 | Powered by  Edition #1250 May 05, 2025 |
| From The GIST Team |
Top o' the morning to ya! | ||
| ICYMI, we're kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month with something very special: the launch of our brand-new, six-part podcast and newsletter series, Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews. Each week, softball superstar turned broadcaster A.J. Andrews sits down with a different championship-winning athlete to get real about mental health, wellness, and everything in between.
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| Quote of The Day |
 | I can't stop smiling. |
 | — Twenty-eight-year-old American swimmer Katie Ledecky, who broke her own world record in the 800m freestyle on Saturday, besting her time from the 2016 Rio Olympics — when she was a teenager. Take that, Father Time. |
| The Latest |
🏒 Double espresso, please Source: Fred Greenslade/CP The GIST: With two thrilling Game 7s in the books, the first round of the NHL playoffs is done and dusted — but since the quest to lift Lord Stanley lasts through June, the fun has only just begun. Wash your favorite hockey jersey stat — here's what you need to know moving forward. 👀 Winnipeg Jets defy the odds, win Game 7 against St. Louis Blues: Down 3–1 with two minutes to go, the Jets scored two outrageous ginos back-to-back, sending the tilt to overtime (OT) with just three seconds left on the clock, the latest Game 7 goal in NHL history. Woah.
📅 Mark your calendar — Round 2 begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET: First on the docket are the defending champs, the Florida Panthers, against the plucky Toronto Maple Leafs. If recent history is any indication, the Leafs have an uphill battle ahead — Florida won the last two Eastern Conference Finals, while Toronto hasn't advanced past the second round since 2002.
😅 And that's not all: Round 2 continues tomorrow with two more high-octane series openers: the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals at 7 p.m. ET and the Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights at 9:30 p.m. ET. Buckle up.
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🏀 On to the next one Source: Golden State Warriors/Instagram The GIST: Before digging into the high-stakes hoopla, it's only apt that we give San Antonio Spurs coaching legend Gregg "Pop" Popovich his flowers after the icon announced on Friday that he was stepping down as the team's head coach after 29 years. From his jam-packed trophy case to his generational leadership, the game is better because of Pop.
🔥 Golden State Warriors lean on experience to secure second-round berth: Last night's battle of old dogs and new tricks went the way of the veterans as the Warriors, led by Buddy Hield's explosive 33 points, eliminated the higher-seeded Houston Rockets 103–89. Think you've seen this film before? You have: The Warriors haven't lost a playoff series to Houston in the Steph Curry era.
➡️ Indiana Pacers upset top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in second-round opener: Well, that wasn't on our Bingo card. Six Pacers scored in double figures to stun Cleveland with yesterday's 121–112 win. And while the Cavs' Donovan Mitchell had a record-setting afternoon, all that matters in the playoffs is dubs, meaning there's work to do in Ohio ahead of tomorrow's 7 p.m. ET Game 2.
⛰️ Western Conference semis tip off tonight: The Western Conference's next round has a faster turnaround than The Biles II: The aforementioned Nuggets play the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET while the Warriors visit the Minnesota Timberwolves tomorrow at the same time. Booked and busy. |
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| Quick Hits |
🏎️ McLaren dominates Miami Grand Prix from start to finish | ||
| Turns out teamwork does make the dream work — just ask McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. The dynamic duo stole the show this weekend, finishing one-two in both Miami races: Norris took top spot in Saturday's Sprint Race, while Piastri claimed a historic Grand Prix victory yesterday. Everything is cool when you're part of a team.
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🏒 Top-seeded Montréal Victoire choose to face No. 3 Ottawa Charge in PWHL semis | ||
| After topping the regular-season standings, Montréal earned the messy privilege of selecting their postseason opponent yesterday — they'll face Ottawa when the four-team playoffs begin Wednesday.
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🎾 World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeats No. 3 Coco Gauff in Madrid Open final | ||
| Sabalenka's signature power outweighed Gauff's on Saturday as she topped the American in straight sets (6-3, 7-6) to claim her first title of the clay season and third in 2025. Sabalenka and Gauff are widely regarded as the best hitter and defender on tour, respectively, with their all-time head-to-head even at five wins apiece heading into Roland-Garros.
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🏇 Sovereignty wins Kentucky Derby, stuns crowd of 147K | ||
| Before you shelve your fascinator for the year, a moment for the Kentucky Derby champ, Sovereignty. The aptly-named three-year-old was unstoppable down the final stretch of Saturday's mud-soaked race, pulling away from favorite Journalism to claim the crown and first Derby title for his jockey, Junior Alvarado.
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| As Seen on Social |
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| The GIST's Picks |
Peep our squad's MVPs (Most Valuable Picks):
✨ 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.* |
👯♀️ Who to knowSister acts in sports. From Venus & Serena to the Mewis sisters and beyond—this post rounds up the most iconic duos in the game. |
🦅 Who's a fanAnne Hathaway, sports girlie. From cheering on the Eagles at the Super Bowl to repping Arsenal in secret, Anne's got game. *P.S. This is a sponsored post. Shine bright. |
| Fun and Games |
Question of the DayHappy belated Star Wars Day! The force was with all these athletes this weekend, but who had the best highlight? Choose from the list below or reply with your fave play from the past few days. ⚽ Angel City's Alyssa Thompson assists sister Gisele on her first NWSL goal 🏇 Sovereignty wins the 151st Kentucky Derby 🏒 Dallas Stars' Mikko Rantanen records Game 7 hat trick to eliminate Colorado Avalanche 🥅 Ottawa Charge's Kateřina Mrázová's game-winning overtime goal to secure playoff berth 🏎️ McLaren's Oscar Piastri wins at Miami Grand Prix for third straight victory 🎾 Naomi Osaka secures first win since becoming a mom at the L'Open 35 de Saint-Malo |
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