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Way-too-early picks for the WNBA’s end-of-season awards

Way-too-early picks for the WNBA’s end-of-season awards

WNBA All-Star Weekend is just two sleeps away — but first comes tonight’s six-game slate, where a certain superstar could make her season debut. As we near the season’s unofficial halfway point, here are our way-too-early picks for the league’s end-of-season awards. Nothing but net.

July 21, 2026

Rounding up the WNBA’s most intriguing headlines

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July 16, 2026

NBA champion Kyle Lowry retires as a Toronto Raptor

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Five years ago, Kyle Lowry told us he’d retire as a Toronto Raptor — and the 40-year-old kept his promise yesterday, inking a one-day deal with the Raps and choosing to hang up his sneakers in Canada after an illustrious 20-year NBA career.

July 08, 2026

Breaking down the 2026 Commissioner’s Cup matchup

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The sixth annual Commissioner’s Cup final tips off tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET featuring a pair of perennial juggernauts: the NY Liberty and Las Vegas Aces, who topped the standings after conference group play to punch their tickets.

June 29, 2026

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

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

June 22, 2026

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

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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.

June 22, 2026

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

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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.

June 15, 2026

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

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

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June 12, 2026

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.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #574

World Cup–winning goals and Erling Haaland memes

July 21, 2026

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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.