As we close out Black History Month and look ahead to Women’s History Month, today’s Scroll is all about Black women who broke, and are continuing to break, barriers in their sport.

As discussed on yesterday’s episode of The GIST of It, today marks one year since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

While there’s a lot to celebrate, there’s also a lot of work to be done to make sports a more inclusive, representative and safe space for everyone.

The day was originally established in remembrance of American Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman, who passed away suddenly while competing in a volleyball tournament in 1986.

Blame it on the holiday-break news cycle, or the fact that one of the biggest sports media companies discouraged its employees from writing anything “incendiary” about it, but Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White publicly slapping his wife has gone stunningly underdiscussed.

Yesterday, four Congressional Democrats introduced a bill called the Fair Play for Women Act to strengthen the civil rights law Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally funded educational institutions.

Native American mascots in sports and the work being done to eliminate these harmful stereotypes.

Host nation Qatar’s many human rights abuses are being buried by the excitement for the matches. So before the players take to the pitch, it’s vital to understand the horrific off-field consequences of the tournament. Let’s dig in.

To celebrate spooky season, we’ve gathered a few of the most ghoulishly grim ghost stories the sports world has to offer. So prep yourself some potion and settle into the shadows, because these tricky treats are brewing up a whole cauldron of creepy.

Trading cards are having a moment. Whether it was spurred by folks digging through their basements during the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic, a nostalgic longing for a bygone era, or some combination of the two, the collectibles craze is reaching a fever pitch.

Today marks 10 years since the United Nations first celebrated October 11th as IDOG. While we celebrate every day, today we’re diving into what this holiday is all about, along with the benefits of (and the barriers to) sports access for girls around the world.

Friday was National Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada, a day to honor the victims and survivors of Indigenous residential schools. And Monday, October 10th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the U.S.