MVP Breanna Stewart leads NY Liberty in Game 2 semifinal win
MVP Breanna Stewart leads NY Liberty in Game 2 semifinal win
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The Las Vegas Aces are just one win away from locking in a WNBA Finals position, while the other best-of-five semi is all tied up at one game apiece after last night’s Game 2s.
September 27, 2023
The NY Liberty and Dallas Wings punch their tickets to the WNBA semis
The NY Liberty and Dallas Wings punch their tickets to the WNBA semis
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Three down, one to go. The WNBA semis are nearly set, with three favorites clinching their berths and one decisive Game 3 coming up tonight.
September 20, 2023
The first round of the WNBA playoffs delivered the heat this weekend
The first round of the WNBA playoffs delivered the heat this weekend
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The short and spicy best-of-three first round WNBA playoffs delivered the heat this weekend, with one squad already punching their ticket to the semis and the others on the edge of first-round glory.
September 18, 2023
The NY Knicks filed a lawsuit against the Toronto Raptors for stealing scouting information
The NY Knicks filed a lawsuit against the Toronto Raptors for stealing scouting information
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August 23, 2023
In perhaps the biggest heist story since Nicolas Cage stole the Declaration of Independence, the NY Knicks filed a lawsuit against the Toronto Raptors and their parent company, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), on Monday, alleging that the Raps’ new head coach and a former Knicks scouting employee conspired to steal thousands of videos and other scouting information over the past few weeks.
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Sports x Politics: Afghan women’s volleyball team & Megan Rapinoe’s legacy
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Sports x Politics: Afghan women’s volleyball team & Megan Rapinoe’s legacy

September 26, 2023

Happy Fall!

It’s a new season but the same ol’ song: Women are still fighting unequal systems within and outside of sports.

So on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz first chat about the Afghan women’s national volleyball team, who compete in defiance of the country’s Taliban rule and are currently speaking out about dismal training conditions at the Asian Games. 

Then after the break, the gals give flowers to a women’s soccer and activist GOAT: the USWNT’s Megan Rapinoe, who hung up her international boots over the weekend, leaving both a massive hole in the team and an even bigger off-pitch legacy. And while no one can truly fill her cleats, El and Steph kick around a few thoughts about the future of the USWNT. LFG.


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The NY Liberty claim their first-ever Commissioner's Cup title
The NY Liberty claim their first-ever Commissioner's Cup title
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The NY Liberty overpowered the Las Vegas Aces 82–63 in last night’s Commissioner's Cup game, earning the seafoam superstars their first-ever Commish Cup title and a cool $30K bonus per player.
August 16, 2023
Who will win the third annual WNBA Commissioner's Cup?
Who will win the third annual WNBA Commissioner's Cup?
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The WNBA’s third annual Commissioner’s Cup game — an in-season battle for hardware and moola — tips off tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET (on Prime Video), featuring the defending champ and Western Conference–leading Las Vegas Aces vs. the Eastern Conference top-dog NY Liberty.
August 14, 2023
Diana Taurasi becomes the first WNBA player to reach 10,000 career points
Diana Taurasi becomes the first WNBA player to reach 10,000 career points
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Sleep schedules and time zones be damned, there’s been a full court press of WNBA news in the last few days. No rest for the women’s sports fan.
August 04, 2023
Nike’s NYvsNY high school basketball tournament
Nike’s NYvsNY high school basketball tournament
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The fifth season of Nike’s NYvsNY high school basketball tournament is well underway, and on August 5th, the best girls’ hoopers in the city will hit the courts for the Girls Jamboree kick-off games, a showcase for the next generation of elite hoopers.
July 30, 2023
2023 WNBA All-Star Game preview
2023 WNBA All-Star Game preview
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From the history of the contest to all the deets on the squads, today’s Special Edition has everything you need to know before the first-ever ASG primetime tip-off.
July 15, 2023