Running | The GIST

Kenyan track star Faith Kipyegon’s historic attempt to break a four-minute mile

Kenyan track star Faith Kipyegon is attempting to do what no woman has ever done before: run a mile in under four minutes. Here’s what you need to know about her boundary-pushing and potentially historic race before tuning in to Nike’s YouTube channel tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. ET. Let’s lace ’em up.

June 25, 2025

A deep dive into the NYC marathon

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Here’s everything you need to know as athletes toe the line for the 2024 TCS New York City (NYC) Marathon in Staten Island and make their way to Central Park. On your mark, get set, let’s scroll.

November 03, 2024

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone going for repeat gold in women’s 400m hurdles

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Clear your cal for 3:25 p.m. ET, because an epic showdown is about to hit the purple track of Stade de France — American hurdler and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will take on her rival, Femke Bol of the Netherlands, in one of the Games’ most difficult races. On your mark, get set, let’s go.

August 08, 2024

Everything you need to know about the 128th Boston Marathon

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Tomorrow marks the 128th running of the prestigious and historic Boston Marathon, so today’s Scroll has everything you need to know before runners take the starting line for their 26.2-mile journey.

April 14, 2024

Everything you need to know about the New York City Marathon

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Here’s everything you need to know before the New York City (NYC) Marathon field takes their mark in Staten Island and races their way to Central Park.

November 05, 2023

Hockey Canada: It’s just too little too late

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Hockey Canada remains on thin ice after more damning revelations from yesterday’s fourth federal hearing into the embattled organization.

November 16, 2022

Let the World Cup begin!

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The World Cup kicks off on Sunday, and we’re banking on Canadian superstar Alphonso Davies to shine — especially since he’s already glowing off the pitch with BMO.

November 16, 2022

Sports News

Men’s soccer: Ronaldo antagonist energy

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November 16, 2022

Ahead of what will likely be his final World Cup, Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo’s making the wrong kind of headlines amid his monthslong fallout with Premier League team Manchester United.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #489

A new league of their own: Introducing the Women’s Pro Baseball League

August 28, 2025

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This is girlhood.

Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL), a first-of-its-kind women’s pro league launching in 2026. It’s a tale of girlhood, community, and sports — and that sounds an awful lot like the founding principles of The GIST, meaning co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are the perfect duo to break down everything you need to know now that the league has hosted open tryouts. A home run, indeed.