 | Edition #1274 Jun 16, 2025 |
| From The GIST Team |
It's a new week! | ||
| But the same GIST, of course — let's dig right in on a busy sports weekend, shall we? | ||
| Quote of The Day |
 | Immigrant City Football Club |
 | — The slogan Angel City FC wore on their warmup shirts ahead of Saturday's home game, showing support for Los Angeles' immigrant population amid ongoing ICE raids in the U.S. Grab yours now, with proceeds benefiting Camino Immigration Services. |
| The Latest |
🏀 Question…? Source: Kyle Terada/Getty Images The GIST: The seven-game NBA Finals are level at two games apiece following the OKC Thunder's 111–104 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Who will hoist the Larry OB? An excellent question ahead of tonight's 8:30 p.m. ET Game 5 — and one of many we're asking this Monday morning. ⛈️ Can the Thunder take their first lead in the championship series?: It's hard to believe, but one of the best NBA teams ever has yet to lead the series. OKC's Finals campaign has been eerily reminiscent of their second-round matchup with the Denver Nuggets. What happened in that Game 5? League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 31 points in a Thunder win. Food for thought. 👟 Will the Pacers bounce back after tasting their own medicine?: No lead is safe when the Pacers are playing…not even their own. Indy led by as many as 10 in the second half of Game 4 but were outscored 31–17 in the fourth quarter — SGA netted 15 of his 35 points in the game's final five minutes, while Pacers superstars, Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam, faltered.
⭕ Is NBA basketball…back?: Viewership numbers are down in this "small-market" showdown, but it's not a reflection of the on-court product. Whether it's the "nobody plays defense" argument or the "too many threes" one, typical league criticisms are nowhere to be found in this gritty series. Basketball purists, rejoice.     |
🏒 Fire and ice Source: Jason Franson/Associated Press The GIST: The Florida Panthers (up 3-2) are just one victory away from clinching back-to-back Stanley Cups after Saturday's 5–2 Game 5 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
🐀 Age is just a number to Florida winger Brad Marchand: The 37-year-old third-liner has been on a postseason tear, scoring six goals this series alone — including two Game 5 beauties — not to mention 10 total across this playoff run. Turns out, Florida's two "old guys" (Marshy and 36-year-old goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky) just may be the secret sauce that leads the Panthers back to Lord Stanley. 👀 The unfazed, but inconsistent Oilers have seen this film before: Yes, Edmonton is on the brink. Yes, the Oil failed to find any Game 5 spark until captain Connor McDavid's third-period goal. Yes, they're undecided on a starting tendy for Game 6.
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| Fun & Games |
Question of the DayNow that you have "the gist" on tomorrow's crucial Stanley Cup Final Game 6, let us know your pick to snag the W. Will Florida hoist Lord Stanley by the next time we talk, or can Edmonton bounce back and force a Game 7? |
🫖 The teacup runneth over Source: Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images The GIST: Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark's return to the hardwood from injury was piping hot, but she's not the only WNBAer serving straight fire. Let's spill the tea with the latest edition of what's hot and what's not in women's hoops. Pinkies up. 🔥 History-making moments take center stage: Chicago Sky icon Angel Reese recorded her first career triple-double yesterday, becoming the second-youngest player (besides the aforementioned Clark) to reach the mark with an 11-point, 13-rebound, and 11-assist performance in a spicy 78–66 win over the Connecticut Sun.
🔥 Golden State Valkyries stay scorching: Another day, another dub for the league's newest squad, who stunned the Seattle Storm 76–70 on Saturday, extending their win streak to three. And the Valkyries were making moves off the court too, re-signing Kaitlyn Chen ahead of tomorrow's 8 p.m. ET clash with her former UConn teammate Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings. ❄️ Wings record seventh straight loss: Speaking of Dallas, they're ice cold — this team hasn't won in weeks. Friday's 88–84 loss to the A'ja Wilson–less Las Vegas Aces was a clinic in what not to do with a fourth-quarter lead, from surrendering a 17–2 run to costly mistakes from first-year head coach Chris Koclanes. Oof. |
| Quick Hits |
🏎️ McLaren flounders as Mercedes' George Russell tops podium at Canadian Grand Prix | ||
| After setting a blistering time in Saturday's qualification session, Russell used his front-of-the-grid start to secure his first race win of the season in Montréal. A disgruntled Max Verstappen of Red Bull crossed the line second (after a rejected protest), while Mercedes prodigy Kimi Antonelli became the third-youngest top-three finisher in F1 history, placing third.
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⛳ World No. 25 J.J. Spaun endures tough course and tumultuous conditions to win U.S. Open | ||
| Surprise winner Spaun did what the world's top golfers couldn't at the infamously difficult Oakmont Country Club: finish one-under-par, winning him the 125th U.S. Open. The American birdied four of the final seven holes (including an unreal 64-foot putt) to win his first major championship, coming up clutch as his daughters cheered from the stands. Not a bad way to spend Father's Day. | ||
🇺🇸⚽ FIFA world No. 16 USMNT off to a strong start at Concacaf Gold Cup, despite off-field tension | ||
| The red, white, and blue ended their four-game losing skid in emphatic (and much-needed) fashion last night, routing No. 100 Trinidad and Tobago 5–0 in group stage play behind a brace from midfielder Malik Tillman.
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| The GIST's Picks |
Peep our squad's MVPs (Most Valuable Picks):
🧱 What to buildThe Nike Dunk x LEGO® Set collab. Nike and LEGO teamed up to launch a sneaker set dropping July 1st. They're also rolling out kids' kicks and gear, backed by a campaign to make sport and creativity more accessible — all with WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson leading the charge. |
🌈 What to shopSpeedo's Pride Swimwear Collection, featuring designs by Team USA swimmer Erica Sullivan. These suits are bold, colorful, and perfect for summer. |
👟 Who to knowSavannah Sutherland, who broke U.S. track & field legend Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's NCAA 400m hurdles record on Saturday, in Sutherland's final meet repping Michigan. Blink and you'll miss her. |
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