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Vermont men’s soccer wins its first national championship in epic comeback victory

History made. Vermont men’s soccer defeated No. 13 Marshall 2–1 in overtime (OT) on Monday to claim its first national title in program history — and the school’s first championship in any team sport.

December 18, 2024

Marshall and Vermont, two unexpected teams, earn spots in the men’s college soccer championship game

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If you like an underdog, you’re gonna love this: No. 13 Marshall and unranked Vermont will play tonight for a National Title after both programs upset their way to the ‘ship. Marshall has one previous title, earned against Indiana in 2020, while Vermont is hoping to take home the trophy for the very first time.

December 16, 2024

The men’s College Cup field is set, with the championship game set to take place on Monday

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From 48 teams down to four, the men’s College Cup semis are set for today, with two spots in Monday’s championship game on the line.

December 13, 2024

Women’s College Cup championship kicks off tonight, while men’s College Cup is officially set

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While the men’s College Cup final four was set over the weekend, the women’s field of 64 is down to two, with ACC foes No. 2 seed North Carolina and No. 2 seed Wake Forest facing off for the title tonight at 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU.

December 09, 2024

North Carolina, Duke, Wake Forest, and Stanford are competing for the women’s soccer College Cup

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At long last, the College Cup is about to kick off. ICYMI: The 64-team field has been whittled down to four, with No. 1 seed Duke playing No. 2 seed North Carolina, and No. 2 seed Wake Forest taking on No. 3 Stanford in today’s all-ACC semifinals.

December 06, 2024

NCAA fall sports prepare for the postseason

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Three NCAA selection committees released their Top 16 lists.

October 21, 2024

Original ACC women’s soccer powerhouses take high-stakes trip to new West Coast members

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The ACC’s original women’s soccer powerhouses travel West to tackle their new Bay Area challengers.

October 09, 2024

College

Florida State women’s soccer visits red-hot Wake Forest in the week’s most compelling match

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October 02, 2024

It's reigning conference queens vs. a new rising power.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #453

Drama & dysfunction: How the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Dončić era imploded

April 22, 2025

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Drama & dysfunction: How the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Dončić era imploded

The NBA is so the drama.

If you thought the first few games of the NBA playoffs were exciting, just wait until you hear what’s going on behind-the-scenes. On Monday, ESPN dropped a bombshell article detailing the Dallas Mavericks’ dysfunction amidst the blockbuster trade that sent franchise star and generational talent, Luka Dončić, to the LA Lakers.

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz share their takeaways from the report, including the questionable decisions general manager Nico Harrison has been making for years. Don’t miss this one.

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