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The Golden State Valkyries’ unprecedented Finals run

The Golden State Valkyries are WNBA champs in just their second season after beating the Atlanta Dream 68–63 in Saturday’s Game 7. Let’s relish in this unprecedented Valks run.

November 02, 2026

Breaking down three key storylines ahead of WNBA Finals Game 6

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Call in sick, take an extra long lunch, or stream under your desk because Game 6 of the WNBA Finals is tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. ET — and the Golden State Valkyries (up 3-2) could be crowned champs. Here are the storylines lighting up the group chat ahead of tipoff in Atlanta.

October 27, 2026

Milwaukee Brewers two wins away from first World Series title

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The Brew Crew won Saturday’s Game 2 in dramatic fashion, meaning they could be World Series champs before our next newsletter. Teams with a 2-0 lead in the World Series have an 81% championship win rate, and no team has ever come back from a three-game deficit, so it’s officially do-or-die time for the Rays as the series switches to a fully-restored Tropicana Field for Game 3 tonight at 8 p.m. ET.

October 26, 2026

Golden State Valkyries, Atlanta Dream knotted at two ahead of Game 5

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The best-of-seven WNBA Finals are now a best of three after the Golden State Valkyries rebounded from back-to-back losses to earn a 67–62 Game 4 Saturday win over the Atlanta Dream. Let’s relive the spiciest moments before turning our attention to tonight’s 8 p.m. ET Game 5.

October 26, 2026

Atlanta Dream (up 2-1) rolling ahead of WNBA Finals Game 4

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All eyes are on the WNBA as the best-of-seven Finals series continues with tomorrow’s 1 p.m. ET Game 4. Everything’s coming up Atlanta Dream (up 2-1) after a lopsided Game 3 victory — here’s who’s handing out Ls in the ATL and how the Golden State Valkyries can respond on the road. All hoops, all the time.

October 23, 2026

Previewing the 2026 World Series

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The World Series begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET, and plenty of history is on the line in this best-of-seven series. The Milwaukee Brewers will face the Tampa Bay Rays, with both franchises seeking their first World Series crown.

October 23, 2026

Five of eight playoff spots on the line in penultimate NWSL weekend

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It’s the penultimate weekend of NWSL regular-season play and the stakes are sky-high with five of the eight playoff berths, first-round and semifinal home-field advantage, and the NWSL Shield all on the line this weekend. Here are the games on our radar as clinching opportunities abound.

October 23, 2026

Taking stock of the WNBA Finals storylines after Game 2

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Taking stock of the WNBA Finals storylines after Game 2

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October 21, 2026

The best-of-seven WNBA Finals is knotted at one after the Atlanta Dream topped the Golden State Valkyries 79–65 in Monday’s Game 2, the franchise’s first-ever Finals win. Let’s take stock of the top storylines as the series shifts to Atlanta for tonight’s 8 p.m. ET Game 3.

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Indiana Fever clean house ahead of pivotal offseason

October 27, 2026

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Indiana Fever clean house ahead of pivotal offseason

The Indiana Fever are getting their LinkedIn on. Last Friday, the Fever announced that team president Kelly Krauskopf is stepping down and hours later fired general manager Amber Cox, two major front office moves ahead of a pivotal offseason. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are here to break down the reasons behind the shakeup, as well as what to expect before the 2027 season tipoff.