Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka win 2025 US Open titles

In the face of one presidential distraction, this weekend belonged to the US Open stars, with repeat winners crowned in the grand finale at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

September 08, 2025

Previewing the US Open Women's Final between No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 9 Amanda Anisimova

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We’re serving up a Saturday newsletter because the US Open Women’s Final is today at 4 p.m. ET, a showdown between fierce world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and American No. 9 Amanda Anisimova.

September 06, 2025

🎾 NY’s hottest club is Arthur Ashe Stadium

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 9 Amanda Anisimova competing in US Open final

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In a New York minute, US Open finals weekend has arrived, serving up some stacked showdowns. First up, the women’s doubles championship, pitting top-seeded duo Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková against No. 3 Erin Routliffe and Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski today at 12 p.m. ET.

September 05, 2025

Who can stop world No. 1 Jannik Sinner or No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open?

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Let’s take a look at how reigning champ and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz are handling their US Open draws, plus the underdogs who just might shake things up.

September 03, 2025

World No. 4 Jessica Pegula books spot in second straight US Open semi

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We’re somehow already halfway through the US Open women’s singles quarter-finals (QFs), which means it’s time for a tourney status update. Here’s who’s putting the “hard” in hard courts at the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year.

September 03, 2025

JPMorgan Chase capitalizes on cool factor in latest women’s sports partnerships

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The US Open tips off today with Fan Week, a pre-tourney event that the final tennis Grand Slam organizers have capitalized on by inviting more fan (and sponsor) participation. While JPMorgan Chase has been a longtime US Open partner, the banking powerhouse is keeping things fresh in its 2025 plans for the Open as it wraps a successful year in women’s sports.

August 18, 2025

Unseeded Victoria Mboko defeats Naomi Osaka to win Canadian Open

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With the US Open just over two weeks away, tennis’ hard court season is in full swing. There are high-stakes tune-up tourneys everywhere you look as players prepare to compete for a whole lot of cash in Queens, NY.

August 08, 2025

Sports News

Breaking down the final weekend at Wimbledon

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July 11, 2025

There are plenty of scorching hot questions surrounding the Wimbledon grand finale weekend, with champs set to be crowned in the coming days. Grab an umbrella hat and some ice packs because the on-court heat has reached its boiling point.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #498

Is WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s job at risk?

October 02, 2025

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Is WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s job at risk?

The exit interview heard ’round the world.

ICYMI, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier lambasted WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league office on Tuesday. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz place Collier’s explosive comments into the league’s larger context, connecting the dots to the ongoing CBA negotiations, the WNBA’s sustainability, and of course, Unrivaled. Questions? Answered.

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