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Seattle Seahawks put on defensive masterclass in Super LX win

The best course of action in life’s big moments? A return to the classics, like Dunkin’s star-studded Super Bowl commercial and the Seattle Seahawks’ defense-focused gameplan in last night’s 29–13 Vince Lombardi Trophy–clinching win over the New England Patriots. Let’s dig into the deets.

February 09, 2026

The only Super Bowl LX preview you need

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The last time the Patriots were underdogs entering the Super Bowl? 2001, the season they won their first-ever title and kicked off a dynastic run that included six Lombardi Trophies. Speaking of, a win today and they’ll break a tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl victories in NFL history.

February 08, 2026

Mark McMorris withdraws from big air competition after scary crash

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Preparing for the Games is no easy feat, never mind adding in an untimely injury. Sadly, that’s exactly what happened to beloved Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris and iconic American skier Lindsey Vonn. Let’s discuss the latest on these Olympic powerhouses.

February 05, 2026

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

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

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

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 #528

Our favorite Milano Cortina Olympic storylines

February 05, 2026

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Our favorite Milano Cortina Olympic storylines

The Games are almost here!

It’s the pod you’ve all been waiting for: It’s time to preview the major storylines ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics. The Opening Ceremony is tomorrow, and a few events are already underway in Italy. We could chat for hours about all the great athletes competing in this year’s Games, but for our purposes, we’ll focus on a few major storylines in this episode, including equality at the Games, the construction issues still plaguing the events, and of course, the athletes you need to know.