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Everything you need to know about the Rolex SailGP Championship

Everything you need to know about the Rolex SailGP Championship

Forget what you think you know about sailing — SailGP is a high-speed thrill ride where co-ed national teams race at jaw-dropping speeds up to 100 km/hour. And with Canada making waves as this season’s Cinderella story, there’s never been a better time to jump on board.

June 02, 2025

Historically male-dominated hoops spaces are becoming more women-forward

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You already know that women’s basketball is booming — according to a recent report from Global Sports Properties, the WNBA saw a 322% increase in global online searches last year. However, the sport’s impact extends beyond the pro court: The male-dominated spaces long associated with hoops are becoming more women-forward…and it’s about time.

June 11, 2025

A WNBA update: What’s hot and what’s not

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We’re not US Weekly, but we are about to spill the tea on what’s hot and what’s not in the WNBA. On-court action and off-court chatter? You came to the right place.

June 11, 2025

NBA Finals all tied up heading into Game 3, while Florida Panthers surge to 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup Final

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Even championship contenders need a break. Both the NBA and NHL playoff action took last night to reset, but the quest to hoist the hardware continues tonight. Let’s discuss.

June 11, 2025

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the favorite heading into the U.S. Open

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The 125th U.S. Open — the third PGA Tour major of the year — begins at Pittsburgh’s notoriously difficult Oakmont Country Club tomorrow, teeing up a tremendous test for the best golfers in the game. Before the fellas hit the fairway, here are the top storylines to watch.

June 11, 2025

Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews and Anna Hall

June 10, 2025

WNBA valuations skyrocket in Forbes’ latest evaluation

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According to Forbes, WNBA teams are valued at a league-high average of $272M, a monstrous 183% increase from the estimated average valuation in 2024. It’s all about supply and demand (and a little dash of optimism).

June 09, 2025

🎾 First is the worst, second is the best

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Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz rally to win French Open titles

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June 09, 2025

For the first time since 1984, the world No. 1 and No. 2 women’s and men’s tennis players reached the Roland-Garros final — and in both cases, the second-ranked athlete prevailed. Here’s how it all went down in Paris.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #465

The French Open’s sexist scheduling

June 05, 2025

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The math isn’t mathing.

Sexism is in the air at Roland-Garros. For the second straight year, no women’s matches have been scheduled at night at the French Open, relegating high-profile matches to morning slots where there are fewer fans in the stands, and crucially, fewer viewers across the pond. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into this prime-time gender gap and all the fun storylines you probably missed on the women’s side.

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