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🏈 They not like us🏈 They not like us
Recapping Week 1 of the NFL season
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Sunday scaries couldn’t kill the vibe during Week 1 of the NFL season — here are a few standout moments from a thrilling opening weekend.
September 09, 2024
🇨🇦 From a world brought together as one🇨🇦 From a world brought together as one
Team Canada notches many firsts in final Paralympic weekend
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And just like that, the 2024 Paris Paralympics have come to an end. Team Canada finished with 29 total medals (10 gold, 9 silver, 10 bronze) and were carried out of the City of Light by canoeist Brianna Hennessy and swimmer Nicholas Bennett during yesterday’s Closing Ceremony. Let’s recap a magnifique final weekend.
September 09, 2024
👊 Trailblazers👊 Trailblazers
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month through sports
And happy (early) Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrated from September 15th to October 15th in the U.S., the month is all about recognizing the achievements of the Hispanic and Latine community.
September 08, 2024
🎾 Game, set, match 🎾 Game, set, match
A US Open final weekend preview
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Honey Deuce season is almost over, but before it officially comes to an end, the US Open has three days of action — today’s men’s semis, tomorrow’s women’s final, and Sunday’s men’s final — on the docket. Two first-time US Open winners will be crowned by the weekend’s end.
September 06, 2024
⚽ End of an era⚽ End of an era
USWNT superstar Alex Morgan announces her retirement
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USWNT striker Alex Morgan (aka, the bane of CanWNT’s 2012 Olympic dreams) is hanging up her boots, retiring as one of the most dangerous goal scorers in American women’s soccer history and leaving the women’s game in a stronger, more equal place than she found it.
September 06, 2024
✏️ The setup✏️ The setup
Everything you need to know about the 2024–25 NFL season
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The NFL is back, baby. Today’s newsletter has everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s 8:20 p.m. ET Thursday Night Football season-opener between the Baltimore Ravens and the two-time defending champ Kansas City Chiefs.
September 05, 2024
🎾 They’re the kids in America🎾 They’re the kids in America
Two Americans clinch US Open semis spots
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Blink and you’ll miss it — the US Open quarter-finals (QFs) are already halfway done. Here are a few of the major moments since our last newsletter and what to look forward to on the blue hard courts today.
September 04, 2024
The GIST’s Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide to Fantasy HockeyThe GIST’s Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide to Fantasy Hockey
The GIST’s Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide to Fantasy Hockey
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Ready to lace up your skates and dive into the world of fantasy hockey? Whether you're a seasoned puck head or totally new to the ice, we've got you covered. Our ultimate guide will help you draft a winning team, manage your roster like a pro, and light the lamp all season long.
September 03, 2024
📚 The details📚 The details
A deep dive into the labor movement in sports
From the USWNT achieving equal pay to the NWSL and WNBA’s collective bargaining wins, today’s Scroll is all about the progress that’s been made and the fight that remains.
September 01, 2024
🎓🏈 It’s showtime🎓🏈 It’s showtime
College football returns with updated conferences and a new playoff system
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Sound the alarm — college football returns in full this weekend, but things have changed quite a bit since Michigan strutted away with the signs ’ship last January. With three top-25 matchups highlighting opening week, here’s what you need to know before kickoff.
August 30, 2024
🏈 Sweet sweet fantasy baby🏈 Sweet sweet fantasy baby
A beginner’s guide to playing fantasy football
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We’re less than one week out from the NFL season kicking off (six days, but who’s counting?), meaning fantasy football drafts are in full swing as folks select and manage imaginary rosters for the season ahead. Whether you’re new to fantasy football or a seasoned vet, our deep dive and today’s section are here to help you choose your squad. The only hard part will be coming up with a creative name.
August 30, 2024
🎾 Let’s go down to the tennis court🎾 Let’s go down to the tennis court
Upsets abound in Round 1 of the US Open
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It’s still early in the tournament, but record-setting crowds are pouring in to watch week one of the US Open, where there’s already been shocking upsets and triumphant debuts on the famous blue hard courts of Queens, NY. Aces all around.
August 28, 2024
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