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NBA betting scandal sees three prominent figures arrested

Three people with ties to the NBA were among the 34 arrested yesterday in connection to a multiyear FBI investigation into illegal betting. Here’s “the gist” on the two indictments (one tied to rigged poker games and the other to illegal sports wagers) and what the FBI director deemed the NBA’s “insider trading saga.” Buckle up.

October 24, 2025

Toronto Tempo hire Sandy Brondello as the franchise’s first head coach

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Former NY Liberty head coach (HC) Sandy Brondello is heading north, tapped as HC for the expansion squad Toronto Tempo on Wednesday. Grab a whiteboard and a marker: We’re breaking down the Xs and Os of the league’s coaching moves.

October 24, 2025

Previewing the World Series matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and reigning champ LA Dodgers

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East Coast vs. West Coast, Canada’s team vs. the reigning champs of America’s pastime, David vs. Goliath — there are so many ways to bill the best-of-seven World Series matchup between the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays and National League–winning LA Dodgers, which begins from Toronto tonight at 8 p.m. ET.

October 24, 2025

Breaking down the 2025–26 NBA season

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After yet another whirlwind offseason, the NBA is officially back with tonight’s juicy doubleheader. The first game of the season tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET, when the defending champ Oklahoma City Thunder hoist the franchise’s first-ever banner before taking on the Houston Rockets. In classic GIST fashion, today’s newsletter has everything you need to know about the 2025–26 campaign — ball is definitely life.

October 21, 2025

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel in the hot seat after 1-6 start

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From first-time touchdown catchers to jaw-dropping fourth-quarter comebacks, Week 7 was a point-scoring party — but not every head coach brought their team to the festivities. That’s right, pink slip rumblings abound…

October 20, 2025

Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays will meet for Game 7, LA Dodgers return to World Series

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Rogers Centre might still be shaking after the Toronto Blue Jays avoided elimination with last night’s 6–2 Game 6 win over the Seattle Mariners. Now it all comes down to tonight’s 8:08 p.m. ET Game 7, with a trip to the World Series on the line. Want it all, baby.

October 20, 2025

Recapping the 2025 WNBA season

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From record-breaking buckets to mic-drop moments, the 2025 WNBA season had us laughing out loud, cheering passionately, and sometimes even screaming into the nearest pillow. As the confetti settles on the Las Vegas Aces’ championship parade, let’s close out one of the WNBA’s most memorable seasons by revisiting all of the hoops magic.

October 18, 2025

Sports News

LA Dodgers one win away from returning to World Series; ALCS even at two games apiece

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October 17, 2025

One best-of-seven Championship Series could be heading for a sweep, while the other features squads trading hard-fought Ws — you never know what you’re going to get with October baseball. Here’s where things stand one week out from Game 1 of the World Series.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #502

Melody Lee is driving luxury in Formula 1

October 23, 2025

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Melody Lee is driving luxury in Formula 1

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Formula 1’s popularity is surging among women, which is no surprise considering gals like Mercedes-Benz Chief Marketing Officer Melody Lee are at the helm. Lee visited The GIST to chat all things F1, from innovation in the sports space to bringing F1: The Movie to life and of course, who Lee’s all-time heroes are. Lights out, and away she goes.

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