The GIST - Caught a vibe
From The GIST Team |
What a weekend!Playoff action aplenty, upset stunners, and some epic knockouts — today’s newsletter has everything you need to know from the last 72 hours in sports. Pulling no punches as we head into this new week. |
Quote of The Day |
I’m not going to be playing that much longer, to be completely honest. | |
— LA Laker LeBron James, admitting he has only one or two seasons left in the NBA before his retirement. LeBron’s still cooking in his 22nd season, recording his 117th career triple-double on Friday before nailing back-to-back threes in a Saturday victory. It’s not over ’til it’s over. |
The Latest |
⚽ Caught a vibe
Source: Orlando Pride/X
The GIST: After a weekend of thrilling semis, the 2024 NWSL Championship is set, with the No. 1 seed Orlando Pride set to take on No. 2 seed Washington Spirit at Kansas City’s CPKC Stadium this Saturday. Hold your applause — here’s how it happened. Spirit advance on penalty shootout following late equalizer: 2023 champs and No. 3 seed NJ/NY Gotham FC took an early second-half lead and nearly ran away with the win, until Spirit midfielder Hal Hershfelt’s noggin evened the score 1–1 in the 93rd minute, forcing extra time.
Orlando advances to first-ever NWSL title game: In a match featuring two of the league’s strongest forward lines, the Pride emerged victorious, staying undefeated at home this season with yesterday’s 3–2 win over the No. 4 seed Kansas City Current.
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NFL Quick Hits: Rivalry Edition |
🐃 Quarterback (QB) Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills hand Kansas City Chiefs their first loss of the seasonThese longtime AFC foes added yet another thrilling chapter to their rivalry yesterday. Josh Allen did Josh Allen things, sealing a 30–21 win over the two-time defending Super Bowl champs and ending KC’s bid for a perfect season in the process.
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⬆️ Pittsburgh Steelers increase AFC North lead with win over QB Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore RavensThe Steelers continue to be Jackson’s Achilles’ heel — Pittsburgh held the Ravens to season lows in points and total yards en route to an 18–16 divisional victory, Pittsburgh’s fifth straight win. But Baltimore didn’t help themselves: Kicker Justin Tucker missed two field goals in the first half, a concerning recent trend for the typically reliable veteran. |
🐦 Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith leads game-winning drive for first win over San Francisco 49ers in three yearsDown by four in the fourth quarter, the 34-year-old signal caller used his legs to find the end zone, leading Seattle to a 20–17 win, their first since December 2021 against their forever rivals. The win leaves both teams with the same 5-5 record, creating a world of chaos in the NFC West standings. |
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Buzzer Beaters |
👀 The Dallas Wings won the 🏀 The undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers are the fourth team in NBA history to start the season 15-0 after last night’s 128–114 win over the lowly Charlotte Hornets, a victory that even came without superstar Donovan Mitchell, who was taking some well deserved rest. Ceiling can’t hold ’em. 🔎 The Seattle Storm is investigating its coaching staff following allegations of player mistreatment during the 2024 season. ⛳ World No. 1 Nelly Korda nailed five straight birdies to clinch The Annika tournament yesterday, her seventh LPGA title of the season. No wonder she’s the Player of the Year. 🎾 Great Britain ousted defending Billie Jean King Cup champs Canada and will play Slovakia in tomorrow’s semi. Meanwhile, Poland faces Italy today in the other semi, possibly pitting world No. 2 Iga Świątek of Poland against Italy’s No. 4 Jasmine Paolini. Fireworks, loading. 🏆🎾 World No. 1 Jannik Sinner did not drop a set in this year’s ATP Finals, topping then-No. 5 Taylor Fritz yesterday to win his latest trophy in a successful but scrutinized year. 👊 Boxer Katie Taylor retained her super lightweight title on Friday, beating Amanda Serrano after a controversial decision in an otherwise thrilling headline fight. 🎓🏈 Unranked Kansas upset previously undefeated then-No. 6 BYU 17–13 on Saturday, disrupting BYU’s Big 12 title and College Football Playoff chances. Ruh roh. |
The GIST's Picks |
Here’s what passed The GIST squad’s vibe check this week:
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