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A deep dive into athletes and moments to celebrate Women’s History Month

And happy first Sunday of Women’s History Month — a month to highlight women’s contributions in history and contemporary society. Like we needed an excuse.

March 02, 2025

Three Black women athletes taking center stage

Black women smashing ceilings in sports is nothing new — and there’s only more to come. That’s why we’re capping off our Black History Month series by highlighting three Black women whose futures are so bright, shades are a must.

February 26, 2025

Three Black women athletes whose advocacy is changing and saving lives

Where would we be without Black women, and in particular, Black women athletes? From the WNBA’s fight for social justice to gymnast Simone Biles’ radical candor regarding her mental health, Black women have been confronting the most pressing issues in our society for…well, ever. To celebrate and honor that strength, here’s how three iconic Black women athletes are changing the world from the stage to the track to the pool, and beyond.

February 18, 2025

Meet three Black businesswomen busting down barriers in the sports world

It’s not easy breaking barriers, but that hasn’t stopped these three phenomenal Black businesswomen from shaking up the white male-dominated sports space.

February 12, 2025

The top cultural moments of Super Bowl LIX

Step aside, Eagles — women were among the brightest stars of the biggest Sunday in sports. Enough boos — these off-field highlights were all about support.

February 09, 2025

President Trump signs executive order barring trans athletes from competing in women’s sports

Hours into National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) on Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order barring trans athletes from competing in women’s sports. And the NCAA followed suit yesterday, limiting collegiate women’s competition to athletes who were born female, effective immediately.

February 06, 2025

Celebrating Black history in sports

As the first weekend of Black History Month (BHM) comes to an end, today we’re celebrating Black sportspeople who’ve broken barriers in sports — from the court to the field to those calling the shots.

February 02, 2025

Sports News

The big sports events and moments to watch in 2025

January 05, 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.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #438

Zooming out on Diana Taurasi’s retirement, plus an NCAA women’s hoops preview

February 27, 2025

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Zooming out on Diana Taurasi’s retirement, plus an NCAA women’s hoops preview

Here’s to a legend!

Diana Taurasi, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, announced her retirement on Tuesday, so today’s episode of The GIST of It is a toast to the queen of confidence. As co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss, Taurasi’s skill, starpower, and most of all, swagger, re-defined women’s hoops — the game is in a bigger, better, and brighter place because of her. Bowing to the best.

Then in part two, the gals stay on the hardwood, previewing this weekend’s must-watch NCAA women’s hoops action as the regular season comes to a close. March is so close, we can taste it.