Basketball

A concerning trend emerges as injuries continue to wreak havoc on the WNBA

LA Spark Cameron Brink has been cleared to hit the hardwood nearly 13 months after tearing her ACL, but as she prepares to make her highly-anticipated return, injuries continue to wreak havoc across the league — and the repercussions could be far-reaching.

July 28, 2025

A mid-week WNBA round-up

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Just like your fave tunnel fit, the WNBA’s back serving looks as the second half of the season tipped off with last night’s five-game slate. Let’s hoop to it with a mid-week round-up of who’s hot and who’s not, plus a look at the road ahead.

July 23, 2025

Together With

CBA negotiations loom large during WNBA All-Star Weekend

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From a shoe phone capturing all the action to the StudBudz streaming the non-stop party, WNBA All-Star Weekend truly left no crumbs…but players are still hungry for their rightful piece of the pie.

July 20, 2025

Everything you need to know about the WNBA’s All-Star Weekend

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And it’s not just the typical Midwest summer weather — it’s WNBA All-Star Weekend (ASW), where the league’s best will converge on Indianapolis for two days of hoopla. Cue Smash Mouth and let’s go play.

July 18, 2025

🏀 At tea time, <s>everybody</s> nobody agrees

Portland brings back the Fire ahead of All-Star Weekend and spicy CBA negotiations

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The star-studded All-Star Weekend three-point contest lineup was revealed yesterday and Sunday’s Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever showdown drew historic numbers — but that’s not even the buzziest W news so far this week.

July 16, 2025

WNBPA rejects the league’s initial CBA proposal

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With the WNBA All-Star reserves announced, the stage is set for the league’s first-ever All-Star draft tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET — but as some stars align, other W news isn’t nearly as shiny. Let’s dig in.

July 07, 2025

Breaking down the WNBA’s expansion plans

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The WNBA defined the relationship with three new cities on Monday, announcing expansion to Cleveland in 2028, Detroit in 2029, and Philadelphia in 2030. With an 18-team league looming, here are the green, red, and beige flags surrounding the news.

July 02, 2025

Sports News

Las Vegas Ace A’ja Wilson becomes fastest player to score 5K career points

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June 27, 2025

Think of today’s WNBA updates like an episode of Love Island — there’s a hot bombshell, a dramatic split, and something that just might break the internet. Cracking on…

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #480

Explained: Trump's college sports executive order

July 29, 2025

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Explained: Trump's college sports executive order

President Donald Trump’s got some ’splainin’ to do.

ICYMI, the college sports landscape is changing by the minute — and the NCAA’s leaders are begging the federal government to intervene and start regulating name, image, and likeness deals. Enter: President Donald Trump. The suddenly sports-obsessed president signed his 176th executive order on July 24th, titled “SAVING COLLEGE SPORTS” — but what exactly did he accomplish? That’s what The GIST of It co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz will explain in this episode. Buckle up.