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Two young NCAA hoops stars have pulled ahead in the race for Player of the Year

Two young NCAA hoops stars have pulled ahead in the race for Player of the Year

Two young NCAA hoops stars have pulled ahead in the race for Player of the Year

Two youngsters are pulling ahead in the race for the sport’s highest individual honor.

Last week of NCAA men’s basketball regular season promises rivalry matchups

Last week of NCAA men’s basketball regular season promises rivalry matchups

Last week of NCAA men’s basketball regular season promises rivalry matchups

Who's chilling during the last week of the regular season?

JuJu Watkins pulls ahead in Player of the Year race as regular season ends

JuJu Watkins pulls ahead in Player of the Year race as regular season ends

JuJu Watkins pulls ahead in Player of the Year race as regular season ends

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Bizarre night in college hoops sets up thrilling regular-season finale

Bizarre night in college hoops sets up thrilling regular-season finale

Bizarre night in college hoops sets up thrilling regular-season finale

Last night featured all sorts of bizarre score lines as teams careen towards the postseason

February 28, 2025

The puck drops on NCAA women’s ice hockey conference championships

The puck drops on NCAA women’s ice hockey conference championships

The puck drops on NCAA women’s ice hockey conference championships

The small bracket makes the hunt for the natty extra-spicy from the beginning

February 28, 2025

Major shakeups in NCAA women’s and men’s basketball polls as regular-season finales near

Major shakeups in NCAA women’s and men’s basketball polls as regular-season finales near

Major shakeups in NCAA women’s and men’s basketball polls as regular-season finales near

The latest AP Polls reflect the parity on both the women’s and men’s sides.

February 26, 2025

Thursday slate of NCAA women’s basketball matchups can clinch tourney seeds

Thursday slate of NCAA women’s basketball matchups can clinch tourney seeds

Thursday slate of NCAA women’s basketball matchups can clinch tourney seeds

An elite midweek slate awaits.

February 26, 2025

Where the Power conferences sit a week before NCAA women’s basketball conference tourneys

Where the Power conferences sit a week before NCAA women’s basketball conference tourneys

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Where the Power conferences sit a week before NCAA women’s basketball conference tourneys

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February 24, 2025

On the line? Regular-season titles and seeding for next week’s conference tourneys.

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World Cup–winning goals and Erling Haaland memes

July 21, 2026

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World Cup–winning goals and Erling Haaland memes

World Cup–winning goals and Erling Haaland memes

And just like that the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup has come to an end. Five weeks and 104 games later, Spain are the world champions after defeating defending champ Argentina 1–0 in extra time on Sunday. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz relive the tournament’s top moments, from the World Cup–winning goal to a certain jersey-clad duck. Vamos.

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Oregon men’s basketball captures weekend’s biggest upset

Oregon men’s basketball captures weekend’s biggest upset

Oregon men’s basketball captures weekend’s biggest upset

Ducking amazing.

February 24, 2025

NCAA women’s hoops teams record lopsided wins and shocking upsets

NCAA women’s hoops teams record lopsided wins and shocking upsets

NCAA women’s hoops teams record lopsided wins and shocking upsets

Balling so hard

February 21, 2025

Missouri men’s basketball is completing one of college hoops’ most impressive turnarounds in years

Missouri men’s basketball is completing one of college hoops’ most impressive turnarounds in years

Missouri men’s basketball is completing one of college hoops’ most impressive turnarounds in years

A glow-up for the ages

February 21, 2025

Notre Dame headlines post–Presidents’ Day women’s hoops vibe check

Notre Dame headlines post–Presidents’ Day women’s hoops vibe check

Notre Dame headlines post–Presidents’ Day women’s hoops vibe check

Who's hot (and who's not) in women's hoops this week?

February 19, 2025

Women’s basketball star Sedona Prince accused of relationship violence

Women’s basketball star Sedona Prince accused of relationship violence

Women’s basketball star Sedona Prince accused of relationship violence

At least four former partners claim the star sexually and physically abused them.

February 14, 2025

Upsets and narrow saves dominate midweek women’s hoops storylines

Upsets and narrow saves dominate midweek women’s hoops storylines

Upsets and narrow saves dominate midweek women’s hoops storylines

Several top-25 women’s hoops teams suffered upsets last night, while others squeaked by with last-minute saves. In other words, it was women’s hoops at its finest.

February 14, 2025

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