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American sprinter Allyson Felix unretires, intends to compete at 2028 LA Olympics

American sprinter Allyson Felix unretires, intends to compete at 2028 LA Olympics

American sprinter Allyson Felix unretires, intends to compete at 2028 LA Olympics

Legendary American sprinter Allyson Felix, the most decorated female track & field athlete in Olympic history, announced her comeback on Monday. The 40-year-old Felix intends to compete at the 2028 LA Games — and yes, she’s aware it’ll be an uphill climb.

An NBA and NHL Playoff update

An NBA and NHL Playoff update

An NBA and NHL Playoff update

Gotham FC teams up with NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani on shared message of affordability

Gotham FC teams up with NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani on shared message of affordability

Gotham FC teams up with NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani on shared message of affordability

FIFA men’s World Cup tickets are expensive: Fans know it, Gotham FC knows it, and NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani knows it. So in an initiative to make local soccer more affordable, the NWSL club teamed up with Mamdani to sell 1K tickets for its May 9th home game for $5 each, and they sold out in under an hour — and Gotham’s working to offer another 500 more at this price.

A postseason roll call: The eliminated squads in the NHL and NBA Playoffs

A postseason roll call: The eliminated squads in the NHL and NBA Playoffs

A postseason roll call: The eliminated squads in the NHL and NBA Playoffs

The first rule of the playoffs is to stay in the playoffs, but that’s easier said than done. As the first round rages on in both the NHL and NBA here’s a round-up of the eliminated teams and the squads who could be next.

No. 1 seed Montréal Victoire select No. 3 Minnesota Frost as semifinal opponent

No. 1 seed Montréal Victoire select No. 3 Minnesota Frost as semifinal opponent

No. 1 seed Montréal Victoire select No. 3 Minnesota Frost as semifinal opponent

The regular season is in the books and the playoff matchups are officially set ahead of postseason puck drop on Thursday. That means it’s time for the league’s innovative rule book to really shine — let’s brush up.

How Edmonton is becoming a Canadian women’s sports haven

How Edmonton is becoming a Canadian women’s sports haven

How Edmonton is becoming a Canadian women’s sports haven

Edmonton, Alberta, is a unique place. At roughly 1.2M residents, it’s dwarfed by larger Canadian cities like Toronto and Metro Vancouver — and though it doesn’t have its own professional women’s sports team, it’s become a hot spot for major women’s sporting events. That’s largely thanks to its tourism board, Explore Edmonton, which sees the economic and social value in these events. We spoke with sport and culture events director Cindy Medynski about why this strategy serves Edmonton and what other cities can learn. Small but mighty.

PWHL playoff seeding comes down to regular-season finale

PWHL playoff seeding comes down to regular-season finale

PWHL playoff seeding comes down to regular-season finale

All eight teams are in action during tomorrow’s four-game regular-season finale — and there’s a lot at stake ahead of puck drop. No time to waste — let’s skate to it.

This weekend’s must-watch NBA and NHL Playoff games

This weekend’s must-watch NBA and NHL Playoff games

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This weekend’s must-watch NBA and NHL Playoff games

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April 24, 2026

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Our unfiltered PWHL playoff reactions

April 28, 2026

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Our unfiltered PWHL playoff reactions

Our unfiltered PWHL playoff reactions

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It’s always a good day on The GIST of It when co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat women's hockey and WNBA free agency drama — and today’s no different as the PWHL wrapped up the regular-season over the weekend. A full playoff preview is coming your way on Thursday, but today, the girls are taking off the filter: El and Steph have thoughts about everything from the first-round matchups to expansion team rumors, as well as what’s happening with the WNBA’s Natasha Cloud. Drop that puck.

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The NWSL awards 18th franchise to Columbus, Ohio as league considers marketing power of multi-franchise sports owners

The NWSL awards 18th franchise to Columbus, Ohio as league considers marketing power of multi-franchise sports owners

The NWSL awards 18th franchise to Columbus, Ohio as league considers marketing power of multi-franchise sports owners

On Tuesday, the NWSL awarded its 18th franchise to Columbus, Ohio for a record $205M expansion fee, up from Atlanta’s $165M fee in 2025. NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman cited the region’s affinity for soccer as a key factor, but so was the money the ownership group put down: $300M between the expansion fee and a new bespoke training facility.

Our top three NFL Draft picks

Our top three NFL Draft picks

Our top three NFL Draft picks

Cue the chime because the 2026 NFL Draft begins tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From the coveted No. 1 pick to the selection of Mr. Irrelevant at No. 257, the picks keep comin’ and they don’t stop comin’ for seven rounds spanning tomorrow through Saturday.

Chase and WNBPA leaders discuss the value of their recent partnership

Chase and WNBPA leaders discuss the value of their recent partnership

Chase and WNBPA leaders discuss the value of their recent partnership

The WNBPA's new deal with JPMorganChase goes deeper than its previous partnerships.

Flau’jae Johnson discusses the value of OT Select team ownership and the competition’s place in the women’s basketball pipeline

Flau’jae Johnson discusses the value of OT Select team ownership and the competition’s place in the women’s basketball pipeline

Flau’jae Johnson discusses the value of OT Select team ownership and the competition’s place in the women’s basketball pipeline

The recent WNBA draftee reflects on her new role with the league for elite high school girls' basketball players.

WNBA roster building continues as training camps tip off

WNBA roster building continues as training camps tip off

WNBA roster building continues as training camps tip off

Free agency adds intrigue to training camp: Teams use camp to evaluate their talent, making it the perfect place to identify roster holes…and the athletes outside the franchise who could fill them. A few big-name free agents remain unsigned: defensive juggernaut Natasha Cloud, WNBA legend Tina Charles, and international icon Emma Meesseman.

Everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Playoffs

Everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Playoffs

Everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Stanley Cup Playoffs feature 16 of the league’s 32 teams — eight from the Eastern Conference and eight from the Western Conference. The top three teams in each division (Atlantic and Metropolitan in the East; Central and Pacific in the West), along with the two next-best teams in each conference (the Wild Cards) complete the 16-team field.

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