Soccer

AFC Toronto and Montreal Roses face off in second-ever NSL Finals

Montreal Roses FC and AFC Toronto descend upon Ottawa to duke it out for the NSL crown tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET. This classic Canadian rivalry pits the No. 1 seed Roses against a Toronto squad that’s already been to the Final once and has been grinding all year to avoid another second-place result.

November 13, 2026

NWSL semifinals kickoff after week of scheduling controversy

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With NWSL semifinals scheduling conflicts resolved — for better and for worse — we think it’s time to highlight the key players and narratives surrounding these games. The lousy landlords have stolen enough of the spotlight.

November 13, 2026

Everything you need to know about the 2026 Concacaf W Championship

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Eight teams — the USWNT, CanWNT, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, and Panama — will compete in the upcoming Concacaf W Championship, fighting for spots in both the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) and the 2028 LA Summer Olympics.

November 12, 2026

NWSL semis are set, but scheduling conflicts loom

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Four games and a little bonus footy later, the NWSL semifinals are officially set. Unfortunately, scheduling woes are once again grabbing headlines in the women’s sports postseason landscape — but first, let’s recap the game action.

November 09, 2026

Everything you need to know about the NWSL playoffs

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Eight of the NWSL’s 16 teams made the postseason after battling through the 30-game regular season. The playoff picture came down to the wire on Decision Day, setting the stage for three weeks of postseason fun. Speaking of, it’s on to the playoffs, which consist of three single-elimination rounds — the QFs, semis, and championship game — held in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, November 21st.

November 06, 2026

The commercial cost of the short NWSL postseason

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After the electric, weeks-long narrative buildup of the WNBA Finals, the NWSL playoffs — kicking off this Friday — feel uncharacteristically flat. And that’s not saying this was a boring season: The NWSL does so much right, and the soaring franchise valuations, record-breaking attendance, and skyrocketing retail sales are proof of that.

November 03, 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

NWSL playoff push is on with three weeks remaining

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NWSL playoff push is on with three weeks remaining

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October 16, 2026

There are just three weeks to go in the NWSL regular season and six of eight playoff spots still to be claimed. With so much still up in the air, let’s narrow in on tomorrow’s tilts, featuring eight teams still firmly in contention. Every inch matters in these very tight standings.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #604

Our women’s hoops Mount Rushmore (The GIST Plus gift episode)

November 12, 2026

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Our women’s hoops Mount Rushmore (The GIST Plus gift episode)

Back in October, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz carved their women’s hoops Mount Rushmore, aka, who they think are the best women’s basketball players of all time, on a members-only episode for The GIST Plus. It was so great that we just had to share it to the full feed. And if you like this, join The GIST Plus, our extra-special paid membership platform where the gals dive even deeper (and share their unfiltered thoughts and feelings) on all things sport.