The GIST: And just like that, the first team has been eliminated from the MLB playoffs. Next up: another single-elimination Wild Card game, tonight at 8:10 p.m. ET. Buckle up.

The GIST: Getting whiplash with all of this back-and-forth NWSL news? Same. But today, we have something a little more positive to tell you.

The GIST: After Thursday’s bombshell report on the NWSL’s latest sexual harassment allegations and abusive cultural issues — read Friday’s newsletter for the backstory — the league took some important steps toward change over the weekend.

The GIST: The Toronto Blue Jays didn’t make the MLB postseason, and we’re not gonna lie: this one hurts.

The GIST: Amidst the sh!tshow that is the 2021 NWSL season, another jaw-dropping report was released yesterday that’s rocking the soccer world to its core.