From big upsets to sloppy play to a truly bonkers Sunday Night Football tilt, NFL Week 3 left us rethinking everything — and it’s not just because the Las Vegas Raiders are off to a perfect start. That glow up aside, let’s dig into the headlines after a wonky weekend on the gridiron.

The WNBA playoffs’ best-of-three first round tips off today — and all four series are appointment viewing. That’s just the beginning of the high-stakes hoops, with the best-of-five semis and best-of-seven Finals on deck.

A thrilling 330 regular-season games later, the WNBA first-round matchups are officially set. While you wait for that aforementioned playoff preview and start planning your women’s basketball bracket, let’s reminisce about two iconic chapters that are coming to a close.

Adidas signed a new multiyear partnership with Unrivaled yesterday, becoming the league’s official uniform and performance apparel partner starting in the 2027 season, a switch from its initial deal in 2024 with Under Armour.

Throw on a pair of shades because the future’s looking bright for Toronto hoops, from Raptors returnee Kawhi Leonard inking a two-year, $115M extension to the Tempo’s outlook for next year. As the WNBA regular season winds down, let’s look at what’s to come for the 2026 debutants.

In case you needed a reminder, the Upshot League debuted in May in hopes of fulfilling a much-needed development gap for the WNBA. While the 5v5 league isn’t associated with the W like the G League is with the NBA, it allows more women to stay game-ready and offers professional scouts an easy way to track talent when roster spots open up from inevitable injuries.

The inaugural Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) championship will come down to a winner-take-all Game 5 after the No. 1 seed San Francisco Firebells roared back with two weekend wins over the LA Queens. Another chance to see the game’s best in action? Say less.

From a seldom-seen 4th-and-43 to a toe-tapping touchdown, the NFL was wild in Week 2…for better or for worse. Let’s break down a stunning Sunday of football.

The WNBA is the most-followed women’s sports league in the world, and its 30th anniversary has been a celebration of the players and the everyday people contributing to that achievement. From a branding perspective, the W has always been one-of-one, and the look and feel of this league is just as remarkable and impactful today as it was in the 90s.

The WNBA’s most-viewed season returned to the hardwood with last night’s five-game slate. The on-court action is thrilling as ever, but scoreboard watching is what’s en vogue as the postseason looms. Let’s discuss.

Over 1.2M people watched Team USA win its fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup despite competing with the US Open men’s final and the NFL’s first Sunday of the season. Needless to say, fans are ready for more hoops.