The GIST

The latest shake ups in NCAA men's and women's hoops

It’s still November, but between Monday’s poll drops, the defending champ No. 4 UConn men’s latest NCAA record, and this week’s inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge, this hoops season is the gift that keeps on giving.

November 29, 2023

What's the latest with LSU basketball star Angel Reese?

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Reigning champion No. 7 LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese missed her second straight game on Monday, further fueling off-court rumors surrounding the Tigers, which their polarizing head coach Kim Mulkey has done little to dispel.

November 22, 2023

The NY Knicks are suing the Toronto Raptors for more than $10M

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The NY Knicks are suing the Toronto Raptors for more than $10M after alleging a former Knicks employee shared confidential documents with the Canadian squad.

November 22, 2023

The details behind Candace Parker's new ESPN documentary

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While ESPN has been a leader for live WNBA coverage, only 4% of its famed 30 for 30 documentary series focuses on women athletes.

November 22, 2023

Together With NBA Canada

Introducing, NBA REPRESENT

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This player-focused feature is the first in a season-long partnership with the NBA, where, along side their REPRESENT campaign, we’ll be celebrating the next generation of Canadian NBA stars.

November 22, 2023

2023 NCAA college basketball season preview

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And happy start of the college basketball season! It’s time to get’cha head in the game.

November 06, 2023

Canada Basketball, MLSE, and the Toronto Raptors announce a unique partnership leading up to the 2024 Paris Olympics

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Canada Basketball, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), and the Toronto Raptors announced a unique partnership initiative on Wednesday to promote the NBA team’s imagery during Team Canada’s 2024 Paris Olympics run.

November 03, 2023

Sports Business

The WNBA pauses expansion plans to Portland

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November 03, 2023

After the Bay Area won its bid for the WNBA’s 13th franchise, it seemed like a slam dunk for Portland to receive the 14th…until it didn’t.

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NHLer Corey Perry’s misconduct firing & Mark Cuban sells the NBA’s Mavs

The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #323

NHLer Corey Perry’s misconduct firing & Mark Cuban sells the NBA’s Mavs

November 30, 2023

Happy December Eve!

Content warning: This episode contains brief mention of sexual assault.

Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a deal and no deal duo with co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz taking on the latest headlines from men’s sports.

First, the gals dig into the news that the Chicago Blackhawks fired NHLer Corey Perry for “unacceptable conduct,” a somewhat surprising move from a team with a history of questionable ethics.

Then after the break, El and Steph chat through a massive NBA deal: owner Mark Cuban is selling the Dallas Mavericks to casino queen Miriam Adelson, netting a multi-billion dollar profit in the process. Sharks gonna shark.

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