The GIST: Win and advance or lose and go home — the stakes couldn’t be higher ahead of tonight’s Play-In Tournament finale, with two No. 8 seeds up for grabs before the first playoff round tips off tomorrow. No time to waste.

The No. 4 USWNT launched a strong comeback to defeat No. 9 CanWNT 5–4 on penalties and clinch their fifth consecutive SheBelieves Cup title last night, while No. 10 Brazil took third over No. 7 Japan. Winning hardware is always nice, but the real benefit of this friendly tourney is learning about the Paris-bound squads with just 107 days until the upcoming Summer Games. Fantastique.

The USWNT and CanWNT won their SheBelieves Cup semis over No. 7 Japan and No. 10 Brazil, respectively, setting up tomorrow’s 7 p.m. ET championship — their first meeting since last month’s soaking wet W Gold Cup semis.

On the field, in the broadcast booth, at the bargaining table — here’s to the women who are changing the game.

Today’s Scroll is all about the athletes and moments — some well-known, some less so — that helped pave the way for today’s stars.

With Black History Month coming to an end and Women’s History Month beginning later this week, today we’re celebrating a few Black women trailblazers and their historic contributions to sports.

With the U.S. celebrating President’s Day tomorrow, we’re focusing on a different kind of leadership role: the sports commissioner.

From Beyoncé’s BarBey drop to Usher’s wheely cool hidden talent, here are the top moments that captured the internet’s attention in between the gridiron action.

As the first weekend of Black History Month (BHM) comes to an end, today we’re celebrating Black sportspeople who’ve broken barriers in sports — from the court to the field to those calling the shots.

The 2024 Formula 1 season doesn’t officially start until the end of February, but F1 silly season has already begun. Seven-time world champion and long-time Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is, ahem, switching gears and joining Ferrari in 2025 — a move as unexpected as when Zayn left One Direction.

Women’s sports witnessed exponential growth in 2023, and that’s because sports leagues, sponsors, and media outlets are finally building women athletes the platforms they deserve.

December is Universal Human Rights Month, and in its honor, we’re highlighting some of the fiercest moments of athlete activism.