Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball announces multi-year deal to bring the league to Kansas
Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball announces multi-year deal to bring the league to Kansas
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Last Friday, Athletes Unlimited (AU) Pro Softball announced a multi-year agreement with Wichita State University to bring pro softball to Kansas, creating the first pro women’s sports league to play a full season in Wichita.
November 20, 2023
USA softball takes on Team Japan in All-Star Series
USA softball takes on Team Japan in All-Star Series
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The No. 1 USA Softball WNT — with an entire roster of current NCAA athletes — will compete in the Japan All-Star Series this weekend.
August 04, 2023
USA Softball Women's National Team goes for fourth straight World Cup title
USA Softball Women's National Team goes for fourth straight World Cup title
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The USA Softball Women’s National Team — featuring seven current or just-graduated NCAA stars — begins the hunt for their fourth (!!!) straight WBSC title tomorrow.
July 10, 2023
The 2023 Women's College World Series reaches new viewership highs
The 2023 Women's College World Series reaches new viewership highs
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The NCAA softball competition reached new viewership highs when Oklahoma scored its third consecutive championship on Thursday, strengthening the tournament’s business bonafides along the way.
June 12, 2023
The Oklahoma Sooners complete the three-peat at the Women's College World Series
The Oklahoma Sooners complete the three-peat at the Women's College World Series
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or the third straight year (and fifth time in the last seven seasons), the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners are your NCAA softball national champions.
June 09, 2023
The Oklahoma Sooners and Florida State Seminoles clash in the best-of-three championship series
The Oklahoma Sooners and Florida State Seminoles clash in the best-of-three championship series
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The WCWS championship matchup is set, and it’s giving 2021 déjà vu — the two-time defending champs No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners and No. 3 Florida State Seminoles will meet in the best-of-three series, beginning tonight with Game 1 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
June 07, 2023
The PGA Tour merges with the Saudi-Arabian–backed LIV Golf
The PGA Tour merges with the Saudi-Arabian–backed LIV Golf
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June 07, 2023
After months of tension, the PGA Tour made a shocking reversal yesterday, joining forces with their rival, the Saudi Arabian–backed LIV Golf, claiming the decision was made in an effort “to unify the game.”
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NWSL season start & NCAA basketball Selection Sunday preview
Ep #349

NWSL season start & NCAA basketball Selection Sunday preview

March 14, 2024

Happy Pi Day!

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are serving up slices from a stacked sports weekend ahead.

First up, the gals preview what’s bound to be a massive NWSL season before the new campaign kicks off on Friday. From a new media rights deal, to new expansion teams entering the fold, to star players rocking new jerseys, there’s a lot to unpack on the pitch.

Then for part two, El and Steph are hooping it up ahead of Selection Sunday on March 17th. The women’s and men’s March Madness brackets drop on St. Patrick’s Day, but there’s no luck needed here with these two as your guides to the college game.

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Who will punch their ticket to the WCWS national championship series?
Who will punch their ticket to the WCWS national championship series?
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After a wild weekend of mercy-rule shutouts and tight pitchers’ duels, the aforementioned Crimson Tide, No. 6 Oklahoma State, No. 7 Washington, and No. 15 Utah all saw their WCWS dreams dashed.
June 05, 2023
Athletes Unlimited will play a doubleheader during the Little League Softball World Series
Athletes Unlimited will play a doubleheader during the Little League Softball World Series
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Last Friday, the women’s sports organization announced a doubleheader showdown during August’s Little League Softball World Series in order to promote the sport’s whole ecosystem.
June 05, 2023
Women’s College World Series opening day highlights
Women’s College World Series opening day highlights
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Yesterday’s Women’s College World Series (WCWS) opening day brought plenty of drama to the diamond, complete with a pitchers’ duel, another broken attendance record, and, unfortunately, a multitude of weather delays.
June 02, 2023
2023 Women's College World Series preview
2023 Women's College World Series preview
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The always-thrilling Women’s College World Series (WCWS) hits USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City in mere hours, with eight NCAA softball squads beginning their quest for the national title.
June 01, 2023
The quest to OKC takes flight in college softball Super Regional play
The quest to OKC takes flight in college softball Super Regional play
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After the eight best-of-three series wrap by Sunday, the winners have a few short days to pack their bags for the peak of the softball season: the Women’s College World Series in Norman, OK.
May 26, 2023
Playoff baseball and softball continue to bring the chaos
Playoff baseball and softball continue to bring the chaos
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Today’s the calm before tomorrow’s Super Regional softball storm, but baseball’s conference tourneys are already raging.
May 24, 2023