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 | Powered by  Edition #875 September 8 |
From The Gist Team |
Hello, weekend!
The only thing better than a short week? A short week with a weekend of NFL action on deck. ICYMI: Yesterday's special edition season preview broke down all the deets before Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow became the highest-paid player in NFL history last night, and the Detroit Lions kicked things off with a 21–20 upset win over the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
- Check out the rest of the Week 1 schedule, then scroll on.
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Quote of the Day |
 | That's the path that I would love to go. |
 | — Reigning all-around U.S. champion gymnast Simone Biles, kinda confirming her plans to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics yesterday. Manifest destiny, baby. |
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🎾 It's been waiting for you
The GIST: Move over, Broadway — the best drama in New York is going down in Flushing Meadows, where the US Open women's final is officially set, and the men's matchup will be determined tonight ahead of Sunday's final. Time for an epic curtain call.
Women's: Turn up that Miley song because, after last night's protest delayed semis win over No. 10 Karolína Muchová, No. 6 American Coco Gauff is through to the US Open finals, making her the first teen since Serena Williams to reach the Grand Slam's biggest stage. She'll face No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, who topped No. 17 Madison Keys in three sets last night, dashing hopes of an all-American final.
- Gauff and Sabalenka have squared off five times before, with Coco holding a narrow 3-2 all-time edge. However, Sabalenka is playing the best tennis of her life, reaching at least the semis at all four majors in 2023 and winning the Australian Open back in January. This is going to be good.
Men's: A 2023 Wimbledon finals rematch between No. 2 Novak Djokovic and No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz might feel inevitable, but not if unseeded American Ben Shelton and No. 3 Daniil Medvedev have anything to say about it. After answering the call in his quarters upset of compatriot No. 10 Frances Tiafoe, Shelton will need that tenacity on speed dial to oust the Joker today at 3 p.m. ET.
- Then, at 7 p.m. ET, the action will stay (hopefully not too) hot with a Medvedev vs. Alcaraz Wimbledon semis rematch. Medvedev has knocked off the reigning US Open champ once (back in 2021), but Alcaraz has two victories this year.
🏆 Ain't about the cha-ching cha-ching
The GIST: One team will leave the pitch with glory (and a $1.1M check) when the Challenge Cup tournament takes a final bow in tomorrow's 12:30 p.m. ET championship showdown between the reigning champ North Carolina Courage and Racing Louisville FC. Let's go, girls.
The details: First things first — this is not the end-of-season NWSL Championship (which kicks off in November) or the NWSL Shield (awarded to the top regular-season team in the league). The Challenge Cup is a separate season-long tournament, providing the 12 NWSL teams a chance to compete for additional bragging rights (and prize money) outside of regular-season or postseason play.
- This year's edition will reportedly be the final iteration of the tourney, which launched in 2020 as a way to get players back on the pitch during the pandemic.
- The tournament has notably been the subject of criticism throughout its existence, largely due to scheduling conflicts. Back to the drawing board, they go.
The matchup: The Courage locked in their finals spot with a 1–0 dub over the Kansas City Current on Wednesday. Two North Carolina players to know: USWNT rising star defender Emily Fox and Brazilian forward Kerolin, who's currently tied for first in the Golden Boot race.
- Meanwhile, Louisville is fighting for their first-ever trophy after booking their title game ticket in Wednesday's 1–0 upset of the star-studded OL Reign. This deep squad certainly knows how to play spoiler and will charge into battle led by another USWNTer: midfielder Savannah DeMelo.
- North Carolina is undefeated against Louisville in regular-season play this year, but both matches have been tight contests, setting up a superior clash tomorrow. Get those golazos, gals.
☀️ Summer in a bottle, baby
Clinging onto the last fleeting moments of summer? Same. Instead of hunkering down with pumpkin spice lattes, keep summer alive by enjoying Corona Premier.
The official light beer of backyard barbeques, beaches, bleacher bums, and, of course, MLB, Corona Premier's light, smooth taste just screams summer.
- August may have slipped away into a moment in time, but the spirit of summer's here to stay with a bottle of Corona Premier. Cheers.
BUZZER BEATERS |
🎓 LSU women's basketball head coach Kim Mulkey inked a record-setting 10-year, $32M deal yesterday — the richest contract in women's college basketball history.
🏒 Hilary Knight (Boston), Kendall Coyne Schofield (Minnesota), and Abby Roque (New York) headline the American PWHL teams' first signings. Stoked is an understatement.
🇪🇸 Spain's top female soccer players will conduct a two-week Liga F strike as their long-running pay and employment rights dispute continues. Hot strike summer is still in full force.
🏆 USWNT star Sophia Smith received her first career Ballon d'Or nomination yesterday, awarded to the best women's player in the world each year.
⚽ Mark your cal for September 21st because USWNT legend Julie Ertz will play her final match in red, white, and blue during the team's friendly against South Africa. Crying already.
⛳ China's Ruixin Liu leads the field after one round of play at the LPGA's Kroger Queen City Championship, but American Elizabeth Szokol isn't too far behind, tied for second place.
⚾ MLB placed LA Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías on indefinite administrative leave on Wednesday amid an ongoing investigation into his recent domestic violence arrest.
Weekend Watching |
🇺🇲 FIBA World Cup: USA vs. Germany — Today at 8:40 a.m. ET — ESPN2
- With a trip to Sunday's championship game on the line, expect NBA stars Anthony Edwards and Austin Reaves to keep making it rain against a relentless German squad.
🏀 WNBA: Atlanta Dream vs. Washington Mystics — Tonight at 7 p.m. ET — ION
- Both teams have already locked in their spots ahead of next week's playoffs, but they're neck and neck in a battle for the sixth seed. This is a big, important game.
🎓🏈 NCAA football: No. 11 Texas vs. No. 3 Alabama — Tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET — ESPN
- In a rematch of arguably the best game of the 2022 season, the Crimson Tide and the Longhorns will duke it out in a thrilling Top 15 matchup.
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The GIST's Picks |
Here's what passed The GIST squad's vibe check this week:
🏌️ Who's looking sharp
This year's Solheim Cup team. With threads designed by Dunning, the squad will be dressed to impress on the links, and you can be, too. Shop the line here.
📚 What to read
The Science of Cooking. The helpful starter book will have you mastering the kitchen in no time. Perfect for all of your pre-game meals this fall.
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Question of the Day
The WNBA playoffs are just five (!!!) days away, but there's still one spot in the eight-team field up for grabs. So, which team do you think will grab that spot before the regular season ends on Sunday? Vote below and happy hoopin'.
On Wednesday, we asked you which Fall sports event you're most excited for. 37% of GISTers voted for NFL Opening Weekend, 21% of you said NWSL Playoffs and another 21% said MLB Playoffs and 20% voted for the WNBA Playoffs.
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