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MLB All-Star Week takes to Philadelphia with revamped Home Run Derby format

Somebody call Smash Mouth because MLB All-Star Week has arrived, with baseball’s best descending on Philadelphia for 48 more hours of glimmering festivities. From tonight’s Home Run Derby to tomorrow’s All-Star Game (ASG), here’s everything you need to know about MLB’s mid-summer classic.

July 13, 2026

Previewing France vs. Spain in the first World Cup semifinal

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Previewing France vs. Spain in the first World Cup semifinal

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Saturday saw everyone’s favorite Viking eliminated as (hey) Jude Bellingham’s two goals for England sent Norway rowing back home. Meanwhile, Argentina’s Leo Messi got by with a little help from his friends to bid Switzerland adieu. Wednesday’s newsletter will have all the deets on that epic semifinal, because we have to focus on tomorrow’s between France and Spain.

July 12, 2026

France knocks out Morocco in the World Cup, plus the remaining quarter-final previews

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One explosive FIFA men’s World Cup (WC) quarter-final (QF) down, three to go. Next week’s semis will be set by our next newsletter, so let’s get right to it.

July 10, 2026

Nelly Korda struggles in opening round of The Amundi Evian Championship

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The Amundi Evian Championship — the LPGA’s fourth major of the season — teed off yesterday from the stunning French Alps, where history is on the line for world No. 1 Nelly Korda. Unfortunately, a nightmare start means the 27-year-old has quite the mountain to climb.

July 10, 2026

Olympian Colleen Quigley’s athlete collective is designed to break the sponsorship mold

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The elite track & field business model is complicated, especially when it comes to athlete pay. The competitors shine globally every four years at the Olympics but, beyond that, fandom and media attention are devoted yet niche, which is why startup leagues like Athlos are trying to reach a wider, year-round audience. Athletes are also considering new, innovative ways to navigate today’s landscape. We recently spoke with Colleen Quigley, a former Olympic steeplechase competitor and Meridia co-founder who’s breaking the mold of the sport’s team structure with a new sponsorship and revenue-sharing model.

July 10, 2026

Gotham FC announces move to Queens’ Etihad Stadium in 2028

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The NWSL’s Gotham FC made a huge announcement this week: In 2028, the team will move from New Jersey’s Sports Illustrated Stadium to Etihad Park, the massive, all-electric stadium being built in Flushing, Queens.

July 09, 2026

PWHL expands summer camp initiative across markets in year two, encouraging fandom and sponsor opportunities

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Following success in year one, the PWHL announced the expansion of its PWHL Summer Camps program to over 30 events across 16 U.S. and Canadian cities. The camps — which feature PWHL staff and players — will take place over the next two months and welcome all ages and skill levels.

July 09, 2026

NBA champion Kyle Lowry retires as a Toronto Raptor

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NBA champion Kyle Lowry retires as a Toronto Raptor

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July 08, 2026

Five years ago, Kyle Lowry told us he’d retire as a Toronto Raptor — and the 40-year-old kept his promise yesterday, inking a one-day deal with the Raps and choosing to hang up his sneakers in Canada after an illustrious 20-year NBA career.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #571

A gossipy World Cup quarter-final preview

July 09, 2026

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A gossipy World Cup quarter-final preview

The summer of soccer rages on, and the World Cup is about to gift us a slate of spectacular quarterfinal matches. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down all four tilts: They highlight the players to watch, each team’s path to the final eight, and sprinkle in their hottest takes…as is tradition. Clear your cal — this weekend’s footy is must-watch TV.