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The GIST's Beginner's Guide to Sports BettingThe GIST's Beginner's Guide to Sports Betting
The GIST's Beginner's Guide to Sports Betting
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We're all about bringing you the best in sports coverage, equally focused on women’s and men's leagues. Now, let's add a little excitement to the games you love! This guide will equip you with the knowledge to navigate the world of sports betting, focusing on responsible practices and maximizing your fun.
August 27, 2024
The GIST's Guide to the NCAA Transfer PortalThe GIST's Guide to the NCAA Transfer Portal
The GIST's Guide to the NCAA Transfer Portal
We’re swimming through your Summer School Qs about another major force joining NIL and conference realignment in shaping college sports: the NCAA’s transfer portal.
August 27, 2024
The GIST's Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Fantasy FootballThe GIST's Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Fantasy Football
The GIST's Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Fantasy Football
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Whether you’re new to fantasy football or a seasoned vet, we're here to help you choose your squad. Our comprehensive guide will help you draft a winning team, manage your roster like a pro, and score big all season long.
August 27, 2024
🏐 Everybody’s hands go up🏐 Everybody’s hands go up
Everything you need to know about the 2024 NCAA women’s volleyball season
Last season saw a nationwide, record-breaking, ceiling-smashing party for college women’s volleyball and, this year, the sport is poised to soar even higher. Aces, loading.
August 26, 2024
🥎 Shine bright like a diamond🥎 Shine bright like a diamond
Amanda Lorenz wins fifth annual Athletes Unlimited softball title
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More women’s sports, coming right up. After a down-to-the-wire, highlight reel–worthy championship weekend, Amanda Lorenz is your 2024 Athletes Unlimited (AU) softball winner, accumulating 1800 points to claim the fifth annual crown. Diamond’s gotta shine.
August 26, 2024
🎾 Open for business🎾 Open for business
US Open boosts tournament revenue with strategic Fan Week opportunities
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The US Open’s main draws may be happening this week, but the year’s final Grand Slam drew historic crowds last week thanks to its Fan Week activations. On Friday, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) told Sports Business Journal it’s targeting a record crowd of 1M over a three-week period — and seems to be on the right track.
August 26, 2024
📗 The history📗 The history
Everything you need to know about the 2024 U.S. Open
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Tennis’ final Grand Slam of the season — the US Open — swings into action from the Big Apple tomorrow. So today’s Scroll will serve up all the deets before the fun begins.
August 25, 2024
⚽ Head first, fearless⚽ Head first, fearless
NWSL Players Association inks landmark collective bargaining agreement
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Just ahead of the regular season resuming post-Olympics, the NWSL and its players association announced a historic new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), effective immediately, that grants players more agency, compensation, and benefits than ever before. HYFR.
August 23, 2024
🥎 All the way up🥎 All the way up
College softball’s popularity proves integral to pro league’s success
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The fifth season of AU Pro Softball will reach its electrifying end on Sunday, when one of the country’s 60 best players will top the leaderboard to become the 2024 champion. From expansion to big-time investors, the league’s success reflects softball’s growth into mainstream sports culture — and much of that stems from the college game’s skyrocketing popularity.
August 23, 2024
🗽 New York, we love you🗽 New York, we love you
Bumble inks a new partnership with the WNBA’s NY Liberty
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After announcing a buzzworthy WNBA partnership in July, Bumble confirmed a new partnership with the NY Liberty as the team’s first official dating app partner that includes contests, events, and social media activations.
August 23, 2024
🏆 A New Deal🏆 A New Deal
NWSLPA shares details on historic labor wins from new NWSL CBA deal
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We finally have the deets on the NWSL’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) signed on August 9th, and they’re even better than expected. The league has granted unprecedented player autonomy through several concessions, including the elimination of its draft. Here’s more on how the NWSL just became arguably the most player-forward league in sports.
August 23, 2024
⭐ Just like senior year, but better⭐ Just like senior year, but better
An exclusive interview with AU Pro Softball’s Lexi Kilfoyl
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Pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl played three years at Alabama and two at Oklahoma State — both WCWS mainstays. In her first pro season, Kilfoyl has earned enough weekly points to land within the league’s Top 4 for four straight weeks, thus allowing her to captain her team. We chatted with Kilfoyl about her transition from the college game to AU’s diamond, with her insights demonstrating the NCAA’s power to push the game forward at all levels.
August 23, 2024
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