You shouldn't have to be an expert to love sports.

The GIST believes sports are for everyone, whether you're a seasoned pro or a new fan.

Want to learn more about how sports work? Check out our handy guides on leagues, tournaments, and more. Time to get in the game.

Leagues and seasons

Everything you need to know

🏐 The background 🏐 The background
Everything you need to know about the 2024 AU Pro Volleyball season
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September 29, 2024
Professional women’s volleyball is having a moment, with three pro leagues swinging into action over the next four months. Up first? AU Pro Volleyball. So today, we’re breaking down everything you need to know before AU takes the court for five weeks of exhilarating play.
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Tournaments

For all the marbles.

⚙️ The set-up⚙️ The set-up
Everything you need to know about the 2024 WNBA playoffs
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September 22, 2024
Whether you’re a longtime hoophead or new to the WNBA, pull up your women’s pro basketball bracket and scroll on for everything you need to know before the association’s postseason tips off today at 1 p.m. ET.
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Fantasy sports

It's just a sweet, sweet fantasy, baby.

The GIST's Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Fantasy FootballThe GIST's Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Fantasy Football
The GIST's Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Fantasy Football
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August 27, 2024
Whether you’re new to fantasy football or a seasoned vet, we're here to help you choose your squad. Our comprehensive guide will help you draft a winning team, manage your roster like a pro, and score big all season long.
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Around the NCAA

Go back to school.

✏️ The terms of the deals✏️ The terms of the deals
Everything you need to know about NIL in 2024
July 15, 2024
NIL has taken college sports by storm — and women are cashing in more and more
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Going pro

Welcome to the big time.

🏀 Roll out that orange carpet🏀 Roll out that orange carpet
NCAA-to-pro pipeline: Women’s basketball
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June 26, 2024
Pro women’s basketball is on the rise, and the sport’s historic growth is fueled in part by the college game’s skyrocketing popularity. The WNBA is the gold standard league in the U.S. — but there are other domestic opportunities for NCAAers to make it big.
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