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‼️ The history, the hype, and how it works

‼️ The history, the hype, and how it works

Everything you need to know about the always-epic MLB Home Run Derby

The high-flying event is the highlight of the league’s All-Star break, and this year’s edition features some of the game’s biggest names swinging for glory. Grab a hot dog and scroll on before the balls are going, going, gone.

Breaking waves, breaking barriers: Meet the first woman driver in SailGP history

Breaking waves, breaking barriers: Meet the first woman driver in SailGP history

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Breaking waves, breaking barriers: Meet the first woman driver in SailGP history

ICYMI, we have a new obsession: it’s the Rolex SailGP Championship, the most exciting sport to ever hit international waters, featuring 12 co-ed teams driving ultra-fast F50 catamarans.

⚽ It’s a cruel summer

⚽ It’s a cruel summer

Everything you need to know ahead of the final UEFA Women’s Euro group stage weekend

The group stage results are trickling in: World No. 16 Norway and host country No. 23 Switzerland are the first teams through to the UEFA Women’s Euro knockout stage after closing out Group A in dramatic fashion yesterday. With the final group stage games scheduled today through Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, scroll on to learn who’s advancing — and which group is in their Marie Kondo era.

🎾 Smash hits only

🎾 Smash hits only

Breaking down the final weekend at Wimbledon

There are plenty of scorching hot questions surrounding the Wimbledon grand finale weekend, with champs set to be crowned in the coming days. Grab an umbrella hat and some ice packs because the on-court heat has reached its boiling point.

⛳ The grass is always greener

⛳ The grass is always greener

Everything you need to know about the LPGA’s fourth major

It’s time to par-tee, or should we say faire la fête, because the world’s best golfers are swinging into the Amundi Evian Championship — the fourth major of the year — from the stunning French Alps. Here’s everything you need to know before the 31st edition begins tomorrow.

🎾 It’s the thrill of the fight

🎾 It’s the thrill of the fight

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka forces comeback to advance to Wimbledon semis

Forget champagne bottles — Wimbledon has been all about the tea, with piping hot stories steeped in drama across both the women’s and men’s singles competitions. Read on to fill your cup(pa) with all the latest.

⚽ It’s getting hot in here

⚽ It’s getting hot in here

No. 5 England becomes first reigning champ to lose UEFA Women’s Euro opener

Wondering just how warm a European summer is? Safe to say it’s the hottest ticket in town after a record-breaking 34,063 fans took in last week’s Women’s Euro opening day (the host nation’s opener) in Switzerland. Here’s to even more golazos as the group stage rolls on.

🏀 Well that ain’t it

🏀 Well that ain’t it

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WNBPA rejects the league’s initial CBA proposal

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July 07, 2025

With the WNBA All-Star reserves announced, the stage is set for the league’s first-ever All-Star draft tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET — but as some stars align, other W news isn’t nearly as shiny. Let’s dig in.

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Don’t sleep on Sweden: A Women’s Euro quarter-final preview

July 15, 2025

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Don’t sleep on Sweden: A Women’s Euro quarter-final preview

Don’t sleep on Sweden: A Women’s Euro quarter-final preview

It’s the final countdown.

The group stage of the Women’s Euro is done and dusted, leaving eight teams to compete in this week’s knockout round. On this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive deep on two teams, No. 6 Sweden and No. 10 France, that could finally turn their respective country’s luck around and hoist the trophy. Is this the year a bridesmaid finally becomes a bride?

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⚽ Hot European Summer

⚽ Hot European Summer

Why you need to watch the UEFA Women’s Euro

While the NWSL is on break, there’s incredible women’s soccer happening across the pond: The month-long UEFA Women’s Euro begins today in Switzerland, pitting the 16 best European squads against one another for continental glory. Let’s kick it.

🏀 More is more

🏀 More is more

Breaking down the WNBA’s expansion plans

The WNBA defined the relationship with three new cities on Monday, announcing expansion to Cleveland in 2028, Detroit in 2029, and Philadelphia in 2030. With an 18-team league looming, here are the green, red, and beige flags surrounding the news.

🏀 All that glitters

🏀 All that glitters

Everything you need to know about tomorrow’s Commissioner’s Cup championship game

Get used to seeing the Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier and the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark go head-to-head. Not only were the superstars named All-Star Game captains yesterday, but they’ll also square off in tomorrow’s 8 p.m. ET Commissioner’s Cup. Hoop yeah.

🎾 Touching grass

🎾 Touching grass

The top storylines at Wimbledon 2025

And just like that, it’s time for tennis’ third Grand Slam of the year: Wimbledon, the white-clad, grass-court tournament. With first-round matches already underway, here are the key storylines surrounding the most prestigious major of the season.

🏀 Lay your cards on the table

🏀 Lay your cards on the table

Las Vegas Ace A’ja Wilson becomes fastest player to score 5K career points

Think of today’s WNBA updates like an episode of Love Island — there’s a hot bombshell, a dramatic split, and something that just might break the internet. Cracking on…

🏀 The future is now

🏀 The future is now

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg expected to go No. 1 overall in 2025 NBA Draft

The NBA Finals just wrapped, but the offseason machine never sleeps — just ask the ever-growing list of traded players who’ve swapped threads in the last few days. And that’s not the only hoopla to keep an eye on: The 79th NBA Entry Draft begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET. It’s time to capture the flag(g).

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