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✏️ The setup

A PWHL Finals Preview: Minnesota vs. Boston

With the regular season and two thrilling semis series in the books, Boston and Minnesota are the last two squads standing from the six-team field.

🏆 Playoffs: What’s next

What to look forward to in the PWHL, NBA, and NHL playoffs

The Celtics (up 3-1) are this close to a repeat trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, and can clinch their spot with a Game 5 dub over the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at 7 p.m. ET.

🏀 Watched it begin again

Recapping the WNBA's 28th season debut

From the young fans in the stands to the superstars on the court, last night’s highly-anticipated WNBA season premiere was a tearjerker in the best way.

⏪ Playoffs: About last night

Recapping the PWHL, NHL and NBA playoffs

About last night. The PWHL, NBA, and NHL playoffs didn't disappoint.

⚙️ How it works

A preview of the 2024 WNBA season

The WNBA’s highly-anticipated 28th season tips off tonight, featuring new faces, a revamped in-season tourney, and, for the first time in league history, full-time private planes.

🏒 The cold never bothered them anyway

PWHL Toronto and Boston both up 2-0, one win away from reaching the finals

Start searching for the broom because two teams are up 2-0 and on the brink of sweeping their best-of-five semis series.

🏀 Stop, then wiggle with it

NBA Conference semis kicking into high gear with Games 4 and 5 on deck

Sorry to the aurora borealis, but the show stopping northern lights had nothing on the semis this weekend, with stunner after stunner in the East and West. Shine bright, shine far.

🏒 This happens once every few lifetimes

Sports News

The Stanley Cup Playoffs have taken a dramatic turn in conference semis play

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May 13, 2024

This weekend’s puck play was heart-stopping, frustrating, and exhilarating all at the same time.

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The GIST of It Podcast

A WNBA season preview

May 14, 2024

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A WNBA season preview

Merry WNBA season start!

It’s all hoops, all the time on today’s episode of The GIST of It as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview everything you need to know before the new WNBA season tips off tonight. From the league’s off-court moves to the teams and players to keep an eye on, El and Steph are here to help you prepare for the most anticipated W season…ever.

Thank you to Aflac for powering today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.

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🎾 Serena Williams served up change

Motherhood in sports

We’ll highlight two trailblazing moms, celebrate the maternity protections that have been won, and acknowledge the work that remains.

🏒 Let’s get this party started

The best-of-five inaugural PWHL playoffs are officially underway

The championship chase is on, with the PWHL’s inaugural postseason Game 1s officially in the books. Turn on tweet notifications to see highlights in real time, and settle in because the best-of-five semis are just getting started.

🏀 Ain’t playing around

Upset reign supreme before the NBA Conference semis shift venues for Games 3 and 4

After last night’s postseason hoopla saw two underdogs come out on top, there’s more chaos to come as the conference semis shift venues for Games 3 and 4.

🏒 The boys only break their favorite toys

The NY Rangers have won seven straight games to begin the postseason

The good ol’ hockey game has not disappointed thus far, as teams bring the heat in conference semis play.

🏀 Putting the “W” in WNBA

WNBA announces plans for league-wide charter flights

The most highly anticipated WNBA season ever doesn’t begin for another six days, but the league’s already making headlines as they look ahead to next week’s regular-season tip-off. Prepare for takeoff.

🏆 What is rest?

The NBA and NHL playoffs deliver matchups worth watching

The NBA and NHL playoffs are ramping up. There's a lot of action on the hardwood and the ice as the postseason intensifies.

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