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Milan’s main ice hockey arena good to go as Olympics begin

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Milan’s main ice hockey arena good to go as Olympics begin

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Nothing like just beating a deadline

February 04, 2026

Rebel Girls doubles down on sports partnership in new AU Pro Basketball deal

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In an exclusive with The GIST today, Gen Alpha girls empowerment brand Rebel Girls (RG) is announcing a new media partnership with Athletes Unlimited’s basketball arm, AU Pro Basketball (AUBB). While basketball has been a priority for RG, evidenced by activations with A’ja Wilson and Sabrina Ionescu, this is the brand’s first foray into hoops at the organizational level.

February 03, 2026

Unrivaled breaks women’s basketball attendance record with Philadelphia Tour Stop

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Sorry if we sound like an, ahem, broken record, but blame it on Unrivaled because the innovative women’s basketball 3v3 league just keeps setting new standards — and Week 4 isn’t even over. Let’s discuss yet another weekend of smashed ceilings.

February 02, 2026

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open, clinches career Grand Slam

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While you were almost certainly sleeping, tennis history was made in Melbourne during this weekend’s Australian Open finals. Here’s what you missed on Glee the signature blue hard courts of Rod Laver Arena.

February 02, 2026

How Naomi Osaka’s legacy off the court rivals her accomplishments on it

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The intrigue surrounding Naomi Osaka goes far beyond tennis. Born to a Japanese mom and Haitian-American dad, Osaka trained diligently to become one of American tennis’ top stars.

January 31, 2026

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to face No. 5 Elena Rybakina for third Australian Open title

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With very few surprises along the way, the star-studded Australian Open finals are finally set, with the women’s title match tomorrow at 3:30 a.m. ET and the men’s Sunday at the same time. Stock up on coffee and read on for what to expect at Rod Laver Arena.

January 30, 2026

New WNBA franchises embrace winning marketing tactics as they build local hype

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Though the WNBA’s 2026 season schedule remains up in the air due to ongoing CBA negotiations, forthcoming W franchises are rolling ahead with preseason marketing campaigns.

January 29, 2026

Everything you need to know about the LPGA’s 76th season

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Everything you need to know about the LPGA’s 76th season

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January 28, 2026

The fairways are trimmed, and the greens are rolled — golf’s best are ready for the Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) Tournament of Champions, the LPGA’s first event of the season. Let’s spill the tee before the Tour’s 76th edition begins tomorrow.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #527

The Super Bowl plot twist no one saw coming

February 03, 2026

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The Super Bowl plot twist no one saw coming

Glowing up for the Big Game!

For the first time since 2003, the two teams vying for a Super Bowl title — the AFC’s New England Patriots and the NFC’s Seattle Seahawks — missed the playoffs the season before. And on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Steph Rotz and Lauren Tuiskula are breaking down the transformation. From the Pats’ locker room yap sessions that built a brotherhood to the Seahawks’ risky offseason inking, this year’s Super Bowl matchup is the plot twist no one saw coming.