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Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) begins first city-based season

Missing softball following last week’s epic Women’s College World Series (WCWS)? You’re in luck. Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) begins its second season tomorrow, boasting more teams, more games, and more ways to watch than ever before. Going, going, gone.

June 08, 2026

Three questions to ponder as the CFL’s 68th season kicks off

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One less down, the (modified) rouge, longer fields (for now) — there’s nothing quite like Canadian football. And the 68th CFL season started with a bang as the Montreal Alouettes beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30–27 in overtime last night.

June 05, 2026

Texas softball repeats as NCAA champions

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The first-ever Women’s College World Series championship series rematch ended in familiar fashion, with reigning champs No. 2 Texas defending their crown by defeating last year’s runners-up, No. 11 Texas Tech 4–1 last night.

June 05, 2026

Stanley Cup Final primer: Carolina Hurricanes

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Six goals from six different Canes helped Carolina clinch the Eastern Conference crown in Friday’s 6–1 Game 5 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Now proud owners of the Prince of Wales trophy — but of course never touching it — the Canes are hoping to leave their prints all over some different hardware, the Stanley Cup.

June 01, 2026

Stanley Cup Final primer: Vegas Golden Knights

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The Vegas Golden Knights are back in the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in just nine years of existence. And while folks often love to root for an underdog, this squad isn’t getting that same love for good reason. Let’s discuss their quest to hoist Lord Stanley for a second time.

June 01, 2026

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner falls in second round of French Open, ending bid for career Grand Slam

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French Open emotions, drama, and temperatures have reached new heights as the European heatwave rages on. The women’s bracket has mostly kept it cool and played out as expected, but the men’s field is suddenly wide open.

May 29, 2026

Reigning champ Coco Gauff advances to second round of French Open

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Between the protests, the heat wave, and Naomi Osaka’s couture, there’s almost too much to keep up with at the French Open as the second round gets underway. Good thing we have you covered — allez.

May 27, 2026

Montréal Victoire win first Walter Cup, captain Marie-Philip Poulin named playoff MVP

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Montréal Victoire win first Walter Cup, captain Marie-Philip Poulin named playoff MVP

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May 22, 2026

As you read and have surely seen all over your feed, Montréal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin is a Walter Cup champion and playoff MVP, a moment that feels both long-overdue and serendipitous for one of the world’s greatest hockey players. In honor of MPP’s victory, let’s get re-acquainted with Captain Clutch’s trailblazing lore.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #558

Spilling World Cup tea and talking tequila with Tobin Heath & Christen Press

May 21, 2026

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Spilling World Cup tea and talking tequila with Tobin Heath & Christen Press

The men’s FIFA World Cup is just three weeks away — which means it’s time to start studying up on the tournament’s biggest edition ever. Good thing USWNT legends Tobin Heath and Christen Press are today’s guests on The GIST of It, spilling the tea on their World Cup plans, the teams they’re most excited to cheer on, and their World Cup partnership with Don Julio 1942. Cheers to that.