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Sports Quick Hits: May 27th, 2021
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Updates from NWSL, WNBA, and NBA.
May 27, 2021
Guide to Soccer
Guide to Soccer
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There’s much more to this sport than meets the eye of Bend It Like Beckham and She’s the Man (though let’s be real, those are cinematic masterpieces).
May 26, 2021
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Quick Hits Canada - May 17th
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Achievements from Sharon Fichman, Chris Bosh, and Christine Sinclair.
May 17, 2021
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Weekend Recap: NWSL, WNBA, and UWCL Final
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The GIST: It’s been a wild few days in women’s sports, with the start of the NWSL and WNBA seasons, and the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) final. Here are a few of our favorite highlights from the past weekend:
May 17, 2021
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Everything you need to know about the UWCL final
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HAPPY SUNDAY! Remember our UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinals pop-up back in March? Well, almost two months later and we’ve arrived at the final. This year’s competition will crown a new champ for the first time in five years: FC Barcelona or Chelsea FC. So we’re breaking down the matchup ahead of today’s 3 p.m. ET kickoff in Gothenburg, Sweden.
May 16, 2021
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NWSL Season Preview
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HAPPY FRIDAY! While we wait for the WNBA season to tip-off tonight (more on that in yesterday’s WNBA pop-up), we’re here to give you “the gist” on the NWSL regular season, which kicks off tomorrow at 5 p.m. ET. How lucky are we?
May 14, 2021
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Portland Thorns win 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup
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The GIST: After another weekend of nail-biting, heart-pounding action on both sides of the Atlantic, it’s no wonder why stars like the NHL’s Alexander Ovechkin are investing in women’s soccer.
May 10, 2021
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Thorns Host Gotham FC in NWSL Challenge Cup Final
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The GIST: Before we get into the drama of men’s sports again, it’s time to talk about this weekend’s main event: the NWSL Challenge Cup final.
May 06, 2021
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European Football Drama
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The GIST: European football (soccer) keeps laying down the drama, and this time, they’re bringing American football into it, too.
May 03, 2021
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Challenge Cup final is locked in
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The GIST: While men’s soccer was caught up in off-field drama, the women made herstory on the field, as per.
May 03, 2021
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Bianca Andreescu just can’t catch a break
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Queen B announced yesterday that she tested positive for COVID-19 and had to pull out of the Madrid Open
April 26, 2021
Source: Francisco Seco/Canadian Press
CanWNT’s Olympic opponents were announced yesterday
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Team Canada will face host nation Japan, newcomers Chile and the amalgamated Britain
April 22, 2021
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