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Amanda Lorenz wins fifth annual Athletes Unlimited softball title

More women’s sports, coming right up. After a down-to-the-wire, highlight reel–worthy championship weekend, Amanda Lorenz is your 2024 Athletes Unlimited (AU) softball winner, accumulating 1800 points to claim the fifth annual crown. Diamond’s gotta shine.

August 26, 2024

Fifth annual Athletes Unlimited Pro softball seasons wraps with championship weekend

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The fifth annual Athletes Unlimited (AU) Pro Softball season comes to a thrilling end this weekend, with 60 of the world’s best softballers jockeying to top the leaderboard and claim the AU crown. Championship weekend begins tonight at 6 p.m. ET and culminates with Sunday’s 5:30 p.m. ET season finale — here’s what to know before the first pitch is thrown.

August 23, 2024

Everything you need to know about AU Softball 2024

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Hope you have some extra screens at the ready — not only is today the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, it’s also the start of the fifth annual Athletes Unlimited (AU) softball season.

July 26, 2024

Everything you need to know about the 2024 AUX Softball Season

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All part of a larger movement for women’s sports and softball, here’s everything you need to know about the innovative league. And spoiler alert: there’s nothing soft about it.

June 09, 2024

Oklahoma four-peats as NCAA softball champions, further cements dynasty

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No. 2 Oklahoma rewrote the college softball record books once again last night, winning their unprecedented fourth straight national title by beating No. 1 Texas 8–4 in Game 2 of the best-of-three Women’s College World Series (WCWS) championship.

June 07, 2024

No. 1 Texas and three-time defending champs No. 2 Oklahoma to meet in Women’s College World Series championship

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And just like that, the Women’s College World Series (WCWS) championship matchup is set. No. 1 Texas will face three-time defending champs No. 2 Oklahoma in the best-of-three series, a powerhouse Red River Rivalry showdown fitting of the record-setting tourney thus far. These Big 12 foes went 2-2 against each other this year, meaning it’s anyone’s ballgame when Game 1 begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET, with the potentially series-deciding Game 2 tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET. Batter up.

June 05, 2024

Who are the eight teams competing at this year's Women's College World Series?

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Today’s newsletter has everything you need to know before the first pitch is thrown. Nothing soft about it.

May 30, 2024

The PGA Tour merges with the Saudi-Arabian–backed LIV Golf

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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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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #416

PWHL sophomore season preview, plus a conversation with the Minnesota Frost’s Taylor Heise

November 28, 2024

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PWHL sophomore season preview, plus a conversation with the Minnesota Frost’s Taylor Heise

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The PWHL’s sophomore season is just days away, so today’s episode is all about previewing the action before the puck drops on Season 2 on Saturday. From standout rookies to women’s hockey vets, the PWHL is dripping with talent, and co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have everything you need to know.

Speaking of massive talent, stick around for part two, where El chats with the Minnesota Frost’s Taylor Heise, the first pick in the inaugural 2023 PWHL draft. Heise already has one league championship to her name and is itching to add to her trophy collection — in between featuring in EA Sports NHL 25, of course. Puck yeah.

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