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The two first-round matchups on our WNBA wishlist

With the FIBA Women’s World Cup in the rearview mirror, the WNBA is so back, returning with tomorrow’s five-game slate. The eight playoff contenders are locked in, but each team’s remaining four regular-season games will decide seeding. Here are two potential first-round matchups topping our hoops hope list.

September 16, 2026

Racing Louisville FC’s future in doubt following unprecedented league growth

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There are a lot of questions surrounding the future of Racing Louisville FC in the NWSL. While most clubs are making (or considering) major infrastructure investments and looking to capitalize on the bright future of women’s soccer, Racing Louisville is falling behind despite only being in the league for five years.

September 15, 2026

Disastrous Sydney Sweeney ad sparks empowering social response from women athletes

We said it once and we’ll say it again, that ad sucked. Whether it was intended as rage bait or just the most recent flop in a series of problematic sports adverts, it’s exhausting. Content creators are leading the backlash against said ad, and no one is doing it better, or more empowering, than actual women in sports.

September 15, 2026

The biggest headlines from NFL Week 1

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The beautiful chaos of NFL Sundays is back like it never left, so let’s sift through the storylines that shaped the season’s opening weekend.

September 14, 2026

The Solheim Cup is a major source of untapped potential for women’s golf

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The 20th Solheim Cup, a biennial three-day team competition featuring the best women golfers from the U.S. and Europe, continues today. It’s a huge event in the women’s golf season — but unless you’re a big golf fan, you might not have heard of it.

September 12, 2026

Nelly Korda, Lottie Woad headline 20th edition of the Solheim Cup

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September 11, 2026

The only 2026 NFL cheat sheet you need

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There’s no time to waste: The new NFL season is already underway after the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 13–10 in last night’s season-opening Super Bowl LX rematch. Whether you’re tackling conspiracy theories or drawing up travel plans, consider this your football cheat sheet.

September 10, 2026

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at end of the year

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at end of the year

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September 10, 2026

ICYMI, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced her retirement on Friday after seven years in the position. Her last day on the job is December 31, 2026, with this epic 16 weeks’ notice launching a highly competitive job search that already has the rumor wheel spinning.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #589

NFL Week 1 overreactions

September 15, 2026

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Week 1 of the NFL season did not disappoint. The stars shined, the offenses scored a mind-boggling number of touchdowns, and most importantly, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson played absolutely terribly.

To celebrate one of our favorite times of the year, today’s episode of The GIST of It is dedicated to NFL Week 1 overreactions, from the team co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz think will win Super Bowl 61 to the players they consider MVP contenders after one outing.