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UCLA and USC win respective NCAA men’s volleyball and beach volleyball national championships

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UCLA and USC win respective NCAA men’s volleyball and beach volleyball national championships

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If this natty round-up feels familiar, it’s because two teams bagged back-to-back ’ships this weekend.

May 06, 2024

The ITA National Fall Championships begins today

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The epic five-day ITA National Fall Championships, aka the capstone of college tennis’ fall singles and doubles season, hits the court in San Diego today.

November 01, 2023

Two weeks to go until the ITA National Fall Championships

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The peak of fall tennis — the ITA National Fall Championships — begins in exactly two weeks, which means players are frantically trying to win their ITA Regionals (aka the main route to the tourney) right now.

October 18, 2023

Breaking down the National Fall tennis Championship

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The ITA governs fall competition, not the NCAA, but these matches are still a BFD for athletes: Unlike NCAA contests where team titles reign supreme, individual glory is the name of fall’s game.

October 04, 2023

How does college tennis work?

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If you’ve watched Break Point, you know the basics — but there are a few ways college competitions differ from those of the pros, mostly because NCAA tennis players compete on teams, while Tour pros duke it out as individuals.

June 28, 2023

National titles were handed out in tennis, rowing and lacrosse

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Even with a bonus day, last weekend didn’t have enough hours to keep up with all the national titles being bestowed.

May 31, 2023

UNC women and Virginia men win college tennis championships

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This weekend, two more spring sports handed out titles in the most thrilling on-court action since Drea did revenge.

May 22, 2023

College

One step closer to naming champions in college tennis and golf

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May 19, 2023

By this time next week, three new national champions will have claimed their crowns, so here’s the (iced) tea on everything you need to know.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #511

Pazzi in Dallas? Our WNBA draft lottery reaction

November 25, 2025

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Pazzi in Dallas? Our WNBA draft lottery reaction

The future of the WNBA?

It’s coming fast and furious. On Sunday, the Dallas Wings won the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft for the second straight year. Today, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz trade predictions on who they think is heading to Dallas, before taking a look at the larger WNBA landscape, from the NY Liberty’s new head coach to the ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations.

Thanks to Fan Duel for supporting today’s podcast. From the rink to the court to the pitch, FanDuel is the home for women’s sports betting in Ontario. Download the FanDuel app or click here to get started.

A big shoutout to LPGA for sponsoring The GIST of It. Check out the LPGA’s 2026 schedule, lock in your plans, and get ready to cheer on a sport that’s been lifting up women athletes for 76 years.