Today’s special edition highlights the benefits of sports access as well as the barriers to play for girls around the world.

Grab your toque and a cozy bevvy because it’s only a matter of time before the Leafs leaves start falling as the hockey season begins in earnest. Here are the biggest opening week storylines for the NHL’s Canadian contingent.

Chaos also abounds in the best-of-five Division Series and it’ll only intensify with two decisive Game 5s on deck over the next 48 hours.

Nine stellar semis games later, the WNBA Finals matchup is finally set — the No. 1 NY Liberty will face the No. 2 Minnesota Lynx for that shiny Tiffany & Co. Championship Trophy. Here’s how the Lynx clinched their spot and what to expect when the Finals tip off tomorrow.

New tricks, new treats — things are getting downright spooky in the best-of-five Division Series, where the hotly contested National League (NL) battles wrapped up Game 3s last night and the American League (AL) matchups take center stage today.

From oreo and peanut butter–inspired handshakes to not one but two 100-yard defensive touchdowns (TDs), Week 5 dropped it like it was hot. Here are the biggest headlines from another loaded week of action — it’s all coming back to us now.

And just like that, one half of the WNBA Finals is officially set, while the other semi series heads to the best two words in women’s basketball: Game 5. Let’s rock.

Rally pumpkins at the ready — the best-of-five National League (NL) Division Series Game 2s are in the books, with the American League (AL) Game 2s on deck tonight. Nothing like October baseball.

The puck’s already dropped on the NHL’s Global Series in Czechia, but with the league’s North American season openers hitting the ice on Tuesday, today’s newsletter is all about the season setup, the teams to watch, and the major storylines. Let’s do that hockey.

Blink and you’ll miss it — with the dust officially settled on the four best-of-three Wild Card (WC) series, it’s on to the best-of-five Division Series (DS), featuring the four remaining American League (AL) and four remaining National League (NL) squads. It all tees off with tomorrow’s quadruple header, serving up three divisional matchups. Yes, please.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s trophy collection keeps growing with more WNBA end-of-season hardware being dished out, but only one member of the recently announced and absolutely stacked All-Rookie Team remains in contention for the championship title. Here’s what’s at stake in tonight’s crucial Game 3s.

And they’re off! The MLB playoffs opened with a thrilling quadruple-header yesterday, featuring lights-out pitching and a whole host of underdog victories.