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After one dominant Western Conference Final sweep and one nearly history-making Eastern Conference Final thriller, the NBA Finals are officially set. Here’s everything you need to know before Game 1 tips off in Denver on June 1st.

May 30, 2023

2023 Stanley Cup Final preview

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The NHL’s Florida Panthers meet the Vegas Golden Knights for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final tonight at 8 p.m. ET, with both squads hoping to nab the hardest trophy in sports for the first time in (their admittedly short) franchise history.

June 03, 2023

The Denver Nuggets dominate Game 1 of the NBA Finals

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With nine days of rest behind them, the Denver Nuggets held off the Miami Heat 104–93 in last night’s NBA Finals Game 1 win, claiming the series lead at home in high-altitude Ball Arena.

June 02, 2023

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Delta Air Lines signs deals with four golf athletes

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The airline immersed itself in the women’s golf landscape on Tuesday by signing deals with four athletes, part of Delta’s prep for this weekend’s Mizuho Americas Open — and the anticipated professional debut of Rose Zhang.

June 02, 2023

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Frito-Lay renews FIFA partnership for Women's World Cup

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On Wednesday, the snack company renewed its partnership with FIFA to become the latest sponsor for July’s Women’s World Cup (WWC) and revealed its plans for its largest-ever investment in women’s sports.

June 02, 2023

Women’s College World Series opening day highlights

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Yesterday’s Women’s College World Series (WCWS) opening day brought plenty of drama to the diamond, complete with a pitchers’ duel, another broken attendance record, and, unfortunately, a multitude of weather delays.

June 02, 2023

The Men's College World Series regional round begins today

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While the WCWS rages on, the road to the men’s College World Series (MCWS) in Omaha begins today at 12 p.m. ET.

June 02, 2023

Sports Biz

Roku launches an all-in-one women's sports hub on their app

May 19, 2023

Six months after creating a general sports center, the media company launched the Women’s Sports Zone on Wednesday, an in-app feature that provides access to live games and on-demand content.

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The Gist of it Podcast

Ep #274

Ep #274: Women’s College World Series primer & MLB Pride Month WTFs

June 01, 2023

Happy Pride Month!

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula chat through one up and one down from the diamond. The gals start off with a preview of the always thrilling NCAA softball Women’s College World Series (WCWS), where eight teams begin their quest for the natty title today.

Then, after the break, comes the down. MLB’s kicking off Pride Month by making all the wrong headlines, with ongoing controversy surrounding the LA Dodgers’ upcoming Pride Night and a Toronto Blue Jays pitcher sharing anti-LGBTQIA+ posts. A true swing and a miss.

A big thank you to SportChek for sponsoring today’s special episode! For everything you need to keep the girls in your life in the game, head on over to SportChek.

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