🎾 Meeting their match
Saudi Arabia reportedly makes push to merge ATP, WTA with proposed PIF Tour
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According to The Telegraph, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) wants to merge the WTA and ATP tennis tours with a limited-time, $2B offer that expires in 90 days. The rebranded PIF Tour would reportedly replace the proposed Premium Tour, a joint WTA–ATP circuit that’s been in development since January.
March 15, 2024
🎾 At their break(ing) point
Saudi Arabia reportedly offers $2B to unite the WTA and ATP Tours
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New attempt at sportswashing just dropped: Saudi Arabia has reportedly offered to invest $2B to unite the WTA and ATP Tours, the latest effort by the oil-rich country to steer attention away from their atrocious human rights record through sport.
March 15, 2024
🎾 That didn’t go so well
No Canadians remain at Indian Wells Open after week one
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Just one week into the prestigious Indian Wells Open hosted in California and every Canadian singles player has already been ousted from the tournament.
March 11, 2024
🎾 A full-court approach
A proposed WTA-ATP merger is picking up steam
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The women’s tour is particularly receptive to the concept, which would produce a new “Premium Tour” to exist alongside the Grand Slams — and offer women athletes equal pay.
January 31, 2024
🎾 Take a bow
Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner win at the Australian Open
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One epic fortnight Down Under later, a defending champ retained their Australian Open crown, while a rising star clinched their first-ever Grand Slam title.
January 29, 2024
🎾 All that glitters is gold
It's time to crown Australian Open champions
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After two weeks of shocking upsets and sheer domination Down Under, it’s time to crown the first Grand Slam champions of the year.
January 26, 2024
🎾 Guess who’s back…back again
Coco Gauff is through to her first-ever Austalian Open semi
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The women’s and men’s semifinals are officially set Down Under, highlighted by two defending champs eager to retain their crown.
January 24, 2024
🎾 Bad like the Barbie
World No. 4 Coco Gauff cruises into the Australian Open quarter-finals
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January 22, 2024
The Grand Slam Down Under enters its second week in Melbourne, with courtside vibes and IRL visitors hitting all-time highs as the quarter-finals begin.
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 Sports betting scandals & previewing the March Madness Sweet 16s
Ep #353

Sports betting scandals & previewing the March Madness Sweet 16s

March 28, 2024

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Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a three-part special diving into recent sports betting headlines involving the NBA and NCAA before previewing the men’s and women’s March Madness Sweet 16s.

In part one, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down the latest on Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter, who’s at the center of a gambling investigation following a series of unusual prop bets involving the fringe NBA player.

Then in parts two and three, it’s all about the Big Dance, with previews of the jam-packed weekend ahead in NCAA men’s and women’s hoops as we whittle down to the Final Four.

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🎾 A royal court
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund pursues right to the Billie Jean King Cup
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This adds to Saudi Arabia’s ongoing interest in women’s tennis tournaments like the 2023 and 2024 WTA Finals.
January 17, 2024
2024 Australian Open preview
2024 Australian Open preview
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The Australian Open — tennis’ first Grand Slam of the year — began in Melbourne last night, so today, we’re serving up all you need to know as the tourney continues.
January 14, 2024
🎾 Serving game
Fitness company Kyanee signs tennis star Ons Jabeur as its global brand ambassador
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After several major plays to host international tennis events, including the WTA Finals, Saudi Arabia had a quiet December for women’s sports moves.
January 12, 2024
The WTA is looking to grow by installing new leadership at WTA Ventures
The WTA is looking to grow by installing new leadership at WTA Ventures
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The WTA has faced recent criticism for not supporting its athletes, culminating in a turbulent WTA Finals in Cancun earlier this month.
November 29, 2023
Canada claims first-ever Billie Jean King Cup title
Canada claims first-ever Billie Jean King Cup title
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Cue Queen because Canada made history in Spain yesterday, winning their first-ever Billie Jean King Cup title and claiming a chunk of the record-setting $9.6M purse (not to mention the iconic “Billie Blue” jackets) in the process.
November 13, 2023