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The big sports events and moments to watch in 2025

That’s right, it’s time to stop writing 2024 on your checks and papers — the new year is officially here. In celebration of the turning of the calendar, today’s Scroll features a handful of the sports events and moments The GIST HQ can’t wait for in 2025. It’s going to be a great one.

January 05, 2025

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler suspended for seven games with trade imminent

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Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler might’ve played his last game with the Miami Heat after receiving a team-issued seven-game suspension for eyebrow-raising comments about his on-court unhappiness in the 305. So much for “no shenanigans.”

January 06, 2025

Conference play is in full swing, with top-25 men’s and women’s basketball on full display

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Nonconference basketball was wild — remember when the now-No. 1 UCLA women snapped then-No. 1 South Carolina’s 43-game winning streak? But conference play is when stars shine the brightest.

January 06, 2025

Checking in on the top teams in men’s and women’s hockey

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With just under two months remaining in the regular season, it’s time to check in on the college hockey scene. Two Big Ten teams sit atop the men’s and women’s rankings, but some of the usual suspects are close behind.

January 06, 2025

Cal wins season-opening meet, while Olympic gymnasts shine for their college teams

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The Olympics are long over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your gymnastics fix, or a glimpse of your favorite Team USA athletes. Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles competed for their respective college squads this weekend, but it was Cal that had a golden performance.

January 06, 2025

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14-team playoff field set after NFL regular-season finale

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The 14-team playoff field is officially set, ownership of the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is locked in, and there’s style points galore to dish out. Here’s what to know with the NFL regular season done and dusted.

January 06, 2025

Plenty of playoff implications heading into NFL regular-season finale

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Seventeen weeks, countless Minnesota Vikings’ touchdown (TD) celebrations, and a Pro Bowl roster later, it all comes down to this. Prepare for the inevitable snubs because there are plenty of postseason implications heading into the final weekend of regular-season NFL action.

January 03, 2025

Sports Business

Beauty brands continue to partner with women’s sports leagues and athletes

January 06, 2025

On Friday, Unrivaled debuted an innovative multiyear partnership with popular beauty retailer Sephora. This is the latest beauty partnership in the women’s sports space, as companies have begun to realize women athletes are the ideal brand marketers thanks to their authenticity and reach.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #423

The ultimate 2024 sports rewind

December 24, 2024

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It’s time to reflect.

This year was truly one for the books, so today’s episode of The GIST of It is a classic year in review. From the women’s sports movement to the standout moments at the Paris Olympics, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are taking a trip down memory lane, diving headfirst, fearless into a phenomenal year full of championship moments, tear-inducing retirements, and so much more.

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