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Must-know headlines from a weekend of top-tier WNBA hoops

Must-know headlines from a weekend of top-tier WNBA hoops

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Must-know headlines from a weekend of top-tier WNBA hoops

The Summer Solstice didn’t just usher in longer days — it also brought some of the best performances women’s basketball has to offer.

Must-know headlines from a weekend of top-tier WNBA hoops

Must-know headlines from a weekend of top-tier WNBA hoops

Must-know headlines from a weekend of top-tier WNBA hoops

The Summer Solstice didn’t just usher in longer days — it also brought some of the best performances women’s basketball has to offer. Let’s hoop to it.

The NY Knicks are NBA champs for the first time in 53 years

The NY Knicks are NBA champs for the first time in 53 years

The NY Knicks are NBA champs for the first time in 53 years

The Big Apple is still buzzing because the NY Knicks are NBA champs. Powered by Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, the Knicks rallied for their sixth comeback win of the playoffs — a 94–90 Saturday W over the San Antonio Spurs — to clinch the Larry OB. Long live the walls they (finally) crashed through.

NBA’s NY Knicks and NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes one win away from championship titles

NBA’s NY Knicks and NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes one win away from championship titles

NBA’s NY Knicks and NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes one win away from championship titles

The NBA’s NY Knicks (up 3-1) and the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes (up 3-2) are on the cusp of sports immortality — both teams are one win away from hoisting their respective trophies. With a pair of potential title-clinching tilts on deck this weekend, the men’s playoffs are reaching their crescendo.

An update on the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup

An update on the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup

An update on the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup

Every game matters when it comes to the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup with only the top team in each conference advancing to the June 30th final. And now that we’re officially halfway through group play, the true Cup contenders are beginning to emerge.

The GIST’s unofficial WNBA power rankings

The GIST’s unofficial WNBA power rankings

The GIST’s unofficial WNBA power rankings

Nearly two weeks in, here’s our unofficial power rankings heading into Week 3, plus one lingering question.

The biggest headlines from the WNBA’s opening weekend

The biggest headlines from the WNBA’s opening weekend

The biggest headlines from the WNBA’s opening weekend

At long last, the Toronto Tempo made their WNBA debut over the weekend, a long-awaited women’s basketball moment in the Great White North. Just in case you couldn’t see through the happy tears (same), let’s catch you up on the rest of the W action.

A full NHL and NBA playoff rundown

A full NHL and NBA playoff rundown

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A full NHL and NBA playoff rundown

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May 08, 2026

Keeping track of all the playoff action in the NHL and NBA is a full-time job. Good thing your sporty bestie is here to help manage the plethora of playoff games. Let’s do this.

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Azzi Fudd chose Project B over Unrivaled — but why?

June 23, 2026

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Azzi Fudd chose Project B over Unrivaled — but why?

Azzi Fudd chose Project B over Unrivaled — but why?

Azzi Fudd is packing her passport, electing to join Project B, the new 5-on-5 offseason league that will make its grand debut in December. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz examine the current pro player landscape, now stuffed with options galore for women hoopers. One thing is clear: With an abundance of choices, this player empowerment era is here to stay.

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The only 2026 WNBA season primer you need

The only 2026 WNBA season primer you need

The only 2026 WNBA season primer you need

The offseason in one word? Transformational. The WNBA and its players’ association agreed to a groundbreaking seven-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) less than a month ago, ushering in a new (and more lucrative) era of women’s basketball.

Rounding up the latest WNBA headlines ahead of the 2026 regular season

Rounding up the latest WNBA headlines ahead of the 2026 regular season

Rounding up the latest WNBA headlines ahead of the 2026 regular season

The WNBA regular season tips off on Friday, but this league never sleeps. From a bona fide legend retiring to more wheeling and dealing as rosters are finalized, here’s the latest from the hardwood.

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

While the first of the NHL conference semis started with a bang, this weekend was all about the best two words in sports — Game 7 — with three do-or-die NBA playoff games and another in the NHL. That’s a whole lot of heart-pumping action.

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

While the first of the NHL conference semis started with a bang, this weekend was all about the best two words in sports — Game 7 — with three do-or-die NBA playoff games and another in the NHL. That’s a whole lot of heart-pumping action.

An NBA and NHL Playoff update

An NBA and NHL Playoff update

An NBA and NHL Playoff update

A postseason roll call: The eliminated squads in the NHL and NBA Playoffs

A postseason roll call: The eliminated squads in the NHL and NBA Playoffs

A postseason roll call: The eliminated squads in the NHL and NBA Playoffs

The first rule of the playoffs is to stay in the playoffs, but that’s easier said than done. As the first round rages on in both the NHL and NBA here’s a round-up of the eliminated teams and the squads who could be next.

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