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LA’s NBA teams are making headlines for the wrong reasons

LA’s NBA teams are making headlines for the wrong reasons

LA’s NBA teams are making headlines for the wrong reasons

From family strife to alleged money mishandlings, the NBA is giving reality TV…and providing plenty of programming as both LA teams make headlines for all the wrong reasons. Let’s hoop to it.

August 19, 2026

New reports reveal feature key data around women’s sports fandom

New reports reveal feature key data around women’s sports fandom

New reports reveal feature key data around women’s sports fandom

Not one, but two major reports have dropped since our last newsletter and the results overwhelmingly show that women’s sports are no longer a trend, but a triumph. From increased viewership to brand loyalty and women impacting the growth of men’s sports, the data is singing the praises of this movement and it’s a song we love to hear.

August 18, 2026

Recapping an iconic weekend for women in hoops

Recapping an iconic weekend for women in hoops

Recapping an iconic weekend for women in hoops

It was a great weekend for women in hoops, with an iconic No. 3 jersey raised to the rafters in Phoenix, and three legendary W hoopers adding an orange blazer to their closets. Let’s give the gals their flowers.

August 16, 2026

Olympic spots on the line at flag football World Championships

Olympic spots on the line at flag football World Championships

Olympic spots on the line at flag football World Championships

August 14, 2026

New data shows market gap in fans wanting to watch women’s sports

New data shows market gap in fans wanting to watch women’s sports

New data shows market gap in fans wanting to watch women’s sports

Sports Poll by SSRS — the world’s longest-running market research study on sports fandom — dropped some data proving what we’ve known all along: it shouldn’t be this hard to watch women’s sports.

August 13, 2026

WAFCON semis kick off today, featuring Algeria, Malawi, Morocco, and Cameroon

WAFCON semis kick off today, featuring Algeria, Malawi, Morocco, and Cameroon

WAFCON semis kick off today, featuring Algeria, Malawi, Morocco, and Cameroon

Though it’s been infamously difficult to watch here in North America, the WAFCON semis kick off in Morocco today. All four African nations automatically booked their spots in next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup by making it this far — now, it’s all about continental glory. Here’s what to expect on the pitch.

August 12, 2026

A WNBA update: on-court headlines only

A WNBA update: on-court headlines only

A WNBA update: on-court headlines only

Believe it or not, there’s plenty of actual basketball happening in the WNBA these days, so let’s catch up on the latest from the hardwood.

August 12, 2026

WNBA leadership set to meet on rising tensions surrounding trans athletes

WNBA leadership set to meet on rising tensions surrounding trans athletes

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WNBA leadership set to meet on rising tensions surrounding trans athletes

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August 11, 2026

In the 30 years since the WNBA was founded, exactly zero transgender women have played in the league. And yet, the conversation surrounding trans athletes is reaching dangerous levels as the attempts to turn this tiny, vulnerable group of people into a supposed threat to women’s sports increase each day.

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A brilliant money move: Diana Taurasi explores the athlete-to-owner pipeline

August 18, 2026

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A brilliant money move: Diana Taurasi explores the athlete-to-owner pipeline

A brilliant money move: Diana Taurasi explores the athlete-to-owner pipeline

Over the weekend, WNBA legend Diana Taurasi’s jersey was officially retired by the Phoenix Mercury — but her legacy in the desert is far from over: She told ESPN that she hopes to join the Mercury’s ownership group in the near future. Investing in a sports team is so hot right now. On today’s episode, The GIST of It co-hosts Steph Rotz and Alessandra Puccio explore why it’s all the rage in a rapidly changing world.

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Nigeria’s quarter-final exit opens up WAFCON competition; Cameroon, Algeria, Morocco, and Malawi advance to the semifinals on Wednesday.

Nigeria’s quarter-final exit opens up WAFCON competition; Cameroon, Algeria, Morocco, and Malawi advance to the semifinals on Wednesday.

Nigeria’s quarter-final exit opens up WAFCON competition; Cameroon, Algeria, Morocco, and Malawi advance to the semifinals on Wednesday.

The WAFCON semis are officially set, but not without a major plot twist. Defending champs Nigeria are heading home with a double dose of heartbreak — their title defense is over, and they might not be heading to next summer’s Women’s World Cup either. Here’s how it went down and what’s still at stake.

August 10, 2026

Chicago Sky’s DiJonai Carrington ejected for flagrant foul on Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham

Chicago Sky’s DiJonai Carrington ejected for flagrant foul on Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham

Chicago Sky’s DiJonai Carrington ejected for flagrant foul on Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham

Stop us if you heard this one before, but the WNBA is once again making national news — sadly not because Minnesota Lynx star Kayla McBride broke the league’s single-game 3-point record yesterday (10), but due to on- and off-court drama. Here’s what went down in one tension-filled game.

August 10, 2026

Meet three women who have transformed the WSL into an international juggernaut

Meet three women who have transformed the WSL into an international juggernaut

Meet three women who have transformed the WSL into an international juggernaut

The Barclays WSL launched in 2011 with eight founding clubs and checks in with a whopping 14 teams for the 2026–27 season. The league has emerged as a worldwide leader in the development and expansion of women’s soccer — so today, we’re highlighting three women who helped turn it into a global powerhouse.

August 08, 2026

USA Basketball drops 12-player roster for upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup

USA Basketball drops 12-player roster for upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup

USA Basketball drops 12-player roster for upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup

USA Basketball managing director Sue Bird dropped the red, white, and blue’s 12-player FIBA Women’s World Cup (WWC) roster yesterday — and it’s 100% stacked. Here’s more on the tourney before it tips off in Berlin next month, plus the WNBA superstars who’ll be repping the stars and stripes.

August 07, 2026

Cleveland’s forthcoming WNBA franchise announces name and branding

Cleveland’s forthcoming WNBA franchise announces name and branding

Cleveland’s forthcoming WNBA franchise announces name and branding

A little over a year ago, Cleveland was announced as the WNBA’s 16th franchise after Rock Entertainment Group (REG) paid a historic $250 million expansion fee. Now, the city finally knows who they’ll be cheering for: the Sirens. The club debuted its name and branding on Tuesday at Rocket Arena, the 19.4K-seater stadium where it will begin play in 2028.

August 06, 2026

World No. 20 Alex Eala wins big ahead of National Bank Open

World No. 20 Alex Eala wins big ahead of National Bank Open

World No. 20 Alex Eala wins big ahead of National Bank Open

Fresh off her historic DC Open victory, 21-year-old world No. 20 Alex Eala — the first Filipino to win a WTA title — is the player to know ahead of this week’s National Bank Open. From her meteoric rise to her powerful ball-striking, here’s why Eala’s been called the most exciting player on the WTA tour.

August 05, 2026

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