The GIST - Parades, playoffs, and Pride tape
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May your Wednesday be as lit as the Las Vegas Aces’ WNBA title parade. ICYMI: The back-to-back champs celebrated in style on Monday, serving up looks, some choice words, and promises of more trophies to come. Bringing that energy as we tackle this hump day together.
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As athletes, we have such a great platform to spread love, and I think if we’re not spreading that love then what the hell are we doing? |
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— Arizona Coyotes defenseman (and longtime LGBTQIA+ ally) Travis Dermott, the first and only NHL player to defy the league’s (now rescinded) Pride Tape ban. After some serious backlash, the NHL reversed course yesterday, announcing that they will permit players to represent social causes using stick tape once again. The way it should have always been. |
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⚾ The wild wild West
![The Arizona Diamondbacks celebrate winning Game Seven of the Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park](http://i4.cmail20.com/ei/t/63/AF4/032/csimport/GettyImages-1755279492.113931.jpg)
The GIST: Two Game 7s later, the World Series matchup is officially set, with two Wild Card teams — the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers — advancing to this Friday’s Fall Classic. How can you not be romantic about baseball?
Diamondbacks slither past Phillies: From nearly missing the playoffs to World Series–bound, the Dbacks stunned the Philadelphia home crowd last night, silencing the Phils’ bats to win Game 7 4–2 on the road and complete the comeback from an early 2-0 series deficit.
- Outfielder Ketel Marte earned National League (NL) Championship Series MVP honors, as his incredible 16-game playoff hitting streak helped Arizona secure their first NL pennant since 2001. Hiss hiss.
Rangers take down the defending champs: Everything’s bigger in Texas, including a series-clinching wins. The Rangers throttled the reigning champ Houston Astros 11–4 in Monday’s Game 7, booking their first World Series ticket since 2011.
- American League Championship Series MVP Adolis García let his bat do the talking in the dub, blasting two homers and extending his home run streak to a record-setting four straight games in the process. And if he keeps this offense rolling? Texas might just win their first-ever World Series title.
⚽ For love and fútbol
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The GIST: 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. Let’s kick it.
How it works: The playoffs look quite different this year, notably featuring the expanded 18-team field (up from 14) and a spicy new single-elimination Wild Card round, which kicks off tonight. The No. 8 and No. 9 seeds in both the Eastern and Western Conferences will battle on their respective coasts to clinch the final two spots in the round of 16, now called “Round One.”
- And that Round One will be a best-of-three series, beginning on Saturday and potentially lasting until November 12th. The winner of each Wild Card game will face the top seed in their conference, the No. 2 seed will play No. 7, and so on.
- After Round One, it’s back to single-elimination for the Conference Semifinals and Conference Finals, with the winning teams from the East and the West set to battle for ultimate glory on December 9th. Told you this would take a while.
Tonight’s Wild Card games: It’s the old dogs vs. the new tricks in the Eastern Conference: the No. 8 NY Red Bulls will make their fourth consecutive postseason appearance when they host No. 9 Charlotte FC, who are celebrating their postseason debut, tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET.
- Then at 9:30 p.m. ET, the action shifts to the Western Conference, where No. 8 Sporting Kansas City takes on the No. 9 San Jose Earthquakes. After heroic Decision Day performances, both squads will be looking to transform that magic into a true postseason run. Vamos.
Mid-Week Watching |
![Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks just before the start of the preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum on October 20, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin](http://i7.cmail20.com/ei/t/63/AF4/032/csimport/GettyImages-1750132816.114154.jpg)
🏀 NBA: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks — Tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET — TNT
- Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo inked a massive three-year contract extension with the Bucks yesterday, just in time for tomorrow’s season opener against the head-scratching Sixers. Popcorn at the ready.
🏈 NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Buffalo Bills — Tomorrow at 8:15 p.m. ET — Amazon Prime
- With both squads coming off narrow Week 6 losses, can the three-time defending AFC East champion Bills bust out of their slump or will quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Bucs pull off the upset on the road? Tables, be warned.
⚽ USWNT: Friendly vs. Colombia — Tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET — TBS
- The red, white, and blue’s roster got a major glow up with veteran Becky Sauerbrunn and NWSL Golden Boot winner Sophia Smith returning from injuries, plus 18-year-old Olivia Moultrie joining the senior squad for the first time. Smiles all around.
The GIST's Picks |
Recs from our roster!
🏳️⚧️ Who to know
Che Flores, the first out nonbinary trans referee in the NBA and all American pro sports leagues. Massive.
📖 What to read
The Woman in Me. Britney Spears' memoir offers a revelatory glimpse into her experiences. How lucky are we.
💰 What to check out
This list of America's richest sports team owners. The top 20 are worth a collective $382B (!!!). Casual.
🏐 What to watch
This video about Paola Egonu. The Italian volleyball player is inspiring athletes everywhere by advocating for change on and off the court.
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Question of the Day
Not to scare you, but Halloween is less than a week away. In preparation for the spookiest day of the year, we want to know: What’s your fave Halloween movie? Vote from the options below, or reply with your spooky selection.
On Monday, we asked for your early predictions on who would win the NWSL championship. 29% voted for NJ/NY Gotham, 27% voted for the Portland Thorns and there was a tie at 22% each for the San Diego Wave and OL Reign. Only 11 more days until the semis.
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