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

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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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.

August 21, 2026

The Golden State Valkyries can’t stop winning — on and off the court

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As you may have heard, the WNBA All-Star Game (ASG) is headed to the Bay in 2027 — a monumental dub for a team that will only have played since 2025. It’s the latest in a long string of achievements for the Golden State Valkyries, who can’t seem to stop winning on and off the court.

August 20, 2026

Getting creative with four-time MLB All-Star Ozzie Albies

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Getting creative with four-time MLB All-Star Ozzie Albies

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Athletes are so much more than what you see on the field of play. Take four-time MLB All-Star Ozzie Albies, for example. Not only is he a 2021 World Series champion and All-Star second baseman for the Atlanta Braves, but he’s also a dog lover, animal rights advocate, and so much more. This guy does it all.

August 20, 2026

LA’s NBA teams are making headlines for the wrong reasons

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From family strife to alleged money mishandlings, the NBA is giving reality TV…and providing plenty of programming as both LA teams make headlines for all the wrong reasons. Let’s hoop to it.

August 19, 2026

New reports reveal feature key data around women’s sports fandom

Not one, but two major reports have dropped since our last newsletter and the results overwhelmingly show that women’s sports are no longer a trend, but a triumph. From increased viewership to brand loyalty and women impacting the growth of men’s sports, the data is singing the praises of this movement and it’s a song we love to hear.

August 18, 2026

Recapping an iconic weekend for women in hoops

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It was a great weekend for women in hoops, with an iconic No. 3 jersey raised to the rafters in Phoenix, and three legendary W hoopers adding an orange blazer to their closets. Let’s give the gals their flowers.

August 16, 2026

Olympic spots on the line at flag football World Championships

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Olympic spots on the line at flag football World Championships

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August 14, 2026

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #583

Teen girls stand up against hockey culture

August 20, 2026

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Teen girls stand up against hockey culture

Earlier this year, players on a girls’ team had their privacy repeatedly violated when two members of a U-13 boys’ team entered their dressing room multiple times while the women were changing. A disciplinary panel later raised concerns not only about the incidents themselves, but how adults around the boys responded — including repeatedly characterizing the behaviour as an “unfortunate incident” rather than treating it as an opportunity for accountability and education. Inspired by Rick Westhead’s reporting, today co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss what happened, the troubling “boys will be boys” response, and why changing hockey culture has to start long before players reach the pros.