The sport is skyrocketing in popularity, and everyone — from investors to broadcasters and sponsors — is taking notice.

After three thrilling and unpredictable rounds of postseason baseball, the 119th World Series begins tonight when the American League (AL) champion Texas Rangers host the National League (NL) champ Arizona Diamondbacks.

With all 32 teams in action last night for the first-ever Frozen Frenzy — NHL’s RedZone-style hockey show that sadly wasn’t available in the Great White North — here are all the highs and lows from a wild day at the rink.

Two Game 7s later, the World Series matchup is officially set, with two Wild Card teams — the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers — advancing to this Friday’s Fall Classic.

No, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF didn’t make the postseason this year, but there’s still some great footy to come, with 18 (!!!) squads beginning their very long quest for the MLS Cup.

Overtime — the youth sports brand that’s taken over social media — is following up the success of its Overtime Elite (OTE) pro youth basketball league with another initiative.

So, in classic GIST fashion, today’s newsletter has everything you need to know about the upcoming season.

Week 7 is (almost) in the books, ahead of tonight’s 8:15 p.m. ET Monday Night Football matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings.

From late-inning heroics to lights out pitching performances to legendary first pitches, October baseball was at its best this weekend.

This interest further cements the country’s recent and rapid expansion into women’s soccer, which has been met with mixed success at the FIFA level.

Nebraska ruined Wisconsin’s undefeated season (and protected their own) with an electrifying five-set dub, likely stealing the top poll spot later today.