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👀 What Athlos is, and why it’s different👀 What Athlos is, and why it’s different
Athlos NYC 2025 is putting track & field in the spotlight
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The second annual Athlos NYC, a women’s-only track & field meet featuring some of the speediest and strongest competitors in the world, begins tonight. You know the drill — today’s newsletter will cover what makes Athlos so unique, the can’t-miss events, and the athletes to watch. Take your mark.
October 09, 2025
🏀 Major key alert🏀 Major key alert
Two players to watch in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals
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You already know the Las Vegas Aces boast a two-game lead over the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals, which are best-of-seven for the first time. With Game 3 set for tonight at 8 p.m. ET, watch out for a pair of difference makers hellbent on hoops glory.
October 08, 2025
⚾ Swinging for the fences⚾ Swinging for the fences
All four MLB Divisional Series could be decided in today’s quadruple-header
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Consider this your sign to call in sick, because all four MLB playoffs best-of-five Divisional Series could be decided during today’s quadruple-header of elimination contests. You can’t help but get excited when there’s October baseball on the docket.
October 08, 2025
🏒 How it works🏒 How it works
Everything you need to know about the 2025–26 NHL season
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The 2025–26 NHL season starts in earnest tonight, so today’s newsletter is all about the season setup, the teams to watch, and the major storylines. Whether you’re a hockey #BookToker (IYKYK), just getting into the sport, or a puck aficionado, this special edition has something for you. As they say in hockey, let’s do that hockey.
October 07, 2025
🏈 Only as hot as your last hit, baby🏈 Only as hot as your last hit, baby
Digging into the digits behind the NFL’s thrilling Week 5
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From acrobatic grabs to running backs (RBs) tossing touchdowns (TDs), this NFL weekend had a little bit of everything. Let’s dig into the digits that have defined Week 5 with tonight’s 8:15 p.m. ET Monday Night Football tilt between the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars still to come.
October 06, 2025
🏀 Calling on the megaphone🏀 Calling on the megaphone
Las Vegas Aces take 2-0 lead in best-of-seven WNBA Finals
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The Las Vegas Aces boast a commanding 2-0 lead in the WNBA’s first-ever best-of-seven Finals following yesterday’s 91–78 win over the Phoenix Mercury. The series now shifts from Vegas to Phoenix ahead of Wednesday’s Game 3…but not before we discuss the latest from the hardwood.
October 06, 2025
⚾ They want it all⚾ They want it all
Toronto Blue Jays one win away from their first ALCS since 2016
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The Toronto Blue Jays are officially one win away from their first American League Championship Series (ALCS) since 2016 after an explosive first two divisional series games vs. the NY Yankees. Feeling oh so savage with Game 3 and the chance to advance on deck tomorrow.
October 06, 2025
🃏 No. 2 Las Vegas Aces — The dynasty chasers🃏 No. 2 Las Vegas Aces — The dynasty chasers
Will the Las Vegas Aces or Phoenix Mercury prevail in the 2025 WNBA Finals?
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Today’s newsletter has everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s 8 p.m. ET Game 1 tipoff, from the reason each squad could hoist the championship trophy to the Finals tidbits that could decide the series. Let’s hoop to it.
October 03, 2025
⚾ Enough to drive you wild ⚾ Enough to drive you wild
Three MLB Wild Card series go the distance, NY Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago Cubs advance
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Yesterday marked just the second time in baseball’s long history with three winner-take-all games on the same day. Take a deep breath and steady that heart rate as we recap what went down on the diamond in the best-of-three Wild Card round.
October 03, 2025
🐦 Birds of a feather🐦 Birds of a feather
Toronto Blue Jays preparing for ALDS showdown vs. NY Yankees
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But wait, there’s more baseball. With the best-of-three Wild Card done and dusted, it’s on to the best-of-five Divisional Series, with four teams each remaining from the American League (AL) and National League (NL). That’s right, it’s time for the well-rested Toronto Blue Jays to shine after enjoying a first-round bye. So ready for takeoff.
October 03, 2025
🏎️ It’s getting hot in here🏎️ It’s getting hot in here
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen makes late push for World Drivers’ Championship contention
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Feel that? It’s the temps emanating from this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix (GP). Not only has Sunday’s 8 a.m. ET race already been given a heat hazard declaration, but the race for the World Drivers’ Championship (WDC) is also scorching hot, especially with just seven GPs to go.
October 03, 2025
⚾ Born to be Wild (Card)⚾ Born to be Wild (Card)
MLB playoffs underway after thrilling Wild Card Game 1s
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And just like that, the MLB playoffs are underway with yesterday’s mostly low-scoring but always high-stakes quadruple-header of Wild Card action. This opening round is best-of-three, meaning the divisional series will be set by the next time we talk. Blink and you’ll miss it.
October 01, 2025
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