 Denver Nugget Aaron Gordon's buzzer-beater dunk 🏒 Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog's first goal in nearly three years ⚽ Orlando Pride's comeback win over Angel City 🥅 Ottawa Charge defender Ashton Bell's game-winning jailbreak goal |
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