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.

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

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

On Friday, Red Rocks junior and two-time Team USA World Champion Kara Eaker, a member of Utah’s 2023 national third-place squad, announced her retirement from women’s gymnastics and her withdrawal from the university, citing abuse from an unnamed male coach.

It’s not just the Las Vegas Aces who won (again!) in a Game 4 nail-biter against the New York Liberty: the fans, the WNBA, and the media landscape also cashed in.

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.

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.

Nearly everywhere except Chapel Hill, gridiron elites avoided upsets this weekend — but their up-and-coming opponents made ’em work for it.

The Kansas City Current were already expecting a new home in 2024, but now have a name for it: CPKC Stadium.

This week’s edition is the best yet because the NWSL playoffs have officially started.