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Everything you need to know about the 2026 NCAA football season

After last weekend’s Week 0 soft launch, NCAA football is officially back with a full slate of Week 1 action, kicking off in earnest this weekend and culminating in the January 25th national championship. It’s been 229 days since the Indiana Hoosiers hoisted the program’s first trophy — aka, 228 days too long without the wildest, weirdest, most unpredictable game on grass.

September 04, 2026

Previewing the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup

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Move over, Pitbull — women’s basketball has gone global. The FIBA Women’s World Cup, featuring 70 current or former WNBA players, tipped off this morning (and you can watch all 36 games on TNT). Let’s hoop to it.

September 03, 2026

World No. 4 Coco Gauff, No. 18 Alex Eala advance to third round of US Open

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September 03, 2026

Coco Gauff cruises to second round of US Open, plus Naomi Osaka’s first-round ’fit

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September 02, 2026

The Portland Fire, the Toronto Tempo, and Golden State’s expansion team playbook

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The FIBA World Cup tips off on Friday, ushering in a three-week WNBA break before the regular season resumes on September 17th. While we patiently wait for more hoops, we’re honing in on the debut seasons of the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo.

August 31, 2026

Everything you need to know about the 2026 US Open

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Established in 1881, the US Open was originally only open to members of the U.S. National Lawn Tennis Association (USNLTA, now USTA) and began exclusively as a men’s singles and doubles tournament.

August 30, 2026

Six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner provides immediate impact off the bench for Atlanta Dream

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If there’s one thing everyone’s watching right now, it’s the WNBA. The proof is in the pudding. And with so much on the line in the final weekend of action before the FIBA World Cup break, it’s the perfect time to catch up on the latest happenings from the hardwood.

August 28, 2026

12-year-old girl Kinley Rasmus makes history at Little League World Series

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12-year-old girl Kinley Rasmus makes history at Little League World Series

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August 28, 2026

Twelve days of stellar play and perfect chyrons later, the Little League World Series (LLWS) comes to a close with Sunday’s championship game. But first, we have to look back at Southeast star Kinley Rasmus’ incredible run and what lies ahead for the history-making 12 year old. Nothing better than throwing like a girl.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #587

A women’s sports history lesson: Venus & Serena Williams, the ultimate doubles duo

September 03, 2026

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A women’s sports history lesson: Venus & Serena Williams, the ultimate doubles duo

Today, The GIST of It is celebrating iconic women: Venus and Serena Williams are returning to doubles, playing together for the first time since 2022 at the iconic US Open. Plenty of folks know about the siblings’ tremendous singles success, but their doubles prowess is sometimes an afterthought. In honor of their return to the court, today’s One Big Story is a women’s sports history lesson on one of the greatest tennis teams to ever take the court.