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The GIST: Put away those brooms. Facing elimination, the No. 3 Connecticut Sun (now down 1-2) bested the No. 1 Las Vegas Aces 105–76 in last night’s thrilling Game 3. It ain’t over 'til it’s over.

Last night’s Game 3: The Sun played like their season was on the line, scoring a whopping 34 points in the first quarter, the most they’ve scored in any quarter this postseason. More history? Alyssa Thomas notched the first-ever (!!!) WNBA Finals triple-double. Living up to that “The Engine” nickname.

• Vegas’ superstars A’ja Wilson (19 points) and Kelsey Plum (17 points) balled out, but the Aces couldn’t overcome a five-minute plus scoring drought in the second quarter.

Sunday’s Game 4: If the Sun want to extend the series once again, they’ll have to keep up the consistent offensive pressure, and with DeWanna Bonner (18 points) bouncing back after quiet showings in Games 1 and 2, it’s definitely possible.

• As for the Aces, they’ll need Chelsea Gray to rediscover her postseason magic after an unusually tame 11-point performance last night.

• Can Connecticut force a Game 5? Or will the Aces seal the deal? Find out Sunday at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN in the U.S. and Sportsnet in Canada. So ready.

The GIST: After track & field great Allyson Felix, WNBA legend Sue Bird and the one and only Serena Williams all retired in a two-month span, you’ll have to re-stock your tissues once again because men’s tennis icon Roger Federer announced yesterday that he’ll wrap up his playing days at next weekend’s Laver Cup. Our hearts can’t take it.

On-court career: The 41-year-old Swiss star racked up a whopping 20 Grand Slam titles (third most all-time for men) in his 24-year career, spent a record 237 straight weeks as the world No. 1 and at 36 years old, became the oldest player to ever hold that top mark.

• While a series of knee surgeries kept him off the court recently, Federer’s run of dominance in the 2000s was unrivaled — he reached 10 straight Grand Slam finals (and won eight!) from 2005 to 2007. Incredible.

The impact: The “Swiss Maestro” will perhaps be best remembered for ushering in a golden era of men’s tennis alongside his fellow “Big Three” members, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. The dominant trio won 63 of the last 77 Grand Slam titles, competing in countless must-see rivalry matches and helping the sport reach unprecedented popularity.

• Speaking of popular, Federer notched 19 consecutive ATP Fans’ Favorite awards plus 13 Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship awards, a distinction voted on by the players. No wonder they call him “King Roger.”

• And he’s lived up to the hype — Federer’s a noted philanthropist, with much of his efforts focused on supporting early childhood education. Now that’s an ace.

What’s next: Federer’s final event will fittingly be the Laver Cup, an annual team event his agency helped launch in 2017. The three-day competition begins one week from today and pits the top six players from Europe against the six best players from the rest of the world.

• This year, the tourney is being held at London’s iconic O2 arena — what better venue for a superstar’s curtain call?

⚾ MLB: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds — Tonight at 8:15 p.m. ET — ESPN+

• Fresh off yesterday’s quiet 3–2 Roberto Clemente day loss to the struggling Reds, designated hitter Albert Pujols will try to add to his 697 career homer count in an attempt to reach the historic 700 mark before season’s end.

🎓🏈 NCAA football: No. 13 Miami vs. No. 24 Texas A&M — Tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET — ESPN

• After last week’s stunning upset at the hands of Appalachian State, the Texas A&M Aggies have something to prove on their home turf. Rough tough real stuff.

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⚽ NWSL: San Diego Wave FC vs. Angel City FC — Tomorrow at 10 p.m. ET — Paramount+

• Third-place San Diego continues to make waves in their inaugural season, and now they’re expecting to break the league’s single-game attendance record when they open their new stadium tomorrow. Booyah.

🏈 NFL: Arizona Cardinals vs. Las Vegas Raiders — Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET — CBS

• After lackluster season openers last week, the pressure is on both squads to avoid a cursed 0-2 record, especially in two of the toughest divisions in the league. Only one can come out on top.

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