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🎾 Smash hits only

🎾 Smash hits only

Breaking down the final weekend at Wimbledon

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.

🎾 It’s the thrill of the fight

🎾 It’s the thrill of the fight

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka forces comeback to advance to Wimbledon semis

Forget champagne bottles — Wimbledon has been all about the tea, with piping hot stories steeped in drama across both the women’s and men’s singles competitions. Read on to fill your cup(pa) with all the latest.

🎾 Touching grass

🎾 Touching grass

The top storylines at Wimbledon 2025

And just like that, it’s time for tennis’ third Grand Slam of the year: Wimbledon, the white-clad, grass-court tournament. With first-round matches already underway, here are the key storylines surrounding the most prestigious major of the season.

🎾 First is the worst, second is the best

🎾 First is the worst, second is the best

Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz rally to win French Open titles

For the first time since 1984, the world No. 1 and No. 2 women’s and men’s tennis players reached the Roland-Garros final — and in both cases, the second-ranked athlete prevailed. Here’s how it all went down in Paris.

🎾 Like we were in Paris

🎾 Like we were in Paris

World No. 2 Coco Gauff to face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in French Open final

One fortnight and several allegations of sexism later, the final weekend of Roland-Garros is here. The women’s championship is set and the men’s semis are underway now, but unlike the tournament schedulers, we’re giving the gals the prime spot. Allez.

🎾 Capture it, remember it

🎾 Capture it, remember it

World No. 19 Madison Keys capture first Grand Slam at the 2025 Australian Open, No. 1 Jannik Sinner repeats as men’s champion

Tennis’ first Grand Slam champions of the year have been crowned, with a new winner in the women’s game and a repeat trophy hoister on the men’s side. Take a bow.

January 27, 2025

🎾 A thunder Down Under

🎾 A thunder Down Under

No. 19 Madison Keys to face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in Australian Open final, No. 7 Novak Djokovic retires in semis to end bid for 25th Grand Slam title

January 24, 2025

🎾 Aces all around

🎾 Aces all around

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No. 19 Madison Keys advances to seventh Grand Slam semi

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January 22, 2025

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Explained: Trump's college sports executive order

July 29, 2025

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Explained: Trump's college sports executive order

Explained: Trump's college sports executive order

President Donald Trump’s got some ’splainin’ to do.

ICYMI, the college sports landscape is changing by the minute — and the NCAA’s leaders are begging the federal government to intervene and start regulating name, image, and likeness deals. Enter: President Donald Trump. The suddenly sports-obsessed president signed his 176th executive order on July 24th, titled “SAVING COLLEGE SPORTS” — but what exactly did he accomplish? That’s what The GIST of It co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz will explain in this episode. Buckle up.

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🎾 It’s getting hot in here

🎾 It’s getting hot in here

Unexpected upsets across the opening round of the Australian Open

It’s only the second round at the Australian Open (tennis’ first Grand Slam of the season), but headlines are already popping Down Under, from unexpected upsets to a Brazilian teen making a splash in his first career Slam.

January 15, 2025

📗 The history

📗 The history

A 2025 Australian Open preview

The Australian Open — tennis’ first Grand Slam of the year — began in Melbourne last night, so today, we’re serving up all you need to know as the tourney continues this morning. Start practicing your Aussie slang and accent, and walkabout through this year’s preview.

January 12, 2025

🎾 Parting is such sweet sorrow

🎾 Parting is such sweet sorrow

Rafael Nadal retires after Spain’s quarter-final loss at the Davis Cup

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal officially retired yesterday following Spain’s quarter-final exit from the Davis Cup, marking the end of his career with a final pro match loss to world No. 80 Botic van de Zandschulp.

November 20, 2024

🎾 Talk about serving

🎾 Talk about serving

Billie Jean King Cup finals offering $9.6M purse

The World Cup of women’s tennis is underway in Spain, with 12 nations battling for the title and a slice of the groundbreaking $9.6M purse as the BJK Cup offers equal prize money to the Davis Cup Finals (the men’s tourney equivalent) for the third consecutive year.

November 13, 2024

🎾 Court is in session

🎾 Court is in session

World No. 3 Coco Gauff defeats No. 2 Iga Świątek, clinches semis berth at WTA Finals

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals (the last tournament of the WTA Tour) is underway, with two standout players already clinching their spot in the semis and a stacked doubleheader set for this morning. Now that’s a serve.

November 06, 2024

🎾 Game, set, match

🎾 Game, set, match

A US Open final weekend preview

Honey Deuce season is almost over, but before it officially comes to an end, the US Open has three days of action — today’s men’s semis, tomorrow’s women’s final, and Sunday’s men’s final — on the docket. Two first-time US Open winners will be crowned by the weekend’s end.

September 06, 2024

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