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The GIST’s Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide to Fantasy HockeyThe GIST’s Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide to Fantasy Hockey
The GIST’s Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide to Fantasy Hockey
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Ready to lace up your skates and dive into the world of fantasy hockey? Whether you're a seasoned puck head or totally new to the ice, we've got you covered. Our ultimate guide will help you draft a winning team, manage your roster like a pro, and light the lamp all season long.
September 03, 2024
📚 The details📚 The details
A deep dive into the labor movement in sports
From the USWNT achieving equal pay to the NWSL and WNBA’s collective bargaining wins, today’s Scroll is all about the progress that’s been made and the fight that remains.
September 01, 2024
🎓🏈 It’s showtime🎓🏈 It’s showtime
College football returns with updated conferences and a new playoff system
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Sound the alarm — college football returns in full this weekend, but things have changed quite a bit since Michigan strutted away with the signs ’ship last January. With three top-25 matchups highlighting opening week, here’s what you need to know before kickoff.
August 30, 2024
🎾 Causing a racket 🎾 Causing a racket
ESPN doubles down on US Open media rights with expanded coverage through 2037
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The 2024 US Open has already seen record attendance this year, and ESPN is leaning in. On Wednesday, the sports channel announced a new 12-year media rights extension with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to remain the Grand Slam’s exclusive broadcaster through 2037.
August 30, 2024
🏈 Sweet sweet fantasy baby🏈 Sweet sweet fantasy baby
A beginner’s guide to playing fantasy football
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We’re less than one week out from the NFL season kicking off (six days, but who’s counting?), meaning fantasy football drafts are in full swing as folks select and manage imaginary rosters for the season ahead. Whether you’re new to fantasy football or a seasoned vet, our deep dive and today’s section are here to help you choose your squad. The only hard part will be coming up with a creative name.
August 30, 2024
🥓 Order while it’s hot🥓 Order while it’s hot
Olympic synchronized diving duo Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon partner with U.S. breakfast chain First Watch
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The gravy train keeps rolling for Olympic synchronized diving duo Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon. After successfully landing two food-related partnerships playing off their names before Paris 2024, the silver medalists announced a third yesterday, this time with U.S. breakfast chain First Watch.
August 30, 2024
⏭️ Times, they are a’changing⏭️ Times, they are a’changing
Everything you need to know about the 2024 NCAA football season
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TGIFS (Thank goodness it’s football season).
August 29, 2024
📺 Going places📺 Going places
Paris 2024 Paralympics enjoy historic investment from NBC, Toyota
Today, Paris begins its hosting duties once again, this time for the 2024 Paralympic Games. While both the Olympics and Paralympics showcase athletes on the world’s greatest stage, only the Olympics have historically benefitted from comprehensive investment — something media partners like NBC, sponsors like Toyota, and Paralympians are hoping to change.
August 28, 2024
🏐 Mmm, tasty🏐 Mmm, tasty
NCAA women’s volleyball season opens with two top-10 matchups
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The First Serve Showcase delivered two top-10 thrillers.
August 28, 2024
🎾 Let’s go down to the tennis court🎾 Let’s go down to the tennis court
Upsets abound in Round 1 of the US Open
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It’s still early in the tournament, but record-setting crowds are pouring in to watch week one of the US Open, where there’s already been shocking upsets and triumphant debuts on the famous blue hard courts of Queens, NY. Aces all around.
August 28, 2024
✏️ The details✏️ The details
A guide to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
From the history of the Games to the athletes to watch and the sports to cheer for, today’s newsletter is your complete primer for your return trip to Paris.
August 28, 2024
⚽ Make or break⚽ Make or break
Florida State women’s soccer hosts Georgia in week’s biggest match
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Two of the season’s most compelling women’s soccer squads hit the pitch tomorrow.
August 28, 2024
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