The GIST

An exclusive interview with Notre Dame women's basketball star Hannah Hidalgo

Notre Dame women’s basketball star and preseason All-American Hannah Hidalgo made waves last season thanks to her lockdown defense and 22.6 points per game on average.

November 06, 2024

WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia under scrutiny as long-term viability is considered

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The WTA Finals are well underway in Riyadh as Saudi Arabia serves as a first-time host. The tournament competition is heating up, but so is the controversy around holding it in the country, leaving questions about whether the move was truly worth it for the WTA and its partners.

November 06, 2024

First College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings of the season released

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The first College Football Playoff rankings (CFP) dropped yesterday, offering an initial look at which teams the Selection Committee thinks should make the expanded 12-team bracket (up from four in years prior).

November 06, 2024

First top-25 women’s college basketball matchups of the season did not disappoint

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If Monday’s opening day slate of women’s college basketball games is any indication, we’re due for an absolutely wild season ahead.

November 06, 2024

World No. 3 Coco Gauff defeats No. 2 Iga Świątek, clinches semis berth at WTA Finals

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The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals (the last tournament of the WTA Tour) is underway, with two standout players already clinching their spot in the semis and a stacked doubleheader set for this morning. Now that’s a serve.

November 06, 2024

WNBA head coaching turnover could signify growth era for league

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On Friday, the Indiana Fever hired former Connecticut Sun head coach (HC) and former Fever player (and HC) Stephanie White. She fills one of seven recent HC vacancies as the league sees unprecedented turnover: Nearly 60% of last year’s coaches are no longer in the same role, the most for any WNBA hiring cycle in history.

November 04, 2024

UK broadcasters Sky and the BBC agree to historic WSL media rights deal

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Women’s footy has finally caught its big break across the pond. Last week, the WSL — the top flight of UK women’s soccer — inked a five-year rights extension with Sky Sports and the BBC worth $84.5M. The deal follows months of speculation and has already been dubbed the “most significant” TV contract for women’s soccer in the UK and Ireland.

November 04, 2024

Sports Business

WNBA legend Candace Parker talks new trading card venture and the future of women’s hoops

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October 23, 2024

As the WNBA reaches new heights on and off the court, we chatted with basketball icon Candace Parker about her latest gig — curating a hoops trading card collection with eBay — and her vision for the W’s future as the popularity of women’s basketball continues to surge.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #410

All buckets, all the time: WNBA coaching news & NCAA basketball preview

November 05, 2024

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All buckets, all the time: WNBA coaching news & NCAA basketball preview

Hoop yeah!

Hope you’re ready to ball because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about hoops. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz tip things off by discussing the latest head coaching moves across the WNBA before zooming out to discuss why there’s been so much change.

Then in part two, the gals hit the NCAA hardwood to preview the women’s and men’s college basketball seasons, which are officially underway as of this week. El and Steph cover the players and teams to know as we head into what’s sure to be another record-setting season. Buckets on buckets.

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