Soccer

Previewing the second half of the 2025 NWSL season

Footy fans, rejoice — a Bend It Like Beckham sequel is confirmed and the NWSL is finally back after a month-long international break. Life is good. And with that, here are the biggest storylines heading into the second half of the season.

August 01, 2025

World No. 5 England stuns No. 2 Spain, clinches back-to-back UEFA Women’s Euro titles

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Twenty-five days, 106 goals, and many missed penalty kicks later, world No. 5 England is the UEFA Women’s Euro champion once again, defeating No. 2 Spain 3–1 in yesterday’s penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw.

July 28, 2025

World No. 2 Spain takes on No. 5 England in UEFA Women’s Euro final

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It all comes down to this. World No. 2 Spain will take on No. 5 England in the UEFA Women’s Euro final Sunday at 12 p.m. ET, pitting the defending FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) champs against the reigning Euro victors.

July 25, 2025

World No. 5 England defeats No. 13 Italy 2–1, books spot in UEFA Women’s Euro final

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Sunday’s UEFA Women’s Euro final is close enough to taste — but there’s still one semi to go. Scroll on to learn how the defending champs booked their return to the ’ship before we preview today’s must-win match between No. 2 Spain and No. 3 Germany.

July 23, 2025

World No. 3 Germany defeats No. 10 France in penalty shootout, advances to UEFA Women’s Euro semi

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And just like that, the UEFA Women’s Euro semis are set. But before we preview what’s to come, we simply must recap the jaw-dropping action from this weekend’s quarter-finals (QF). Let’s go.

July 20, 2025

No. 5 England advances to UEFA Women’s Euro semifinal

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Two UEFA Women’s Euro quarter-finals (QFs) down, two to go — and the knockout round drama is already unmatched. Scroll on to see who’s already booked a spot in the semis before reading up on this weekend’s must-see matches.

July 18, 2025

Numerous records already broken at the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euro

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From attendance to international viewership and the 89 (!!!) goals already scored, records on records are falling at the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euro — and that’s just through the group stage. The win-or-go-home knockout round begins this afternoon, with four quarter-final matches today through Saturday. Here’s a peek at the first two on the docket.

July 16, 2025

Sports News

Everything you need to know ahead of the final UEFA Women’s Euro group stage weekend

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July 11, 2025

The group stage results are trickling in: World No. 16 Norway and host country No. 23 Switzerland are the first teams through to the UEFA Women’s Euro knockout stage after closing out Group A in dramatic fashion yesterday. With the final group stage games scheduled today through Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, scroll on to learn who’s advancing — and which group is in their Marie Kondo era.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #481

Anna Leigh Waters is the world’s best pickleballer — and she’s spilling tea

July 31, 2025

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Anna Leigh Waters is the world’s best pickleballer — and she’s spilling tea

Pickle while you work.

ICYMI, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S., with superstar athletes like Tom Brady and LeBron James investing in pro leagues to capitalize on the trend sweeping the nation. But the real star of the court? Anna Leigh Waters, the world’s best pickleballer, who currently holds the Professional Pickleball Association’s No. 1 ranking in women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. She’s kind of a big dill deal.

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop sits down with Waters to discuss the sport’s monumental rise, plus what it was really like playing alongside American tennis legend Andre Agassi. Don’t miss a minute.