The GIST

QB Patrick Mahomes came out on top in the much hyped Sunday Night Football Super Bowl LV rematch between his Kansas City Chiefs and QB Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

October 03, 2022

NFL concussion controversy

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NFL player safety remains under scrutiny as the fallout from the mishandling of Miami Dolphins quarterback (QB) Tua Tagovailoa’s (TUNG-o-vai-LOA) apparent head injuries continues.

October 03, 2022

Truth and reconciliation in sports

Friday was National Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada, a day to honor the victims and survivors of Indigenous residential schools. And Monday, October 10th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the U.S.

October 02, 2022

CanMNT will need to make major strides before they take the pitch for the World Cup

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September 28, 2022

With one week remaining in the regular season there are plenty of Wild Card spots left

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With just one week remaining in the regular season, the race to October is heating up. And while (nearly) every division title is basically locked in, there are still plenty of Wild Card (WC) spots up for grabs.

September 28, 2022

NFL week 3 highlights and lowlights

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The NFL Players Association is looking into Miami quarterback (QB) Tua Tagovailoa’s (TUNG-o-vai-LOA) concussion evaluation after the QB returned to the field despite suffering a scary hit.

September 26, 2022

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Women’s soccer: Enough is enough

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Players from the Spanish women’s national team are setting the record straight amid an ongoing standoff with their federation, and they’re earning support from the international football community along the way.

September 26, 2022

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Sports News

End of an era

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September 26, 2022

It’s the last Sunday of September, a month that saw not one, not two, but three sports greats retire, with Serena Williams, Sue Bird and Roger Federer all hanging ’em up. And those retirements came after another legend, Allyson Felix, crossed her final finish line in August.

The Gist of it Podcast

Ep #212

Ep #212: Ball like the playoffs: Updates on MLB and NWSL standings

September 29, 2022

Happy National Coffee Day! Grab a cup, then start your morning with today’s episode of The GIST of It, featuring playoff picture updates from MLB and the NWSL. With less than a week remaining in the regular season, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start off on the MLB diamond by breaking down which teams have already clinched, who’s in the hunt and the history that could be made along the way.

Then the gals kick it to the soccer pitch for an NWSL check-in. There’s just one regular season weekend to go, with four squads vying for two yet-to-be-claimed postseason berths, plus major seeding on the line. Get ready for some epic fútbol ahead.

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