๐Ÿ’ Whatโ€™s going on?
Troubling allegations of workplace abuse within PWHL Minnesota
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Less than two months after hoisting the inaugural Walter Cup, PWHL Minnesota is facing troubling allegations of bullying and verbal abuse amid an offseason already rife with controversy. As detailed on the latest episode of The GIST of It, hereโ€™s a timeline of the fallout that followed Minnesotaโ€™s championship win on May 29th.
July 17, 2024
๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ’ Get in sports fans, weโ€™re going shopping
The NBA and NHL free agency frenzies are just beginning
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With both the NBA and NHL Drafts done and dusted, itโ€™s time for the chaos of free agency to take center stage. The wildest stretch of the offseason began yesterday at 6 p.m. ET for the hoopers (and pens are already being put to paper) while the puck drops on NHL free agency today at 12 p.m. ET.
July 01, 2024
๐Ÿ† Catโ€™s out of the bag
Florida Panthers top Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 to win first-ever Stanley Cup
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Much to the delight of Ariana Grande and Chaminade College Preparatory School alums everywhere, the Florida Panthers topped the Edmonton Oilers 2โ€“1 in Mondayโ€™s Game 7 to hoist their first-ever Stanley Cup. Hereโ€™s a breakdown, by the numbers:
June 26, 2024
๐Ÿ’ Opportunity knocking
Edmonton Oilers force Game 7 in Stanley Cup Final vs. Florida Panthers
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Thanks to the Edmonton Oilersโ€™ incredible 5โ€“1 Game 6 Saturday win over the Florida Panthers, the Stanley Cup Final is heading to the best two words in sports โ€” Game 7 โ€” for the first time since 2019. History will be made in tonightโ€™s 8 p.m. ET showdown: Either the Oilers will complete one of the biggest comebacks ever or the Panthers will hoist their very first Stanley Cup. Here are two things to keep in mind before puck drop.
June 24, 2024
๐Ÿ’ Boys only break their favorite toys
A tale of two superstars heading into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final
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The Florida Panthers (up 3-2) are still one win away from hoisting the Stanley Cup for the first time, but the Edmonton Oilers have momentum on their side after staving off elimination with two massive consecutive wins.
June 21, 2024
๐Ÿ’ Not done yet
Edmonton Oilers win thrilling Game 5, send series back to Alberta
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It wasnโ€™t a fluke โ€” the Edmonton Oilers (now down 3-2) have turned the tides in the Stanley Cup Final, officially forcing a Game 6 against the Florida Panthers back home in Alberta. Oh Canada is right.
June 19, 2024
๐Ÿ’ Get in the action, feel the attraction
Edmonton Oilers erupt for eight goals to force Game 5 in Florida
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Okay, so the Edmonton Oilers scored eight goals? That did impress the queen of country popโ€ฆ and helped the Oils avoid being swept by the Florida Panthers (now up 3-1). The Oils are showing signs of life with an 8โ€“1 Saturday Game 4 rout under their belts, but now this series is heading back to Sunriseโ€ฆ
June 17, 2024
๐Ÿ’ Everybody wants to be a cat
Florida Panthers up 3-0, on the brink of winning their first Stanley Cup
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June 14, 2024
Following in the Celticsโ€™ footsteps, the Florida Panthers (up 3-0) need just one more win to clinch their first-ever championship and the first Stanley Cup sweep since 1998.
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Ep #384

Gender parity at the Paris Olympics

July 25, 2024
Gender parity at the Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympics are almost here!

In a very special episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into gender parity at the Olympics, sponsored by our pals at Canadian Tire. Since 1900 when women first competed at the Olympics to 2024, thereโ€™s been enormous progress in terms of gender equity at the Games โ€” and the Paris Olympics will be the most equitable ever.

In addition to discussing the history of women at the Olympics, this episode features two insightful conversations with Kim Saunders of Canadian Tire and Julia Wilkinson, a former Team Canada Olympic swimmer, who have both seen the growth of womenโ€™s sports firsthand from a business and athlete perspective. Trust us โ€” you donโ€™t want to miss this.

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๐Ÿ† Inching closer and closer
Injuries threaten both squadsโ€™ chances in NBA Finals while Stanley Cup Final fights jet lag
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Two squads boast dominant 2-0 leads in the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final, but outside forces are threatening the action on both the hardwood and the ice. May the most resilient teams winโ€ฆ
June 12, 2024
๐Ÿ† Whole lotta hardware
Boston Celtics surge to 2-0 lead over Dallas Mavericks in NBA Finals
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One word to describe the first few games in the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final? โ€œDominant,โ€ with the home squads firing on all cylinders.
June 10, 2024
๐Ÿ’Thatโ€™s all
The Stanley Cup Final is set and will feature the Edmonton Oilers vs. the Florida Panthers
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After two electric Conference Final series, the Stanley Cup Final is set, with a Canadian squad in the mix for the first time since 2021 and Floridaโ€™s finest four wins away from redemption.
June 03, 2024
๐Ÿ† Drop it like itโ€™s hot
No. 5 Dallas Mavericks advance to first NBA Finals since 2011 title run
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You canโ€™t make a diamond without serious pressure โ€” no wonder the NBA and NHL Conference Finals stars are making the whole place postseason shimmer.
May 31, 2024
๐Ÿ’ A moment like this
No. 3 Boston and No. 4 Minnesota to meet in winner-take-all PWHL Finals Game 5
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Five months, six world record-setting crowds, and one unforgettable overturned goal later, it all comes down to this โ€” the inaugural PWHL champion will be crowned during tonightโ€™s 7 p.m. ET winner-take-all Game 5 between No. 4 Minnesota and No. 3 Boston. So ready for it.
May 29, 2024
๐Ÿ† Itโ€™s winning time
No. 3 Minnesota Timberwolves stave off Western Conference Finals sweep
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Thereโ€™s no season like the postseason, with thrillers everywhere you look in both the NBA and NHL Conference Finals.
May 29, 2024