The GIST

It turns out all the rumors are true. After much deliberation, the WTA Finals will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2024 to 2026. Despite human rights concerns from women’s tennis athletes and journalists, the WTA ultimately followed the money.

April 05, 2024

Saudi Arabia reportedly makes push to merge ATP, WTA with proposed PIF Tour

🎾

According to The Telegraph, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) wants to merge the WTA and ATP tennis tours with a limited-time, $2B offer that expires in 90 days. The rebranded PIF Tour would reportedly replace the proposed Premium Tour, a joint WTA–ATP circuit that’s been in development since January.

March 15, 2024

Saudi Arabia reportedly offers $2B to unite the WTA and ATP Tours

🎾

New attempt at sportswashing just dropped: Saudi Arabia has reportedly offered to invest $2B to unite the WTA and ATP Tours, the latest effort by the oil-rich country to steer attention away from their atrocious human rights record through sport.

March 15, 2024

No Canadians remain at Indian Wells Open after week one

🎾

Just one week into the prestigious Indian Wells Open hosted in California and every Canadian singles player has already been ousted from the tournament.

March 11, 2024

A proposed WTA-ATP merger is picking up steam

🎾

The women’s tour is particularly receptive to the concept, which would produce a new “Premium Tour” to exist alongside the Grand Slams — and offer women athletes equal pay.

January 31, 2024

Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner win at the Australian Open

🎾

One epic fortnight Down Under later, a defending champ retained their Australian Open crown, while a rising star clinched their first-ever Grand Slam title.

January 29, 2024

It's time to crown Australian Open champions

🎾

After two weeks of shocking upsets and sheer domination Down Under, it’s time to crown the first Grand Slam champions of the year.

January 26, 2024

Sports News

Coco Gauff is through to her first-ever Austalian Open semi

🎾

January 24, 2024

The women’s and men’s semifinals are officially set Down Under, highlighted by two defending champs eager to retain their crown.

Read Full Story

The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #362

NBA & NHL playoffs updates, Candace Parker retires & WNBA training camp breakdown

April 30, 2024

Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify

NBA & NHL playoffs updates, Candace Parker retires & WNBA training camp breakdown

Happy last pod in April!

Today’s episode of The GIST of It is another loaded three-parter as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss some major women’s hoops news plus the latest from the NHL and NBA playoffs.

Up first, the gals give all the flowers to basketball legend Candace Parker, who retired over the weekend after 16 game-changing seasons in the WNBA. Then for part two, El and Steph discuss who’s through and who’s on the brink of being eliminated as the NHL and NBA first-round playoff action continues.

Then to close it out, it’s back to the women’s basketball court for an explainer on WNBA training camp and what the league is doing (and not doing) to keep their talent hooping in North America.

Big shout out to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com.