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Backlash from disturbing golf ad opens door for new brands

By now, everyone and their mother has probably seen the Callaway and Good Good Golf video where co-founder Garrett Clark shoved fellow golfer Alexis Miestowski to the ground and told her to never touch his new driver. After the ad went viral, the backlash was immediate and continues to grow.

August 27, 2026

Unrivaled reaches $650M valuation following successful Series C fundraise

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It’s Unrivaled’s world, and we’re just living in it. The upstart 3v3 women’s basketball league launched by superstars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart is thriving, announcing yesterday that it nearly doubled its valuation in just one year.

August 27, 2026

Dallas Wings complete eight-team WNBA playoff picture

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Atlanta Dream superstar Angel Reese cleaned up the glass on Monday, once again turning rebounding into a personal side hustle. And that’s not the only hot news from this league — here’s the rest of the best from the WNBA.

August 26, 2026

Minnesota Lynx facing ownership changes with playoffs looming

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August 25, 2026

Coco Gauff wins Cincinnati Open, US Open up next

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The US Open, tennis’ final major of the season, is just around the corner. But first, the tune-up Cincinnati Open delivered history and a whole lot of momentum before the stars descend on the Big Apple. Time to serve up the highlights.

August 24, 2026

Flag Football World Championships underscore opportunities ahead of LA28

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As we wrote in February, flag football participation is surging at the youth level, particularly for girls. There are more opportunities for girls to play flag compared to tackle football, and athletes (and their parents) are drawn to it as a “safer” option. Let’s look at the numbers that support the sport’s grassroots success.

August 22, 2026

Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd out for the rest of the season

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The recently-depleted Dallas Wings dug deep and snapped the surging Indiana Fever’s five-game win streak last night, but that’s just the start of the WNBA news with rookie injuries and a superstar’s impending retirement taking center stage.

August 21, 2026

Disgraced Portland Thorns president Gavin Wilkinson hired by the MLS’ San Jose Earthquakes

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Disgraced Portland Thorns president Gavin Wilkinson hired by the MLS’ San Jose Earthquakes

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August 21, 2026

The MLS’ San Jose Earthquakes hired former Portland Timbers and Thorns president Gavin Wilkinson as a consultant earlier this month, a move that garnered considerable controversy as Wilkinson was previously ousted from the NWSL following the damning 2022 Yates report. Buckle up.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #585

Good Good Golf and Callaway did a bad, bad thing

August 27, 2026

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Good Good Golf and Callaway did a bad, bad thing

ICYMI, Good Good Golf and Callaway are in hot, hot water after releasing a video ad that depicted a woman being shoved to the ground. The backlash was swift and fierce, but questions remain, like how did this gross concept even receive approval in the first place? Tune in to hear The GIST of It co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz’s unfiltered thoughts on this *gestures wildly* absolute disaster.