Tennis

Unseeded Victoria Mboko defeats Naomi Osaka to win Canadian Open

With the US Open just over two weeks away, tennis’ hard court season is in full swing. There are high-stakes tune-up tourneys everywhere you look as players prepare to compete for a whole lot of cash in Queens, NY.

August 08, 2025

Breaking down the final weekend at Wimbledon

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There are plenty of scorching hot questions surrounding the Wimbledon grand finale weekend, with champs set to be crowned in the coming days. Grab an umbrella hat and some ice packs because the on-court heat has reached its boiling point.

July 11, 2025

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka forces comeback to advance to Wimbledon semis

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Forget champagne bottles — Wimbledon has been all about the tea, with piping hot stories steeped in drama across both the women’s and men’s singles competitions. Read on to fill your cup(pa) with all the latest.

July 09, 2025

The top storylines at Wimbledon 2025

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And just like that, it’s time for tennis’ third Grand Slam of the year: Wimbledon, the white-clad, grass-court tournament. With first-round matches already underway, here are the key storylines surrounding the most prestigious major of the season.

June 30, 2025

SponsorPulse shares data insights on Wimbledon fandom in U.S. as sponsorship opportunities loom

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With Wimbledon coming up, SponsorPulse followed up 2024 data insights on Wimbledon fandom in the U.S., illustrating the fan profile and opportunity for brands to engage as the British Grand Slam faces growth challenges.

June 30, 2025

WTA announces rankings protections for players that undergo fertility treatments

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On Wednesday, the WTA announced it will protect the rankings of players who take time away to pursue fertility treatments like egg or embryo freezing. It’s the latest move from a pro sports organization to formally accommodate athletes’ family planning, demonstrating new ways to compassionately address the unique challenges women athletes face.

June 13, 2025

🎾 First is the worst, second is the best

Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz rally to win French Open titles

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For the first time since 1984, the world No. 1 and No. 2 women’s and men’s tennis players reached the Roland-Garros final — and in both cases, the second-ranked athlete prevailed. Here’s how it all went down in Paris.

June 09, 2025

Sports News

World No. 2 Coco Gauff to face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in French Open final

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June 06, 2025

One fortnight and several allegations of sexism later, the final weekend of Roland-Garros is here. The women’s championship is set and the men’s semis are underway now, but unlike the tournament schedulers, we’re giving the gals the prime spot. Allez.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #485

Just the beginning: Breaking down tomorrow’s WNBA Canada Game

August 14, 2025

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Just the beginning: Breaking down tomorrow’s WNBA Canada Game

Buckle up.

The WNBA’s first-ever international regular-season game tips off in Vancouver tomorrow at 10 p.m. ET, marking the third Canada Game in the league’s history. Before the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream battle for Great White North bragging rights (and fight to maintain their playoff positions), tune into today’s episode of The GIST of It to learn about this monumental moment for Canada women’s basketball, the implications for the W’s future expansion plans, and of course, to hear who co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are rooting for. Swish swish.