The Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream hit the hardwood today at 3:30 p.m. ET for Game 1 of the best-of-seven WNBA Finals. Rumor has it defense wins championships, but only one defensive juggernaut can win their franchise’s first-ever title.

From the downing of a dynasty to unlikely clutch performances, postseason baseball remains full of surprises. One half of the World Series matchup is officially set, and the other half could be decided by the end of the weekend.

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.

October baseball, where the leaves fall as the stakes rise. From defending champs on the brink to a back-and-forth showdown, let’s discuss the two Championship Series Game 3s on deck.

Two perennial powerhouses are on the brink of elimination as the best-of-five WNBA semifinals continue tonight. Before we discuss how the NY Liberty and Las Vegas Aces can salvage their seasons, a moment for the unprecedented five-time MVP.

The Atlanta Dream aren’t the only ones leveling up — the stakes are sky-high ahead of tonight’s Game 2 doubleheader. These best-of-five semifinal series won’t decide themselves, so let’s hoop to it.

Basketball is a game of runs, as evidenced by yesterday’s WNBA semifinal Game 1s. While we not-so-patiently wait for Wednesday’s Game 2s in these best-of-five series, let’s discuss which string of buckets reigned supreme.

Fourth-quarter comebacks, catch-of-the-year candidates, and the NY Jets’ first defensive interception in 637 days — Week 4 had a little bit of everything. Ah, Sundays.

A weekend of best-of-five MLB Divisional Series matchups later, and one team is already one win away from the Championship Series. From yesterday’s National League (NL) Game 2s to today’s American League (AL) Game 2s, let’s go around the horn.

If you need us this weekend, don’t — the WNBA playoffs are occupying every brain cell. After an adrenaline-pumping Game 3 last night, another series-deciding tilt looms tonight before the best-of-five second round tips off on Sunday.