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An NBA and NHL Playoff update

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April 29, 2026

A postseason roll call: The eliminated squads in the NHL and NBA Playoffs

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The first rule of the playoffs is to stay in the playoffs, but that’s easier said than done. As the first round rages on in both the NHL and NBA here’s a round-up of the eliminated teams and the squads who could be next.

April 27, 2026

WNBA roster building continues as training camps tip off

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Free agency adds intrigue to training camp: Teams use camp to evaluate their talent, making it the perfect place to identify roster holes…and the athletes outside the franchise who could fill them. A few big-name free agents remain unsigned: defensive juggernaut Natasha Cloud, WNBA legend Tina Charles, and international icon Emma Meesseman.

April 20, 2026

Top NBA postseason storylines to watch

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The top storylines to know as the NBA postseason tips off.

April 17, 2026

The NBA postseason set-up

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The NBA playoff field is almost locked in. Here's how the postseason works.

April 17, 2026

Drama abounds in NBA Play-In Tournament

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Two games in, and the NBA Play-In Tournament is already doing what it does best — stirring up chaos. Official playoff berths are on the line, and the high-stakes hoopla has only just begun.

April 15, 2026

WNBA free agency and the entry draft: An exercise in roster building

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WNBA free agency has lived up to the hype, with a myriad of moves coming after the official signing period opened on Saturday. All that action has set the stage for tonight’s 7 p.m. ET three-round entry draft in NYC. Keep those notifications on — women’s basketball never sleeps.

April 13, 2026

The impact of the 65-game rule on the NBA MVP race

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The impact of the 65-game rule on the NBA MVP race

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April 10, 2026

The NBA postseason picture is taking shape ahead of the regular-season finale on Sunday. And while the Eastern Conference middle-of-the-standings traffic jam is intriguing, the league MVP race is providing the real drama. The culprit? A little something called the 65-game rule. Let’s discuss.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #551

Our unfiltered PWHL playoff reactions

April 28, 2026

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It’s always a good day on The GIST of It when co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat women's hockey and WNBA free agency drama — and today’s no different as the PWHL wrapped up the regular-season over the weekend. A full playoff preview is coming your way on Thursday, but today, the girls are taking off the filter: El and Steph have thoughts about everything from the first-round matchups to expansion team rumors, as well as what’s happening with the WNBA’s Natasha Cloud. Drop that puck.