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The NBA postseason set-up

The NBA postseason set-up

The NBA postseason set-up

The NBA playoff field is almost locked in. Here's how the postseason works.

Top NBA postseason storylines to watch

Top NBA postseason storylines to watch

Top NBA postseason storylines to watch

The top storylines to know as the NBA postseason tips off.

LSU sophomore Kailin Chio, UCLA senior Jordan Chiles headline the NCAA women’s gymnastics national championships

LSU sophomore Kailin Chio, UCLA senior Jordan Chiles headline the NCAA women’s gymnastics national championships

LSU sophomore Kailin Chio, UCLA senior Jordan Chiles headline the NCAA women’s gymnastics national championships

A positively stacked eight-team field has touched down in Fort Worth, Texas, for the NCAA women’s gymnastics national championships. Join the party and giddy on up — these women are flippin’ fantastic.

Drama abounds in NBA Play-In Tournament

Drama abounds in NBA Play-In Tournament

Drama abounds in NBA Play-In Tournament

Two games in, and the NBA Play-In Tournament is already doing what it does best — stirring up chaos. Official playoff berths are on the line, and the high-stakes hoopla has only just begun.

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy wins second consecutive Masters

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy wins second consecutive Masters

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy wins second consecutive Masters

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy has cemented his legacy among golf’s greats, winning his second consecutive Masters yesterday. McIlroy’s victory wasn’t straightforward, but was decidedly human — par for the course for the Northern Irishman — complete with both brilliant strokes and bonehead swings. Truly a tradition unlike any other.

WNBA free agency and the entry draft: An exercise in roster building

WNBA free agency and the entry draft: An exercise in roster building

WNBA free agency and the entry draft: An exercise in roster building

WNBA free agency has lived up to the hype, with a myriad of moves coming after the official signing period opened on Saturday. All that action has set the stage for tonight’s 7 p.m. ET three-round entry draft in NYC. Keep those notifications on — women’s basketball never sleeps.

The impact of the 65-game rule on the NBA MVP race

The impact of the 65-game rule on the NBA MVP race

The impact of the 65-game rule on the NBA MVP race

The NBA postseason picture is taking shape ahead of the regular-season finale on Sunday. And while the Eastern Conference middle-of-the-standings traffic jam is intriguing, the league MVP race is providing the real drama. The culprit? A little something called the 65-game rule. Let’s discuss.

Everything you need to know about the 90th Masters Tournament

Everything you need to know about the 90th Masters Tournament

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Everything you need to know about the 90th Masters Tournament

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April 09, 2026

The first of the PGA’s four majors, the Masters Tournament is typically held during the first full week of April. Unlike other majors, which are held at different courses every year, the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, is the permanent home of the Masters and has been since the tournament’s inception in 1934.

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The Masters: The good, the bad, and the pimento cheese

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The Masters: The good, the bad, and the pimento cheese

The Masters: The good, the bad, and the pimento cheese

It’s tee time.

The 90th edition of the Masters kicks off at Augusta National today. The Masters isn’t just the first of the PGA’s four major tournaments of the season — it’s also a golf competition steeped in tradition, both good and bad. On today’s episode of the GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive deep on the Masters’ cultural significance, from the lush greens to the tournament’s history of racism and misogyny, before highlighting a few standout players we’re keeping an extra-close eye on this weekend.

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The WNBA free agent frenzy is underway

The WNBA free agent frenzy is underway

The WNBA free agent frenzy is underway

Whether it’s Angel Reese’s jaw-dropping trade to the Atlanta Dream or the free agent frenzy that’s only just begun, the WNBA keeps making headlines ahead of its milestone 30th season. No time to waste — let’s hoop right to it.

UCLA wins program’s first-ever NCAA national championship

UCLA wins program’s first-ever NCAA national championship

UCLA wins program’s first-ever NCAA national championship

The No. 1 UCLA Bruins are national champions after yesterday’s 79–51 shellacking of fellow No. 1 seed, South Carolina. Childhood dreams were realized, iconic crossovers occurred, and a pair of leather pants came in clutch — let’s relive the magic from this Bruins masterclass.

No. 1 seed Michigan to face No. 2 UConn for 2026 NCAA men’s basketball national championship

No. 1 seed Michigan to face No. 2 UConn for 2026 NCAA men’s basketball national championship

No. 1 seed Michigan to face No. 2 UConn for 2026 NCAA men’s basketball national championship

As the last of the women’s confetti falls, it’s time for the men’s championship, tonight at 8:50 p.m. ET. No. 1 seed Michigan dismantled No. 1 Arizona 91–73 in Saturday’s Final Four to book their spot in the title game, taking on No. 2 UConn, who outlasted No. 3 Illinois 71–62. Here’s what you need to know ahead of tipoff.

Your guide to the men’s March Madness Final Four

Your guide to the men’s March Madness Final Four

Your guide to the men’s March Madness Final Four

The Final Four is the pinnacle of college basketball, and this year’s men’s slate is fascinating. First up, an unexpected matchup between No. 2 UConn and No. 3 Illinois tips off at 6:09 p.m. ET, followed by a heavyweight bout between No. 1 seeds Arizona and Michigan at 8:49 p.m. ET. Winners advance to Monday’s national championship — no pressure.

How free agency could impact the WNBA expansion draft

How free agency could impact the WNBA expansion draft

How free agency could impact the WNBA expansion draft

The coin has spoken, and the Portland Fire own the No. 1 pick in today’s 3:30 p.m. ET WNBA expansion draft. The Fire and Toronto Tempo will alternate picks in the snake-style, two-round draft, building their inaugural rosters by selecting up to 12 players each from the league’s 13 existing teams.

Everything you need to know about the women’s Final Four field

Everything you need to know about the women’s Final Four field

Everything you need to know about the women’s Final Four field

If you told us months ago that the women’s Final Four would feature the same programs as last season, we’d have said, “yep, that checks out.” UConn, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina have lived up to the pre–March Madness hype all tourney long — they’re truly the crème de la crème.

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