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World No. 20 Alex Eala wins big ahead of National Bank Open

Fresh off her historic DC Open victory, 21-year-old world No. 20 Alex Eala — the first Filipino to win a WTA title — is the player to know ahead of this week’s National Bank Open. From her meteoric rise to her powerful ball-striking, here’s why Eala’s been called the most exciting player on the WTA tour.

August 05, 2026

Breaking down both of the WNBA’s trade deadline deals and handing out flowers

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Twelve of the WNBA’s 16 teams stood pat at yesterday’s trade deadline, so let’s dissect the two deals that did go through before giving flowers to an undrafted rookie who’s making it rain.

August 03, 2026

Ace pitcher Tarik Skubal traded to LA Dodgers

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Tonight’s 6 p.m. ET MLB Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching, but the biggest blockbuster is already in the books: Ace pitcher Tarik Skubal is heading to the LA Dodgers, a move that will have an immediate impact on the playoff race…and perhaps lasting consequences on the future of the league.

August 03, 2026

Ace pitcher Tarik Skubal traded to LA Dodgers

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August 03, 2026

The good, the bad, and the ugly of the WNBA this week

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It’s been zero days since the WNBA’s last incident, so let’s talk the good, the bad, and the ugly. Onward.

July 31, 2026

Women’s Pro Baseball League begins inaugural season

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The Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) makes its long-awaited debut in front of a sold out crowd tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN Select in the U.S. and on YouTube for those outside the States. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the historic first pitch.

July 31, 2026

The WNBA trade deadlines looms as rivals take the hardwood

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A tunnel ’fit that speaks for itself, eyebrow-raising rumors ahead of Sunday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, one of the best rivalries in basketball on deck — no one does it quite like the WNBA.

July 29, 2026

NWSL mid-week preview, Esther González leaves Gotham FC for personal reasons

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NWSL mid-week preview, Esther González leaves Gotham FC for personal reasons

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July 29, 2026

Still missing the FIFA men’s World Cup? We have the perfect mid-week pick-me-up: The second half of the NWSL season is almost here and while teams like the Washington Spirit and Utah Royals are rising to the top, there’s still plenty of footy to play before the eight-team playoff field is finalized this fall. Here’s the latest moves and matches from the pitch.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #578

No MLB in 2027? The fallout from the Tarik Skubal trade

August 04, 2026

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No MLB in 2027? The fallout from the Tarik Skubal trade

The GIST’s resident baseball expert Lauren Tuiskula joins co-host Steph Rotz on today’s episode of The GIST of It — and she’s got answers to Steph’s, ahem, hard-hitting questions about a certain MLB blockbuster trade. Tune in to hear Tuiskula break it all down, from the on-field implications of Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal heading to the LA Dodgers to the potential lockout that’s looming. Let’s play ball.