Tennis

Iga Świątek, Carlos Alcaraz chasing career Grand Slams at Australian Open

The Australian Open, the 100th tennis Grand Slam of the 21st century, begins Down Under on Sunday, aka tomorrow on this side of the world. With the tourney’s largest-ever prize pool (a cool $74.9M) up for grabs, here are the men’s and women’s players to know.

January 15, 2026

Mercedes-Benz announces game-changing WTA partnership to close pay gaps

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December 11, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka win 2025 US Open titles

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In the face of one presidential distraction, this weekend belonged to the US Open stars, with repeat winners crowned in the grand finale at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

September 08, 2025

Previewing the US Open Women's Final between No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 9 Amanda Anisimova

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We’re serving up a Saturday newsletter because the US Open Women’s Final is today at 4 p.m. ET, a showdown between fierce world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and American No. 9 Amanda Anisimova.

September 06, 2025

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 9 Amanda Anisimova competing in US Open final

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In a New York minute, US Open finals weekend has arrived, serving up some stacked showdowns. First up, the women’s doubles championship, pitting top-seeded duo Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková against No. 3 Erin Routliffe and Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski today at 12 p.m. ET.

September 05, 2025

Who can stop world No. 1 Jannik Sinner or No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open?

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Let’s take a look at how reigning champ and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz are handling their US Open draws, plus the underdogs who just might shake things up.

September 03, 2025

World No. 4 Jessica Pegula books spot in second straight US Open semi

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We’re somehow already halfway through the US Open women’s singles quarter-finals (QFs), which means it’s time for a tourney status update. Here’s who’s putting the “hard” in hard courts at the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year.

September 03, 2025

JPMorgan Chase capitalizes on cool factor in latest women’s sports partnerships

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JPMorgan Chase capitalizes on cool factor in latest women’s sports partnerships

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August 18, 2025

The US Open tips off today with Fan Week, a pre-tourney event that the final tennis Grand Slam organizers have capitalized on by inviting more fan (and sponsor) participation. While JPMorgan Chase has been a longtime US Open partner, the banking powerhouse is keeping things fresh in its 2025 plans for the Open as it wraps a successful year in women’s sports.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #522

Getting emotional watching figure skating

January 13, 2026

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Getting emotional watching figure skating

Axels, and lutzes, and salchows, oh my.

Still picking your jaw up off the floor after last weekend’s national figure skating championships? Same. That’s why today’s episode of The GIST of It is a twizzling, axel-filled ode to the newly-named figure skating Olympians representing the USA and Canada at the Milano Cortina Games next month. Tune in to hear co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz wax poetic about one of the Olympics’ most popular sports.