Tennis

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open, clinches career Grand Slam

While you were almost certainly sleeping, tennis history was made in Melbourne during this weekend’s Australian Open finals. Here’s what you missed on Glee the signature blue hard courts of Rod Laver Arena.

February 02, 2026

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to face No. 5 Elena Rybakina for third Australian Open title

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With very few surprises along the way, the star-studded Australian Open finals are finally set, with the women’s title match tomorrow at 3:30 a.m. ET and the men’s Sunday at the same time. Stock up on coffee and read on for what to expect at Rod Laver Arena.

January 30, 2026

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz advances to Australian Open semis, two wins from career Grand Slam

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The only thing hotter than the temps Down Under is the on-court action — the Australian Open semis are officially set, complete with lots of chalk and a handful of surprises.

January 27, 2026

Iga Świątek, Carlos Alcaraz chasing career Grand Slams at Australian Open

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The Australian Open, the 100th tennis Grand Slam of the 21st century, begins Down Under on Sunday, aka tomorrow on this side of the world. With the tourney’s largest-ever prize pool (a cool $74.9M) up for grabs, here are the men’s and women’s players to know.

January 16, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka win 2025 US Open titles

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In the face of one presidential distraction, this weekend belonged to the US Open stars, with repeat winners crowned in the grand finale at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

September 08, 2025

Previewing the US Open Women's Final between No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 9 Amanda Anisimova

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We’re serving up a Saturday newsletter because the US Open Women’s Final is today at 4 p.m. ET, a showdown between fierce world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and American No. 9 Amanda Anisimova.

September 06, 2025

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 9 Amanda Anisimova competing in US Open final

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In a New York minute, US Open finals weekend has arrived, serving up some stacked showdowns. First up, the women’s doubles championship, pitting top-seeded duo Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková against No. 3 Erin Routliffe and Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski today at 12 p.m. ET.

September 05, 2025

Who can stop world No. 1 Jannik Sinner or No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open?

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Who can stop world No. 1 Jannik Sinner or No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open?

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September 03, 2025

Let’s take a look at how reigning champ and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz are handling their US Open draws, plus the underdogs who just might shake things up.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #531

Why Norway is dominating the Milano Cortina Olympics

February 17, 2026

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Why Norway is dominating the Milano Cortina Olympics

Norway has the secret sauce for Olympic success.

We’re more than halfway through the Milano Cortina Olympics, and Norway is once again leading the medal count with just 80 athletes competing — an astonishing success rate. What makes the Norwegians so darn good at the Winter Olympics? Today’s episode of The GIST of It aims to find out as co-hosts Lauren Tuiskula and Alessandra Puccio dig into why the Scandinavian country of just 5.6M people absolutely dominates the snow.