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💸 It’s not the same as it was💸 It’s not the same as it was
The House v. NCAA settlement massively shifts the NCAA’s business model
Yesterday, the NCAA Board of Governors and the Power Five conferences voted to settlement terms in House v. NCAA, the lawsuit claiming the NCAA’s pre–NIL ban on student-athlete compensation violated antitrust regulations. The settlement, if approved by the judge, will change college sports’ business model, creating industry-altering shockwaves.
May 24, 2024
🏒 Beat the heat, beat the charges🏒 Beat the heat, beat the charges
Your complete guide to the NHL Conference Finals
Only four teams are left skating for the title of Stanley Cup champions: the NY Rangers and Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference and the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference. Let’s break it all down.
May 22, 2024
🏛️ A monumental shift🏛️ A monumental shift
A House v. NCAA settlement could massively shift the NCAA’s business model
By tomorrow evening, the NCAA and the Power Four conferences will vote on whether to settle House v. NCAA, the ongoing lawsuit claiming the NCAA’s pre–NIL ban on student-athlete compensation violated antitrust regulations. A settlement would permanently change college sports’ business model, creating industry-altering shockwaves.
May 22, 2024
🔢 Survey says…🔢 Survey says…
Parity partners with SurveyMonkey for a robust global study on women’s sports fans
Last Thursday, Parity — a sponsorship platform that connects brands with women athletes — released a study in partnership with SurveyMonkey. The results contain the “most robust” data on women’s sports fans globally, Parity CEO Leela Srinivasan told The GIST.
May 20, 2024
🏒 The cold never bothered them anyway🏒 The cold never bothered them anyway
PWHL Toronto and Boston both up 2-0, one win away from reaching the finals
Start searching for the broom because two teams are up 2-0 and on the brink of sweeping their best-of-five semis series.
May 13, 2024
🏀 Stop, then wiggle with it🏀 Stop, then wiggle with it
NBA Conference semis kicking into high gear with Games 4 and 5 on deck
Sorry to the aurora borealis, but the show stopping northern lights had nothing on the semis this weekend, with stunner after stunner in the East and West. Shine bright, shine far.
May 13, 2024
🎾 Serena Williams served up change🎾 Serena Williams served up change
Motherhood in sports
We’ll highlight two trailblazing moms, celebrate the maternity protections that have been won, and acknowledge the work that remains.
May 12, 2024
🏒 Let’s get this party started🏒 Let’s get this party started
The best-of-five inaugural PWHL playoffs are officially underway
The championship chase is on, with the PWHL’s inaugural postseason Game 1s officially in the books. Turn on tweet notifications to see highlights in real time, and settle in because the best-of-five semis are just getting started.
May 10, 2024
💡 The GIST on why we need The GIST💡 The GIST on why we need The GIST
Male journalists continue to show ignorance, disrespect for the WNBA
The WNBA is more popular than ever — which means we’re getting more lame takes from men too ignorant to learn the game. NBA writer Ethan Strauss and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons are the latest male journalists to join the list, but they’re drowned out by a women’s basketball community that’s bigger than ever.
May 10, 2024
🏆 What is rest?🏆 What is rest?
The NBA and NHL playoffs deliver matchups worth watching
The NBA and NHL playoffs are ramping up. There's a lot of action on the hardwood and the ice as the postseason intensifies.
May 08, 2024
🏀 Putting the “W” in WNBA🏀 Putting the “W” in WNBA
WNBA announces plans for league-wide charter flights
The most highly anticipated WNBA season ever doesn’t begin for another six days, but the league’s already making headlines as they look ahead to next week’s regular-season tip-off. Prepare for takeoff.
May 08, 2024
👊 Blazing a trail👊 Blazing a trail
A closer look at AANHPI athletes and their impact on the sports landscape
From the baseball diamond to the boardroom and everywhere in between, members of the AANHPI community are leaving their mark on the sports world.
May 05, 2024
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