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The Ultimate Women’s Hockey Watch Party Playbook

The Ultimate Women’s Hockey Watch Party Playbook

The Ultimate Women’s Hockey Watch Party Playbook

This feature is brought to you by Smirnoff, the perfect spirit for gathering your crew to watch women’s hockey the right way — with great drinks and even better company.

🔍 The background

🔍 The background

The growth of women’s sports bars shows no sign of stopping

Following last year's Scroll about women's sports bars, Women’s History Month felt like the perfect time to take a deeper look at the entrepreneurs powering the economic and social boom surrounding these important spaces.

💰 Forget about the price tag

💰 Forget about the price tag

Serena Williams and Sabrina Ionescu make major investments in women’s sports leagues

Time to make it rain — not one, but two powerhouse women athletes made major investments in women’s sports leagues on Monday. Talking that talk and walking that walk.

🏀 History on the hardwood

🏀 History on the hardwood

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.

✨ Applause, a round of applause

✨ Applause, a round of applause

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

💪 Know your worth

💪 Know your worth

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

⭐ Money talks

⭐ Money talks

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

🎤 She’s way too good for you

🎤 She’s way too good for you

Sports News

The top cultural moments of Super Bowl LIX

February 09, 2025

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.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Fist bumping with Breanna Stewart before the WNBA Draft

April 10, 2025

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Fist bumping with Breanna Stewart before the WNBA Draft

Fist bumping with Breanna Stewart before the WNBA Draft

It’s always the right time to talk about women’s basketball.

But that’s especially true when one of the greatest hoopers of all time comes on the pod. NY Liberty superstar Breanna Stewart joins co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz on The GIST of It today, and no topic is off-limits. From her latest PUMA shoe drop to her advice for Paige Bueckers ahead of Monday’s WNBA Draft to bonding over injury recovery, Stewie and the gals gab about it all. Don’t miss this one.

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🏳️‍⚧️ Protect trans athletes

🏳️‍⚧️ Protect trans athletes

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

📓 Segregation and integration

📓 Segregation and integration

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

⚽ It’s footy time

⚽ It’s footy time

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

⭐ The women’s sports revolution

⭐ The women’s sports revolution

2024: The year of the women’s sports revolution

Another year of sports is nearly in the books — but before we flip the calendar to 2025, let’s recap the best and brightest sports moments from 2024. Join us for a walk down memory lane, won’t you?

December 16, 2024

⚙️ Expansion draft basics

⚙️ Expansion draft basics

Everything you need to know about expansion drafts

Friday’s WNBA expansion draft is in the books, meaning the Golden State Valkyries have officially selected their first-ever roster. Inspired by the W’s 13th franchise, today’s scroll breaks down expansion drafts across all sports. From the ice to the pitch, the more the merrier.

December 08, 2024

📖 History and context

📖 History and context

Eliminating harmful stereotypes related to Native American mascots in sports

In honor of November being Native American Heritage Month in the U.S. and with American Thanksgiving later this week, we’re focusing on Native American mascots in sports and the work being done to eliminate these harmful stereotypes.

November 24, 2024

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