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A roundup of this week's absurd moments in the sports world

The on-court Madness can’t distract from the absolute absurdity off it, with WTF moments spanning track & field, hockey and sports journalism.

March 24, 2023

Women's March Madness is attracting record levels of investment

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The college tourney is attracting record levels of investment, while busting the myth that women’s sports don’t provide a meaningful return.

March 20, 2023

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FIFA commits $152M to Women's World Cup in July

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World soccer’s governing body announced yesterday that it will commit $152M — including $110M in prize money — to July’s Women’s World Cup (WWC), and plans to finally dole out equal earnings to men and women at following World Cups.

March 17, 2023

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NFL free agency frenzy

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After a flurry of rumors and cryptic tweets, NFL free agency begins today at 4 p.m. ET, officially opening the trading period.

March 15, 2023

Anything can happen in this year's Men's March Madness

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We’re breaking down everything you need to know before the bedlam — and bracket-busting — begins.

March 15, 2023

Let's dance into this year's Women's March Madness tournament

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The top teams, the players to watch and more — after reading this, you’ll be prepared to fill out your entries for The GIST’s bracket challenge.

March 15, 2023

March Madness or “The Big Dance,” is finally here

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After a wild college hoops season, the 2022–23 NCAA Tournament, aka March Madness or “The Big Dance,” is finally here.

March 12, 2023

Sports News

Canada Soccer released details of proposed collective bargaining agreement

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March 10, 2023

Mere hours before CanWNT players were set to testify before the Canadian government, Canada Soccer released details of their proposed collective bargaining agreement (CBA) yesterday, shockingly making private negotiations public with no warning.

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The Gist of it Podcast

Ep #255

Ep #255: The Madness continues & the NWSL season begins

March 23, 2023

Hello hello!

Hope you don’t have any plans this weekend because, along with the men’s and women’s March Madness tourneys rolling right along, the 2023 NWSL season kicks off on Saturday. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have everything you need to know about the Sweet 16 hoops matchups and the exciting soccer season ahead. Madness, managed.

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