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Kenyan track star Faith Kipyegon’s historic attempt to break a four-minute mile

Kenyan track star Faith Kipyegon is attempting to do what no woman has ever done before: run a mile in under four minutes. Here’s what you need to know about her boundary-pushing and potentially historic race before tuning in to Nike’s YouTube channel tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. ET. Let’s lace ’em up.

June 25, 2025

A deep dive into the NYC marathon

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Here’s everything you need to know as athletes toe the line for the 2024 TCS New York City (NYC) Marathon in Staten Island and make their way to Central Park. On your mark, get set, let’s scroll.

November 03, 2024

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone going for repeat gold in women’s 400m hurdles

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Clear your cal for 3:25 p.m. ET, because an epic showdown is about to hit the purple track of Stade de France — American hurdler and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will take on her rival, Femke Bol of the Netherlands, in one of the Games’ most difficult races. On your mark, get set, let’s go.

August 08, 2024

Olympic icons put on record-setting performances at Gymnastics and Track & Field Trials

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Pass the tissues, because a whole host of Olympic dreams were realized at this weekend’s USA Gymnastics and Track & Field Trials. Here are the biggest names to know with just 25 days to go until the Games begin.

July 01, 2024

U.S. Track & Field and Gymnastics Olympic Trials Continue

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With officially four weeks (!!!) to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony, roster selection season is in full swing. This weekend’s serving up thrilling U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials and U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials action. Team USA, loading.

June 28, 2024

Everything you need to know about the 128th Boston Marathon

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Tomorrow marks the 128th running of the prestigious and historic Boston Marathon, so today’s Scroll has everything you need to know before runners take the starting line for their 26.2-mile journey.

April 14, 2024

Everything you need to know about the New York City Marathon

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Here’s everything you need to know before the New York City (NYC) Marathon field takes their mark in Staten Island and races their way to Central Park.

November 05, 2023

Sports News

End of an era

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September 26, 2022

It’s the last Sunday of September, a month that saw not one, not two, but three sports greats retire, with Serena Williams, Sue Bird and Roger Federer all hanging ’em up. And those retirements came after another legend, Allyson Felix, crossed her final finish line in August.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #485

Just the beginning: Breaking down tomorrow’s WNBA Canada Game

August 14, 2025

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Just the beginning: Breaking down tomorrow’s WNBA Canada Game

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The WNBA’s first-ever international regular-season game tips off in Vancouver tomorrow at 10 p.m. ET, marking the third Canada Game in the league’s history. Before the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream battle for Great White North bragging rights (and fight to maintain their playoff positions), tune into today’s episode of The GIST of It to learn about this monumental moment for Canada women’s basketball, the implications for the W’s future expansion plans, and of course, to hear who co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are rooting for. Swish swish.

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Sydney McLaughlin breaks own 400m hurdle record

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July 25, 2022

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