The GIST

Minnesota Frost clinch second-straight Walter Cup, defeat Ottawa Charge 2–1 in Game 4

The Minnesota Frost remain the only team to hoist the Walter Cup after defeating the Ottawa Charge 2–1 in overtime (OT) during Monday’s PWHL Finals Game 4, clinching the title for the second straight year. Ice cold. With another successful campaign in the books, here’s a look at the PWHL’s sophomore season by the numbers, featuring everything from postseason highlights to future-looking fun.

May 28, 2025

Two teams on the brink of elimination after a pair of action-packed Game 4s

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Who needs The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives when you have “The Book of Postseason Men’s Sports” brimming with drama. Let’s dig in.

May 28, 2025

Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews and Jozy Altidore

Welcome back to another installment of Inside the Lines, featuring a guest that knows all about golazos. Today we’re chatting with two-time U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year–turned–business mogul and dad Jozy (pronounced JOE-zee) Altidore, exploring how he finds strength in self-care. Toxic masculinity? Not here.

May 27, 2025

Together With

Minnesota Frost force overtime in Game 2, emerge with 2–1 win to even PWHL Finals

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As the league prepares to honor one of the three MVP finalists with individual hardware, the Ottawa Charge and defending champ Minnesota Frost continue to battle it out for the real prize: the Walter Cup trophy, which could be awarded by the next time we talk.

May 23, 2025

NBA and NHL Conference Finals in full swing

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Another day, another postseason triple-header. In case you ran out of screens for the men’s action, here’s what’s happening in the NBA and NHL.

May 23, 2025

High-stakes postseason action continues across PWHL, NHL, and NBA

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There’s no season quite like the postseason, especially after last night’s triple-header of Game 1s in the PWHL, NHL, and NBA. The stakes couldn’t be higher — let’s dive in.

May 21, 2025

Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews and Kendall Coyne Schofield

Another Tuesday means another installment of Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews, this one featuring hockey royalty, Team USA and Minnesota Frost star Kendall Coyne Schofield, discussing “Resilience and Overcoming Setbacks.”

May 20, 2025

Sports News

Toronto Maple Leafs’ season ends after lopsided loss to Florida Panthers

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May 19, 2025

There are only four teams still skating for the honor of hoisting Lord Stanley: the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference and, for the second straight season, the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #462

Unpacking the WNBA CBA negotiations

May 27, 2025

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It’s time to negotiate.

The WNBA season is in full swing, but there’s an even spicier battle brewing off the court. The WNBPA (aka, the WNBA players union) is currently negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with the league to outline the rules that govern the WNBA. In this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz establish the timeline leading up to this pivotal moment for the WNBA, as well as explore what the players are asking for — and how the league may make their wishes come true. A slam dunk.

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