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Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball announces multi-year deal to bring the league to Kansas
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Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball announces multi-year deal to bring the league to Kansas
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Last Friday, Athletes Unlimited (AU) Pro Softball announced a multi-year agreement with Wichita State University to bring pro softball to Kansas, creating the first pro women’s sports league to play a full season in Wichita.
November 20, 2023
USA softball takes on Team Japan in All-Star Series
USA softball takes on Team Japan in All-Star Series
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The No. 1 USA Softball WNT — with an entire roster of current NCAA athletes — will compete in the Japan All-Star Series this weekend.
August 04, 2023
USA Softball Women's National Team goes for fourth straight World Cup title
USA Softball Women's National Team goes for fourth straight World Cup title
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The USA Softball Women’s National Team — featuring seven current or just-graduated NCAA stars — begins the hunt for their fourth (!!!) straight WBSC title tomorrow.
July 10, 2023
The 2023 Women's College World Series reaches new viewership highs
The 2023 Women's College World Series reaches new viewership highs
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The NCAA softball competition reached new viewership highs when Oklahoma scored its third consecutive championship on Thursday, strengthening the tournament’s business bonafides along the way.
June 12, 2023
The Oklahoma Sooners complete the three-peat at the Women's College World Series
The Oklahoma Sooners complete the three-peat at the Women's College World Series
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or the third straight year (and fifth time in the last seven seasons), the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners are your NCAA softball national champions.
June 09, 2023
The Oklahoma Sooners and Florida State Seminoles clash in the best-of-three championship series
The Oklahoma Sooners and Florida State Seminoles clash in the best-of-three championship series
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The WCWS championship matchup is set, and it’s giving 2021 déjà vu — the two-time defending champs No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners and No. 3 Florida State Seminoles will meet in the best-of-three series, beginning tonight with Game 1 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
June 07, 2023
The PGA Tour merges with the Saudi-Arabian–backed LIV Golf
The PGA Tour merges with the Saudi-Arabian–backed LIV Golf
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After months of tension, the PGA Tour made a shocking reversal yesterday, joining forces with their rival, the Saudi Arabian–backed LIV Golf, claiming the decision was made in an effort “to unify the game.”
June 07, 2023
Who will punch their ticket to the WCWS national championship series?
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Who will punch their ticket to the WCWS national championship series?
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June 05, 2023
After a wild weekend of mercy-rule shutouts and tight pitchers’ duels, the aforementioned Crimson Tide, No. 6 Oklahoma State, No. 7 Washington, and No. 15 Utah all saw their WCWS dreams dashed.
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NHLer Corey Perry’s misconduct firing & Mark Cuban sells the NBA’s Mavs
The GIST of It Podcast
Ep #323

NHLer Corey Perry’s misconduct firing & Mark Cuban sells the NBA’s Mavs

November 30, 2023

Happy December Eve!

Content warning: This episode contains brief mention of sexual assault.

Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a deal and no deal duo with co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz taking on the latest headlines from men’s sports.

First, the gals dig into the news that the Chicago Blackhawks fired NHLer Corey Perry for “unacceptable conduct,” a somewhat surprising move from a team with a history of questionable ethics.

Then after the break, El and Steph chat through a massive NBA deal: owner Mark Cuban is selling the Dallas Mavericks to casino queen Miriam Adelson, netting a multi-billion dollar profit in the process. Sharks gonna shark.


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Athletes Unlimited will play a doubleheader during the Little League Softball World Series
Athletes Unlimited will play a doubleheader during the Little League Softball World Series
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Last Friday, the women’s sports organization announced a doubleheader showdown during August’s Little League Softball World Series in order to promote the sport’s whole ecosystem.
June 05, 2023
Women’s College World Series opening day highlights
Women’s College World Series opening day highlights
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Yesterday’s Women’s College World Series (WCWS) opening day brought plenty of drama to the diamond, complete with a pitchers’ duel, another broken attendance record, and, unfortunately, a multitude of weather delays.
June 02, 2023
The quest to OKC takes flight in college softball Super Regional play
The quest to OKC takes flight in college softball Super Regional play
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After the eight best-of-three series wrap by Sunday, the winners have a few short days to pack their bags for the peak of the softball season: the Women’s College World Series in Norman, OK.
May 26, 2023
Playoff baseball and softball continue to bring the chaos
Playoff baseball and softball continue to bring the chaos
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Today’s the calm before tomorrow’s Super Regional softball storm, but baseball’s conference tourneys are already raging.
May 24, 2023
The NCAA softball 64-team national tournament kicks off today
The NCAA softball 64-team national tournament kicks off today
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Sixty-four teams, 16 regionals, and a potential 112 games packed into three days — softball’s natty tournament is here!
May 19, 2023
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