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From The GIST Team |
It’s Friday!Everybody’s looking forward to the weekend, but before you get your Rebecca Black on, you gotta get down with the latest sports news. Fun, fun, fun, fun. |
Quote of The Day |
Well, it’s off to Colorado…. I hope the @usskiteam uniform still fits… 😉 #onedayatatime | |
— Olympic gold medal–winning skier and 82-time World Cup winner Lindsey Vonn, who is coming out of retirement at 40 years old to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team. Not done yet. |
The Latest |
⚽ Runnin’ back and forth
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The GIST: The NWSL semis are here, with the top four teams in the league battling it out for a spot in the upcoming title match. Ready your vocal chords — the games are about to begin. No. 3 seed NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. No. 2 seed Washington Spirit — Tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET: These two East Coast powerhouses are facing off at rowdy (and sold-out) Audi Field in D.C. tomorrow. Beyond their home-field advantage, the Spirit enter this game with Trinity Rodman–levels of confidence, having handed Gotham two of their four regular-season losses.
No. 4 seed Kansas City Current vs. No. 1 seed Orlando Pride — Sunday at 3 p.m. ET: Neither the Current nor the Pride have ever made the NWSL Championship, adding an extra layer of pressure to this already-fiery match. KC is riding a 10-game unbeaten streak, but injured Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga may be limited, adding a wrinkle to their game plan.
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Buzzer Beaters |
🏈 The Philadelphia Eagles topped the Washington Commanders 26–18 on Thursday Night Football, taking control of the NFC East’s top spot in the process. Flyin’ high. 🏒 The Winnipeg Jets fell 4–1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning last night, recording only their second loss of the season after winning a league-record 15 games through their first 16 starts. 🎾 Team USA was stunned at the Billie Jean King Cup yesterday, losing to Slovakia in the first round, while defending champ Canada — already through to the QFs with a bye — awaits the winner of today’s match between Germany and Great Britain. 🥍 The Women’s Lacrosse League will debut next February and provide pro women’s lax stars with another opportunity to hone their skills before lacrosse returns to the Olympics in 2028. 🏒 Sharpen your skates because all six PWHL teams and their athletes will be on the ice in the latest edition of EA Sports’ hockey video game NHL 25. ⚾ The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the NY Yankees’ Tampa-based spring training home, Steinbrenner Field after Hurricane Milton significantly damaged their own Tropicana Field. Root root root for the home team. 🇺🇸⚽ The three-time defending champ No. 18 USMNT are off to a banner start in the Concacaf Nations League, defeating No. 61 Jamaica 1–0 last night in the first leg of their QF series. Golazos galore. |
Weekend Watching |
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⛳ LPGA: The Annika — Today through Sunday — Golf Channel
🏀 NBA Cup: LA Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs — Tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET — TSN
🎓🏈 CFB: No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 11 Georgia — Tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET — ABC
🏈 NFL: Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers — Sunday at 1 p.m. ET — CBS
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Fun and Games |
Question of the DayIf you made it this far, then you know there is no shortage of sports to occupy your time this weekend. So tell us: What event will you be following most closely? |
The GIST's Picks |
Recs from our roster!
🏈 What to debateExtra point or go for two? NFL coaches are split, and it’s giving fans plenty to discuss. 🔥 Who to knowAntonia Bronze, the designer dressing soccer’s finest with custom outerwear that’s turned into matchday essentials. Fashion goals. 📚 What (else) to readThe Snap by Elizabeth Staple. This month’s pick for The GIST Book Club is a feminist sports whodunnit that you just won’t be able to put down. Read with us on Fable today. |
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