With a tense week behind us, we’re taking today’s Scroll to discuss how the U.S. election news will impact the sports world (and women’s sports in particular) before highlighting the long history of athlete activism.

This week’s election results confirm Donald Trump will serve a second presidential term, bolstered by a Republican majority in Congress. As discussed on the aforementioned episode of The GIST of It, these political changes can have adverse effects on women’s sports progress, meaning brands may have to step in to make up some of the difference.

The NWSL’s newly expanded eight-team playoffs is finally here, with quarter-final action kicking off tonight from Orlando. No time to waste — here’s what to expect from each match.

CarMax is scoring glowing reviews after its latest viral ad starring WNBA royalty — but the popularity boost is more than just good luck. CarMax CMO Sarah Lane chatted with The GIST this week to discuss how the brand’s dedicated women’s sports strategy over the past five years has paid off.

With the first College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings coming out earlier this week, the stakes are that much higher on the gridiron. Here’s what you need to know heading into Week 11.

The WTA Finals are well underway in Riyadh as Saudi Arabia serves as a first-time host. The tournament competition is heating up, but so is the controversy around holding it in the country, leaving questions about whether the move was truly worth it for the WTA and its partners.

Notre Dame women’s basketball star and preseason All-American Hannah Hidalgo made waves last season thanks to her lockdown defense and 22.6 points per game on average.

If Monday’s opening day slate of women’s college basketball games is any indication, we’re due for an absolutely wild season ahead.

The first College Football Playoff rankings (CFP) dropped yesterday, offering an initial look at which teams the Selection Committee thinks should make the expanded 12-team bracket (up from four in years prior).

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals (the last tournament of the WTA Tour) is underway, with two standout players already clinching their spot in the semis and a stacked doubleheader set for this morning. Now that’s a serve.

Yesterday’s Brazilian Grand Prix (GP) brought the drama as multiple weather delays, red flags, and investigations characterized a race weekend that also saw a career-best drive from World Drivers’ Championship (WDC) leader Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. When it rains, it pours.

Women’s footy has finally caught its big break across the pond. Last week, the WSL — the top flight of UK women’s soccer — inked a five-year rights extension with Sky Sports and the BBC worth $84.5M. The deal follows months of speculation and has already been dubbed the “most significant” TV contract for women’s soccer in the UK and Ireland.