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American sprinter Allyson Felix unretires, intends to compete at 2028 LA Olympics

Legendary American sprinter Allyson Felix, the most decorated female track & field athlete in Olympic history, announced her comeback on Monday. The 40-year-old Felix intends to compete at the 2028 LA Games — and yes, she’s aware it’ll be an uphill climb.

April 29, 2026

A double dose of heartbreak for Team Canada after men’s hockey gold medal loss

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Hockey heartbreak likes company, apparently, after the worst kind of déjà vu saw Team Canada men’s hockey fall 2–1 in overtime to Team USA in yesterday’s gold medal game. Whichever stage of grief you’re experiencing, another red-and-white–clad fan is right there with you.

February 23, 2026

Team Canada’s hockey heartbreak marks end of an era

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Hearts shattered across the Great White North yesterday as Team Canada women’s hockey fell 2–1 to Team USA in overtime of the gold medal game. It certainly wasn’t the outcome Canadians wanted, but still a thrilling battle despite the odds. Always proud.

February 20, 2026

Underdogs and overtime winners: The latest from the Milano Cortina hockey rink

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Grab a Tim Hortons double-double and throw on that lucky jersey — it’s officially the time of the Olympics when Canadian joy is intrinsically linked to a small rubber puck. Let’s skate through the latest hockey headlines from the rink.

February 19, 2026

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin aims to end eight-year medal drought

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American skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin, the winningest Alpine skier of all time, hasn’t won an Olympic medal since 2018 — and her final chance to reach the podium at these Games is in today’s 7:30 a.m. ET slalom. Drop right in on today’s story as her Olympic journey continues.

February 18, 2026

Norway’s dominating the Milano Cortina Olympics — but why?

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You’ve probably seen the viral clips of Norwegian skier Johannes Høsflot Klaebo dominating the competition, but did you notice Norway is also running away with the medal count at the Milano Cortina Olympics? The small country with a population of just 5.6M has already racked up a Games–leading 28 medals, and 12 of them are gold. “Winning” the Winter Games is nothing new for the Norwegians, who also boast the all-time Winter Olympic medals record. Let’s discuss the secrets to their success.

February 17, 2026

The weight of expectation: Ilia Malinin goes for gold in today’s men’s free skate

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Today’s the day — 21-year-old American Ilia Malinin, who leads the men’s individual figure skating competition following Tuesday’s short program, will skate for gold. Much has been made of the self-proclaimed Quad God’s promise, so let’s explore why many folks believe the rising star could become the greatest figure skater of all time.

February 13, 2026

Everything you need to know about Canada men’s hockey at the Milano Cortina Olympics

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Everything you need to know about Canada men’s hockey at the Milano Cortina Olympics

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February 12, 2026

As the women’s hockey preliminary round wraps up today, the juggernaut Canadian men are preparing for puck drop on the first Olympic tournament since 2014 to feature NHL players. And with star-studded lineups across the board, nothing is guaranteed…

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #570

How FIFA lost control of the World Cup

July 07, 2026

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On Sunday, FIFA shocked the world by announcing that American striker Folarin Balogun’s red card had been suspended, allowing the USMNT’s World Cup leading scorer to play in yesterday’s Round of 16 match against Belgium.

That decision set off a flurry of conversations about fairness and opportunity at the World Cup — particularly after a certain president inserted himself into the narrative. Today, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down the situation, detailing how FIFA’s controversial decision sparked outrage from other competing nations, inciting chaos and tainting the legacy of this tourney.