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.

While a few Black universities were founded just prior to the Civil War, the years following the abolishment of slavery saw an HBCU boom in which many of today’s institutions were founded, mostly in the South, including Morehouse College and Alabama State in 1867.

While the championship push continues in women’s hoops, men in the basketball world are fouling out, with a team owner suspended for workplace misconduct and a player facing potential discipline for homophobic comments.

The No. 1 Las Vegas Aces host the No. 3 Connecticut Sun in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals today at 3 p.m. ET, so of course today’s Scroll has everything you need to know before tip-off. Time to get’cha head in the game.

So you know what an NFT is, and you know how to engage with Top Shot to own the best digital collectibles celebrating the WNBA and the NBA.

If you’re reading this, you might have noticed things are looking different around here: we’ve had (another) makeover. Exciting, no?

Friday brought a rare win in the ongoing fight for trans rights in sports — pending legal challenges from parents, a Utah judge reversed the state’s law that banned trans girls from participating.