Apparently they have championship season in all sports! And it is here now.The Track & Field World Championships kick off Saturday in Tokyo with the women’s marathon. We've got a mini-preview, an update on the challenges with the sex testing deadline (yep, still), and what the heck happened with Grand Slam Track?!Also championship season:Aryna Sabalenka made history as the first woman since Serena Williams (2014) to win back-to-back singles titles. Plus, there's talk of a modern-day “Battle of the Sexes” match between Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios. Do we really need to do this again? The U.S. is officially out of the Rugby World Cup — and yeah, it's always a little unfortunate when a sport’s main character (looking at you, Ilona Maher) exits early.The WNBA playoff picture is nearly set, so we look back at the Valkyries inaugural game and hear from the head coachKate Courtney takes the XCM World Championship A listener voicemail sparks a breakdown of gravel vs. mountain biking — what’s the difference, and where should beginners start?Plus: our Feisty Picks of the WeekHave thoughts about today's show or your own Feisty Pick of the Week? Send a voice memo to [email protected] to The Feist, our Free Weekly Newsletter covering Women's Sports: https://feisty.co/feistnews/ Winter Cycling Program: Join our Winter Training for Cyclists at https://feisty.co/ and look for the yellow banner at the top of the page. Use code TRI50 to save $50. https://feisty.co/ Hettas:  Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Previnex: Use code THEFEISTPOD for 15% off your first order at https://www.previnex.com/ Episode resources:Sabalenka's full range of emotions in one play: https://x.com/luxurytrash_/status/1961600809386295419The POV video from the winning downhill world championship run: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOVQPddDLwg/?hl=enWNBA Standings: https://www.wnba.com/standings2025 World Track and Field Championships watch schedule: https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/how-to-watch-world-track-and-field-championships-2025-schedule_00:24 - U.S. Open highlights and mental health comebacks03:27 - Do we need a Battle of the Sexes 2?!09:10 - Who's in and who's out of the Rugby World Cup14:50 - The WNBA and first expansion team to make playoffs25:15 - Listener voicemail: What's the difference between gravel biking & mountain biking?32:59 - A Track and Field World Championships Preview38:28 - What happened to Grand Slam Track?51:30 - An update on sex testing in...

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