Baseball

LA Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani down 2-0 as NLCS heads to LA

October baseball, where the leaves fall as the stakes rise. From defending champs on the brink to a back-and-forth showdown, let’s discuss the two Championship Series Game 3s on deck.

October 14, 2026

MLB lockout looming as postseason rolls on

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October 09, 2026

Four MLB playoff elimination games on deck

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October 07, 2026

Milwaukee Brewers one win away from advancing to MLB Championship Series

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A weekend of best-of-five MLB Divisional Series matchups later, and one team is already one win away from the Championship Series. From yesterday’s National League (NL) Game 2s to today’s American League (AL) Game 2s, let’s go around the horn.

October 05, 2026

Divisional Series on deck as MLB playoffs roll on

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Three Wild Card (WC) sweeps and one three-game rivalry WC showdown later, the best-of-five Divisional Series are officially set. Here’s what to expect with four Game 1s on deck tomorrow.

October 02, 2026

MLB playoffs begin with four thrilling Wild Card games

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Playoff baseball has arrived, with yesterday’s best-of-three Wild Card Game 1s in the books and elimination on the line in today’s Game 2s. Under this format, only one squad has ever come back to win the series after losing Game 1.

September 30, 2026

A 2026 MLB postseason preview

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It’s the perfect day for some extra caffeine because the MLB playoffs begin today at 2 p.m. ET with four high-stakes Wild Card games on deck. The teams to know, the deets you need to fill out your MLB Postseason Bracket, and why this could be the last pro baseball we see for a while.

September 29, 2026

San Francisco Firebells, LA Queens to meet in decisive WPBL championship Game 5

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San Francisco Firebells, LA Queens to meet in decisive WPBL championship Game 5

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September 21, 2026

The inaugural Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) championship will come down to a winner-take-all Game 5 after the No. 1 seed San Francisco Firebells roared back with two weekend wins over the LA Queens. Another chance to see the game’s best in action? Say less.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #596

Rob Gronkowski talks gameday spreads and growth mindset

October 08, 2026

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Rob Gronkowski talks gameday spreads and growth mindset

Today’s episode is all about the gridiron. First, The GIST’s managing editor Lauren Tuiskula sits down with the one and only Rob Gronkowski to chat about the four-time Super Bowl champ’s broadcasting debut, growth mindset, and go-to gameday eats. Then, Tuiskula and co-host Ellen Hyslop forecast the Week 5 football climate. No flags on this play.