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| ICYMI, four-time WNBA MVP and Las Vegas Aces superstar A'ja Wilson picked up three new titles yesterday: TIME Athlete of the Year, truth bomb–dropper, and hopeless romantic. Get you a girl who can do
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 | The investment in women's soccer [has] developed talent in a really unique way worldwide, and players are attracted to coming to play in the NWSL, but now also the Gainbridge Super League and the Northern Super League. |
 | — Gotham FC general manager Yael Averbuch West, speaking on She's Not Next, She's Now, our limited-edition podcast series on how women's sports leagues are thriving in today's crowded sports market. Going global. |
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🏒 Who turned the temperature hotter? Source: Rebecca Villagracia/Getty Images The GIST: The puck drops on the Olympic women's hockey tournament in 57 days, but there's a whole lot to sort out before then, including which athletes will earn a coveted spot on the 23-woman rosters.
🔥 It's the sixth edition of the Rivalry Series: The four-game set, which continues tonight at 9 p.m. ET, might be one game shorter than last year, but the stakes are higher: The "friendly" tilts are part of the Olympic roster selection process. As the only teams to win gold at the Games, it's no secret that both countries' player pools are deep — but this fierce rivalry runs even deeper.
🇨🇦 Team Canada's roster should be more representative in Game 3: With Desbiens back between the pipes and the return of the Ottawa Charge trio of Brianne Jenner, Jocelyne Larocque, and Emily Clark, tonight's lineup should be closer to the roster Canada intends to bring to Italy. And with national pride on the line, this is welcome news for Canucks. 🇺🇸 Team USA looks locked in: The American roster is loaded with talent from top to bottom. In addition to Knight and Heise, the Americans have an injection of youth with NCAA superstars Abbey Murphy and Laila Edwards, offering a well-balanced lineup of Olympic rookies and veterans. They'll look to run it back with the same group tonight. Pop that corn.     |
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⚾ Philadelphia Philles finalizing five-year, $150M deal with slugger Kyle Schwarber | ||
| 'Tis the season for MLB Winter Meetings updates — and the Phillies aren't wasting any time. One of the top free agents on the market this offseason, Schwarber fielded offers from the NY Mets and Boston Red Sox, but chose to remain in the City of Brotherly Love. Clutch is clutch.
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🏒 Milano Cortina Olympics scrambling to finish ice hockey venues as NHL considers boycott | ||
| In an ironic example of how history repeats itself, construction on the main hockey arena is behind schedule, and NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly is sounding the warning bells. NHL athletes are set to return to the Olympics for the first time since 2014, but Daly said on Monday that if the Milan arena is not safe, the league's players will not take the ice.
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🏀 Orlando Magic and NY Knicks advance to NBA Cup semifinals | ||
| What happens in Vegas will definitely involve the Magic and Knicks after last night's NBA Cup quarter-final showdowns. Desmond Bane exploded for a season-high 37 points to pace the Magic to a 117–108 win over the Miami Heat, while Jalen Brunson knocked down 35 points of his own in the Knicks' 117–101 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
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| Buzzer Beaters |
| 🏈 Retired no more: 44-year-old ❤️🩹 Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson will miss the rest of the season after undergoing season-ending core surgery yesterday morning. It's the latest misfortune in a disappointing season for Cincy. 🫣 The defending champ Philadelphia Eagles suffered their third straight loss on Monday Night Football, falling 22–19 to the LA Chargers — and it wasn't pretty. QB Jalen Hurts turned the ball over five times, including twice on the same play. Woof. 🎓🏈 College football's Heisman Trophy finalists were announced on Monday, with Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, and Ohio State QB Julian Sayin in contention for the sport's most prestigious individual honor.
⚽ Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi is now the first MLS player to win back-to-back MVP awards, a fitting end to the MLS Cup champ's 2025 campaign. Can't stop, won't stop. 🏎️ Longtime Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko is leaving Red Bull at the end of the year, giving many motorsports fans an existential crisis: Is this team…likeable now? 🎓⚽ No. 3 seed Florida State defeated No. 1 Stanford in the Women's College Cup, clinching the program's fifth national title on Monday with just three minutes left on the clock. It just takes one. 🎓🏐 The NCAA women's volleyball Sweet 16 begins tomorrow, with 15 of the 16 top seeds still in contention for the national title. The lone unseeded squad? Cal Poly, who faces No. 1 Kentucky at 3:30 p.m. ET. |
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 It's officially gifting season. To help you cross everyone off your Nice list, we're sharing recs from The Group Chat, sourced directly from our team and The GIST Plus community. This week's theme: health and fitness essentials for that winter arc. | ||
 | Trying to strengthen those glutes, but your band keeps rolling up? This three-pack offers light, medium, and heavy options and won't budge. Give the gift of overcoming inconvenience. |
 | Your pal will think of you and be grateful every time they hydrate. We love this spill-proof option that comes with a pop-up handle perfect for the person who always has their hands full. |
 | Dawn Staley–approved and offered in countless colors, these slides are the ultimate recovery accessory. Toss 'em on after a run or sport them around the house — your giftee's feet will thank you. |
 | This cult-favorite pair offers built-in briefs for coverage and pockets to store whatever you need. Cute and functional? We won't tell if you add one to cart for yourself, too. |
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| Tonight's Thursday Night Football NFC South showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons has plot twist written all over it: The playoff-contending Bucs suffered a stunning loss to a fellow division member, the three-win New Orleans Saints, just last week.
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