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NCAA football headlines from a raucous Week 1

NCAA football chose chaos in Week 1: One powerhouse plummeted in the rankings, another program faces conference expulsion, and the postseason could be expanding…again. It’s been a minute since we went back to school, but has it always been this dramatic?

September 09, 2026

Everything you need to know about the 2026 NCAA football season

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After last weekend’s Week 0 soft launch, NCAA football is officially back with a full slate of Week 1 action, kicking off in earnest this weekend and culminating in the January 25th national championship. It’s been 229 days since the Indiana Hoosiers hoisted the program’s first trophy — aka, 228 days too long without the wildest, weirdest, most unpredictable game on grass.

September 04, 2026

Minnesota Lynx seek new streaming partner after Victory+ folds

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Things have gone from bad to worse for Victory+ after its parent company announced the dissolution of the Dallas-based streaming service yesterday. Surprisingly, the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream kept their contracts until the end despite previous partners like the NWSL terminating its agreement earlier this summer.

September 03, 2026

Previewing the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup

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Move over, Pitbull — women’s basketball has gone global. The FIBA Women’s World Cup, featuring 70 current or former WNBA players, tipped off this morning (and you can watch all 36 games on TNT). Let’s hoop to it.

September 03, 2026

World No. 4 Coco Gauff, No. 18 Alex Eala advance to third round of US Open

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September 03, 2026

Coco Gauff cruises to second round of US Open, plus Naomi Osaka’s first-round ’fit

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September 02, 2026

Inaugural season of the Upshot League fills much-needed development gap

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While the NBA, MLB, and NHL have distinct talent developmental systems, the WNBA has…a major gap. To help change this, the Upshot League launched this May in hopes of creating more stateside opportunities for elite players.

September 01, 2026

The Portland Fire, the Toronto Tempo, and Golden State’s expansion team playbook

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The Portland Fire, the Toronto Tempo, and Golden State’s expansion team playbook

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August 31, 2026

The FIBA World Cup tips off on Friday, ushering in a three-week WNBA break before the regular season resumes on September 17th. While we patiently wait for more hoops, we’re honing in on the debut seasons of the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #587

A women’s sports history lesson: Venus & Serena Williams, the ultimate doubles duo

September 03, 2026

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A women’s sports history lesson: Venus & Serena Williams, the ultimate doubles duo

Today, The GIST of It is celebrating iconic women: Venus and Serena Williams are returning to doubles, playing together for the first time since 2022 at the iconic US Open. Plenty of folks know about the siblings’ tremendous singles success, but their doubles prowess is sometimes an afterthought. In honor of their return to the court, today’s One Big Story is a women’s sports history lesson on one of the greatest tennis teams to ever take the court.