Sports News | The GIST

personLog In

Ace pitcher Tarik Skubal traded to LA Dodgers

Ace pitcher Tarik Skubal traded to LA Dodgers

Ace pitcher Tarik Skubal traded to LA Dodgers

Tonight’s 6 p.m. ET MLB Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching, but the biggest blockbuster is already in the books: Ace pitcher Tarik Skubal is heading to the LA Dodgers, a move that will have an immediate impact on the playoff race…and perhaps lasting consequences on the future of the league.

August 03, 2026

Breaking down both of the WNBA’s trade deadline deals and handing out flowers

Breaking down both of the WNBA’s trade deadline deals and handing out flowers

Breaking down both of the WNBA’s trade deadline deals and handing out flowers

Twelve of the WNBA’s 16 teams stood pat at yesterday’s trade deadline, so let’s dissect the two deals that did go through before giving flowers to an undrafted rookie who’s making it rain.

August 03, 2026

The good, the bad, and the ugly of the WNBA this week

The good, the bad, and the ugly of the WNBA this week

The good, the bad, and the ugly of the WNBA this week

It’s been zero days since the WNBA’s last incident, so let’s talk the good, the bad, and the ugly. Onward.

Women’s Pro Baseball League begins inaugural season

Women’s Pro Baseball League begins inaugural season

Women’s Pro Baseball League begins inaugural season

The Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) makes its long-awaited debut in front of a sold out crowd tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN Select in the U.S. and on YouTube for those outside the States. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the historic first pitch.

The WNBA trade deadlines looms as rivals take the hardwood

The WNBA trade deadlines looms as rivals take the hardwood

The WNBA trade deadlines looms as rivals take the hardwood

A tunnel ’fit that speaks for itself, eyebrow-raising rumors ahead of Sunday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, one of the best rivalries in basketball on deck — no one does it quite like the WNBA.

NWSL mid-week preview, Esther González leaves Gotham FC for personal reasons

NWSL mid-week preview, Esther González leaves Gotham FC for personal reasons

NWSL mid-week preview, Esther González leaves Gotham FC for personal reasons

Still missing the FIFA men’s World Cup? We have the perfect mid-week pick-me-up: The second half of the NWSL season is almost here and while teams like the Washington Spirit and Utah Royals are rising to the top, there’s still plenty of footy to play before the eight-team playoff field is finalized this fall. Here’s the latest moves and matches from the pitch.

Two storylines to watch in the second half of the 2026 WNBA season

Two storylines to watch in the second half of the 2026 WNBA season

Two storylines to watch in the second half of the 2026 WNBA season

The Group Chat popped off about all things WNBA All-Star Weekend, from the historic three-point contest to the most chaotic livestream in sports to the collection of ’fits that belong in the Louvre. Now, it’s back to reality as the second half of the season tips off tomorrow.

Utah Talons repeat as AUSL champions

Utah Talons repeat as AUSL champions

Sports News

Utah Talons repeat as AUSL champions

🥎

July 27, 2026

The Utah Talons are your 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) champions, defending their crown by sweeping the Chicago Bandits in this weekend’s best-of-three championship series.

Read Full Story

The GIST of It Podcast

The hoops and the happenings ahead of WNBA All-Star Weekend

July 23, 2026

Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify

The hoops and the happenings ahead of WNBA All-Star Weekend

The hoops and the happenings ahead of WNBA All-Star Weekend

Ready to get your game on and go play? So are the WNBA’s best. That’s why on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Steph Rotz and Lauren Tuiskula are going all in on All-Star Weekend, breaking down the on-court action and putting their crystal balls to the test. And because it’s the WNBA — the spiciest league in sports — there’s some tea to spill, too. Let’s hoop to it.

Continue Reading

Breaking down every event at WNBA All-Star Weekend

Breaking down every event at WNBA All-Star Weekend

Breaking down every event at WNBA All-Star Weekend

Whatever your priorities ahead of WNBA All-Star Weekend, one thing’s for sure: The league’s best are about to put on a show. Here’s the lowdown on all the hoops happenings.

Way-too-early picks for the WNBA’s end-of-season awards

Way-too-early picks for the WNBA’s end-of-season awards

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Way-too-early picks for the WNBA’s end-of-season awards

WNBA All-Star Weekend is just two sleeps away — but first comes tonight’s six-game slate, where a certain superstar could make her season debut. As we near the season’s unofficial halfway point, here are our way-too-early picks for the league’s end-of-season awards. Nothing but net.

Spain defeat Argentina 1–0 in extra time to win 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup

Spain defeat Argentina 1–0 in extra time to win 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup

Spain defeat Argentina 1–0 in extra time to win 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup

Just over five weeks and 104 games later, Spain are your 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup (WC) champions, winning the biggest-ever edition by defeating defending champion Argentina 1–0 in extra time yesterday. Here’s how it went down — vamos.

An ode to the GOAT: Lionel Messi’s World Cups by the numbers

An ode to the GOAT: Lionel Messi’s World Cups by the numbers

An ode to the GOAT: Lionel Messi’s World Cups by the numbers

Argentinian captain Lionel Messi likely played his final WC game yesterday, and while the greatest men’s soccer player of all time hasn’t officially retired from the international scene yet, we’re commemorating the 39-year-old’s incredible career with a look at his WC appearances, by the numbers.

Reigning European and South American champs face off in World Cup Final

Reigning European and South American champs face off in World Cup Final

Reigning European and South American champs face off in World Cup Final

There’s just one match remaining in the biggest FIFA men’s World Cup (WC) in history, and boy is it a doozy. For the first time ever, the reigning champions of Europe and South America will meet in the WC Final, with Spain taking on defending WC champs Argentina today at 3 p.m. ET.

The World Drivers’ Championship race is heating up

The World Drivers’ Championship race is heating up

The World Drivers’ Championship race is heating up

Fasten your seatbelt because it’s nearly time for Sunday’s 9 a.m. ET Belgian Grand Prix (GP), the 10th of 22 races on this year’s Formula 1 calendar. The skies look abnormally clear at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend, but the season-long championship is anything but.

Older Storieschevron_right