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Top-10 college football matchup heightened by Lane Kiffin drama

College football coaches aren’t just rude to women journalists, sometimes they beef with each other — and tomorrow’s 7:30 p.m. ET matchup between No. 7 LSU and No. 8 Ole Miss has Shakespearian levels of drama related to one man: Lane Kiffin.

September 17, 2026

Three things to watch as the WNBA regular-season winds down

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The WNBA’s most-viewed season returned to the hardwood with last night’s five-game slate. The on-court action is thrilling as ever, but scoreboard watching is what’s en vogue as the postseason looms. Let’s discuss.

September 17, 2026

The two first-round matchups on our WNBA wishlist

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With the FIBA Women’s World Cup in the rearview mirror, the WNBA is so back, returning with tomorrow’s five-game slate. The eight playoff contenders are locked in, but each team’s remaining four regular-season games will decide seeding. Here are two potential first-round matchups topping our hoops hope list.

September 16, 2026

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The two first-round matchups on our WNBA wishlist

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September 15, 2026

The biggest headlines from NFL Week 1

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The beautiful chaos of NFL Sundays is back like it never left, so let’s sift through the storylines that shaped the season’s opening weekend.

September 14, 2026

The Solheim Cup is a major source of untapped potential for women’s golf

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The 20th Solheim Cup, a biennial three-day team competition featuring the best women golfers from the U.S. and Europe, continues today. It’s a huge event in the women’s golf season — but unless you’re a big golf fan, you might not have heard of it.

September 12, 2026

Nelly Korda, Lottie Woad headline 20th edition of the Solheim Cup

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September 11, 2026

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The only 2026 NFL cheat sheet you need

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September 10, 2026

There’s no time to waste: The new NFL season is already underway after the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 13–10 in last night’s season-opening Super Bowl LX rematch. Whether you’re tackling conspiracy theories or drawing up travel plans, consider this your football cheat sheet.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #590

Alex Ovechkin’s concerning relationship with Vladimir Putin

September 17, 2026

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Alex Ovechkin’s concerning relationship with Vladimir Putin

Today is Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin’s 41st birthday. It’s also the first day of training camp ahead of his 22nd and perhaps final season in the NHL, which should be cause for celebration as one of the league’s all-time greats. However, on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz detail Ovi’s relationship with Russian president Vladimir Putin, inspired by the hockey player's recent ad endorsing Putin’s party ahead of parliamentary elections.