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2024 LPGA season preview
The LPGA will crown its first winner of the year when the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions — 2024’s season opener — swings to a close today.
January 21, 2024
Another one bites the dust
World No. 3 Jon Rahm defects to LIV Golf
In a true change in tune, world No. 3 Jon Rahm is defecting to the Saudi Arabian–backed LIV Golf, a stunning blow to the PGA Tour in the continually chaotic world of men’s professional golf.
December 08, 2023
2023 Ryder Cup preview
2023 Ryder Cup preview
Rise and shine because The Ryder Cup — the men’s version of last weekend’s Solheim Cup — teed off from Rome this morning, with Team USA and Team Europe swinging for the trophy in this always thrilling team competition.
September 29, 2023
2023 Solheim Cup preview
2023 Solheim Cup preview
The Solheim Cup — one of golf’s most anticipated tourneys — is officially underway in Spain, with Team USA and Team Europe swinging for glory in this unique team competition.
September 22, 2023
The LGPA's AIG Women’s Open swings into action tomorrow
The LGPA's AIG Women’s Open swings into action tomorrow
And then there was one. The AIG Women’s Open — the LPGA’s fifth and final major of the season — swings into action tomorrow, hosted at the Walton Heath Golf Club in England. Fancy a spot of tee?
August 09, 2023
The Amundi Evian Championship is underway
The Amundi Evian Championship is underway
The fourth of five annual LPGA majors is underway across the pond: The Amundi Evian Championship, held, as always, at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Évian-les-Bains, France.
July 28, 2023
A 2023 British Open preview
A 2023 British Open preview
July 19, 2023
The final men’s golf major of the season tees off tomorrow from the links at Royal Liverpool, with a $16.5M purse and the Claret Jug — golf’s most coveted trophy — on the line.
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NWSL season start & NCAA basketball Selection Sunday preview
Ep #349

NWSL season start & NCAA basketball Selection Sunday preview

March 14, 2024

Happy Pi Day!

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are serving up slices from a stacked sports weekend ahead.

First up, the gals preview what’s bound to be a massive NWSL season before the new campaign kicks off on Friday. From a new media rights deal, to new expansion teams entering the fold, to star players rocking new jerseys, there’s a lot to unpack on the pitch.

Then for part two, El and Steph are hooping it up ahead of Selection Sunday on March 17th. The women’s and men’s March Madness brackets drop on St. Patrick’s Day, but there’s no luck needed here with these two as your guides to the college game.

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An update from the 2023 U.S. Women's Open
An update from the 2023 U.S. Women's Open
With the first round in the (golf)bag, China’s Lin Xiyu and South Korea’s Kim Hyo-joo sit atop the leaderboard at the U.S. Women’s Open, the first LPGA major ever held at the iconic Pebble Beach course.
July 07, 2023
Yin Ruoning wins first career major at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Yin Ruoning wins first career major at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship
China’s 20-year-old Yin Ruoning won her first career major at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship yesterday, making her the 15th different tourney champion in the last two seasons.
June 26, 2023
The KPMG Women's PGA Championship preview
The KPMG Women's PGA Championship preview
The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship — the second of five LPGA majors — tees off tomorrow from Springfield, NJ, with 19 of the top 20 players in the world, plus one wunderkind rookie, and a $9M purse on the line.
June 21, 2023
Tensions rise ahead of tomorrow's third PGA major of the year
Tensions rise ahead of tomorrow's third PGA major of the year
The PGA’s third major of the year tees off tomorrow with betrayal as the backdrop after last week’s bombshell news that the PGA Tour intends to merge with rival LIV Golf, a deal that’s come under continued scrutiny.
June 14, 2023
Stanford golf star Rose Zhang is set to make her LPGA debut
Stanford golf star Rose Zhang is set to make her LPGA debut
Twenty-year-old golfer Rose Zhang is a Stanford Cardinal, a Hello Kitty fan, and, as of tomorrow, the most exciting amateur to turn pro since Tiger Woods.
May 31, 2023
LPGA launches affordable golf gear for female beginners and juniors at Walmart
LPGA launches affordable golf gear for female beginners and juniors at Walmart
Yesterday, the LPGA launched a line of affordable golf clubs, accessories, and apparel for female beginners and juniors.
May 24, 2023