 | Edition #1249 May 02, 2025 |
| From The GIST Team |
Welcome to May! | ||
| And happy Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month — here's to the trailblazers and the progress they've made, this month and beyond. Onward. | ||
| Quote of The Day |
 | I agreed to the statue, not for me, but for the girl who would walk by one day and wonder who I was…I hope she sees that I was a champion for equity and equality, that in my own way I pushed for change. |
 | — South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley, unveiling her iconic net-cutting statue on the Columbia campus on Wednesday. Nobody does it better than Dawn. |
| The Latest |
🏀 Leaving on a jet plane Source: David Berding/Getty Images The GIST: Like your friends in their late twenties, NBA teams are on very different trajectories: Some are preparing for the start of the second round, others are still locked in a tightly-contested first-round series, and a few more are catching flights to Cancun. Let's dig in. ✈️ LA Lakers, Detroit Pistons sent packing: For the first time in franchise history, the Lakers fumbled a top-three seed, falling 103–96 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The Wolves, led by a 27-point, 24-rebound masterclass from Rudy Gobert, were simply the better team, taking advantage of a smaller Lakers squad to punch a second-round ticket. Cue the rumor mill.
🔥 Two first-round series still to be decided: Perhaps the feistiest opening-round set, the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are neck-and-neck, trading baskets and (almost) punches through the first five games. The Warriors boast a 3-2 lead heading into tonight's 9 p.m. ET Game 6. Ready for some high-stakes hoops?
▶️ Second round action tips off on Sunday: After cruising through their opening round, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. And while one overly proud pops won't make the trip, his All-Star son, the Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton, will go head-to-head with Cavs superstar Donovan Mitchell. Buckets, literally.     |
🏒 Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this Source: Chris Tanouye/Getty Images The GIST: Being in the running for an individual award is nice, but Lord Stanley is the most coveted accolade for these NHLers. And after last night's action, three teams clinched their first-round series to move one skate closer to the most famous trophy in sports. Buckle up. Toronto Maple Leafs meet the moment, advance to second round: The Leafs shook off their demons and topped the Ottawa Senators 4–2 in last night's Game 6. But after ousting one Tkachuk brother, the Buds must face another, taking on Matthew and the defending champion Florida Panthers in the upcoming second round.
Late-night slate features two high-scoring affairs: After three back-and-forth periods, the Colorado Avalanche snuck away with a 7–4 win over the Dallas Stars, extending their feel-good playoff run to tomorrow's sure-to-be-epic 8 p.m. ET Game 7 back in Dallas.
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| Quick Hits |
🏀 WNBA preseason tips off tonight | ||
| A now-braidless Paige Bueckers headlines as the Dallas Wings face the Las Vegas Aces tonight at 7 p.m. ET. Then, the Chicago Sky's dynamic duo of Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith and the Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark return to their old stomping grounds when LSU and Iowa host the pro teams for tune-up tilts against the Brazilian national team tonight and Sunday, respectively.
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🎾 World No. 4 Coco Gauff dominates No. 2 Iga Świątek to reach Madrid Open final | ||
| Gauff topped her longtime foe in straight sets (6-1, 6-1) during yesterday's semi, needing only 64 minutes to win her first-ever clay match against Świątek. The 21-year-old American phenom — who notably overcame recent struggles with her serve — will face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in tomorrow's 5 a.m. ET final. | ||
🏒 PWHL playoff picture to be decided during tomorrow's regular-season finale | ||
| Half of the league's four postseason spots are spoken for, as the Montréal Victoire (who've also clinched home-ice advantage in the semis) and Toronto Sceptres are already postseason-bound. With the NY Sirens eliminated, that leaves the Boston Fleet, Ottawa Charge, and defending champion Minnesota Frost fighting for the final two spots.
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😠 English Football Association bans transgender athletes from women's soccer | ||
| Starting June 1st, transgender folks will no longer be permitted to play women's soccer at any level in England, from the amateurs to the pros. This decision stems from a recent United Kingdom Supreme Court ruling that determined the legal definition of "woman" excludes trans women. It's believed that 20 athletes will be affected by this ban. Horrible. | ||
| Weekend Watching |
 Source: NBC Sports 👟 Track & field: Grand Slam Track Miami — Today through Sunday — NBC and Peacock
🏉 Rugby: Women's HSBC SVNS — Tomorrow and Sunday — Peacock
🏇 Horse racing: Kentucky Derby — Tomorrow at 6:57 p.m. ET — NBC
🏎️ F1: Miami Grand Prix — Sunday at 4 p.m. ET — ESPN
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| Together With Ford Maverick  Source: Ford You contain multitudes, and so should your vehicle. The new 2025 Ford Maverick® truck combines the functionality of a pickup with the versatility to help handle everything from long-distance road trips to your latest DIY project. Excellent.
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| The GIST's Picks |
Recs from our roster!
💄 Who's partnering upSephora and the Golden State Valkyries. Sephora just became a founding partner of the WNBA's newest team. Stunning. |
🛍 Where to shopAt Davines. Their high-quality, sustainable hair care products are perfect for achieving healthy hair while positively impacting the planet. A true win-win. |
⚾ What to readThis piece about trailblazing women in baseball. Making the whole diamond shimmer. |
| Fun & Games |
Question of the DayNow that you have The GIST on the PWHL postseason push, which team do you think will be left out of the playoffs? |
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