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The highs and lows of the WNBA’s rapid growth

Tonight’s WNBA Canada game was set to be a victory lap, celebrating the league’s growth and Toronto as its first Canadian expansion city. But some on- and off-court drama is crashing the party before the 10 p.m. ET tipoff, demonstrating the challenges of a rapid rise to the mainstream.

August 15, 2025

Monica Arcuri to become just 24th girl to compete at the Little League World Series

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When the Little League World Series (LLWS), an annual tournament featuring the top 10- to 12-year-old baseball players from around the world, swings into action from hallowed Williamsport, Pennsylvania, today, you’ll see a girl take the diamond for just the 24th time in the tourney’s 78 years.

August 13, 2025

Jen Pawol makes history as first woman to umpire regular-season MLB game

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Former college softball player and longtime umpire Jen Pawol made history over the weekend as the first woman to ump a regular-season MLB game, the latest milestone amid a surge of women taking the diamond by storm. Talk about stepping up to the plate.

August 11, 2025

Playoff positioning headlines the final month of WNBA regular-season action

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All-Star Weekend? Check. Trade deadline? Check. Now it’s full steam ahead to the most important item on the WNBA calendar: the playoffs. With exactly one month left of the regular season, postseason positioning is all that matters. Now the fun really begins.

August 11, 2025

Unseeded Victoria Mboko defeats Naomi Osaka to win Canadian Open

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With the US Open just over two weeks away, tennis’ hard court season is in full swing. There are high-stakes tune-up tourneys everywhere you look as players prepare to compete for a whole lot of cash in Queens, NY.

August 08, 2025

This year’s WNBA trade deadline is different

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Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier will sadly be sidelined for the foreseeable future after leaving Saturday’s game early with a sprained ankle. That’s one question answered — but it’s far from the only WNBA query with tomorrow’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline looming.

August 06, 2025

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On-court drama takes center stage in the WNBA’s first-ever Rivals Week

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One of the WNBA’s most controversial rivalries has thankfully reached its denouement — but the spiciest on-court drama is still to come with the league’s inaugural Rivals Week tipping off tonight.

August 05, 2025

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Summer McIntosh wins four golds at World Aquatics Championships

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August 04, 2025

If you only tune into international swimming during the Olympics, we understand — but with some megawatt stars making a splash, the World Aquatics Championship (aka the sport’s biggest annual competition) is worth your attention. Let’s dive in for a sneak peek at some serious contenders for the 2028 LA Games.

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Ep #485

Just the beginning: Breaking down tomorrow’s WNBA Canada Game

August 14, 2025

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Just the beginning: Breaking down tomorrow’s WNBA Canada Game

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The WNBA’s first-ever international regular-season game tips off in Vancouver tomorrow at 10 p.m. ET, marking the third Canada Game in the league’s history. Before the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream battle for Great White North bragging rights (and fight to maintain their playoff positions), tune into today’s episode of The GIST of It to learn about this monumental moment for Canada women’s basketball, the implications for the W’s future expansion plans, and of course, to hear who co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are rooting for. Swish swish.