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Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! | ||
| There's no better way to celebrate than by catching up on the latest sports news with The GIST's all-women and -nonbinary newsroom. We're so grateful to be here with you, today and every day. | ||
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 | — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, telling The GIST what he wishes more people knew about him ahead of his first-ever Super Bowl. And that's on privacy. |
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🏅 Baby, let the Games begin Source: CBC The GIST: Hop on the nearest zamboni — the Milano Cortina Olympics are officially underway, with mixed doubles curling starting today. The official Opening Ceremony isn't until Friday, but there are plenty of updates to report before the torch reaches Milan. Andiamo. 🏒 The women's hockey tourney starts tomorrow — and the ice is good to go: The Games' official ice master has given the surface at Santaguila Arena two thumbs up, a reassuring sign considering the main arena's extremely delayed construction. Who needs food stands anyway?
🇨🇦 Injuries force last-minute changes to Canadian rosters: 🏒 Reigning Conn Smythe winner Sam Bennett is officially replacing center Anthony Cirelli in Milan as the latter was injured playing for his NHL team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, on Sunday. Talk about stepping up.
🇺🇸⛷️ Injured American skier Lindsey Vonn is not done yet: Despite rupturing her left ACL in a crash last Friday, Vonn's comeback is still on — the 41-year-old plans to compete in her best event, the downhill race, on Sunday. Vonn insists she is not in pain and has not cried since the shocking injury. Couldn't be us.     |
| PRESENTED BY Toyota 🌟🏈 A woman's place is on the gridiron Source: Toyota 📈 Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country — and no surprise, women and girls are to thank. In some states, high school girls' flag is an officially sanctioned sport, and to celebrate that progress, Toyota is hosting the Glow Up Classic tonight ahead of Super Bowl LX.
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| Quick Hits |
💰 WNBA, players' union Monday meeting "helpful" as collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations continue | ||
| After a rocky start, the parties' first in-person meeting since September reportedly allowed the two sides to share the reasoning behind their respective proposals and ask each other questions. Communication is key — but where does that leave us?
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🏈 NFL will play first regular-season game in Paris, France, in 2026 | ||
| Move over, Pitbull — the NFL's coming for the title of Mr. Worldwide, revealing Monday that the New Orleans Saints will play at Stade de France (opponent TBD) next season. It's the sixth international city on the docket in 2026, joining London, England; Melbourne, Australia; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Mexico City, Mexico; and Munich, Germany.
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🏀 LA Clippers trade James Harden to Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| With tomorrow's 3 p.m. ET deadline looming, the Clippers swapped the 11-time All-Star for injured guard Darius Garland and a second-round pick. The blockbuster trade lowkey makes sense for both teams: The Cavs are trying to bolster their roster for a title run this year, while the Clippers simply refused to give Harden the lucrative extension he wanted.
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| PRESENTED BY Toyota  Source: Toyota 💪 It's no surprise Toyota is the team behind the Glow Up Classic. The Official Automotive Partner of the NFL represents a nationwide community of fans that have used Toyota vehicles for road trips, practice drop-offs, and tailgates, uniting families and communities around America's favorite sport for almost 70 years.
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| Mid-Week Watching |
 Source: LOVB 🏐 LOVB: Atlanta vs. Austin — Tonight at 8 p.m. ET — USA Network
🏒 NHL: San Jose Sharks vs. Colorado Avalanche — Tonight at 9 p.m. ET — ESPN+
🎓🏀NCAA women's basketball: No. 5 LSU vs. No. 4 Texas — Tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET — ESPN
⛳ PGA: WM Phoenix Open — Tomorrow through Sunday — Golf Channel/CBS
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| PRESENTED BY Toyota ✨ The best part of the Toyota Glow Up Classic? Mentorship in real time: The team captains for this showdown are San Francisco 49ers quarterback (QB) Brock Purdy and Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love. Imagine getting tips on your spiral from these guys.
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Question of the DayWhat Olympic sport are you most looking forward to watching at the Milano Cortina Games? |
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