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 | Powered by  Edition #920 November 13 |
From The Gist Team |
Good morning!
BRB, sprinting into this new week just like, you guessed it, Taylor Swift running into Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's arms after her show this weekend. Now that's a relaxing thought.
- P.S. GIST HQ will be re-watching those clips together during our offsite this week, so there'll be no newsletter on Wednesday. We'll meet you back here on Friday, but first drop everything now and catch up on today's news…
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Quote of the Day |
 | I mean, f****** yeeted my Achilles in the sixth minute in my last game ever in the literal championship game. |
 | — Iconic OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe, exhibiting her trademark dark humor after an early non-contact injury cut her final pro soccer match heartbreakingly short. The game will never be the same. |
The Latest |
⚽ From worst to first
The GIST: Just one year after finishing last in the league, No. 6 NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated No. 4 OL Reign 2–1 in Saturday's final, a storybook ending for the first-time NWSL champions. Oh, and the future's only getting brighter.
How it happened: Both first-half Gotham goals (netted by forwards Lynn Williams and Esther González) were assisted by forward Midge Purce, who scorched three Seattle players and executed a perfect corner en route to earning Championship MVP honors.
- Reign midfielder Rose Lavelle kept Seattle's hopes alive, nailing her team's lone goal and creating dangerous chances until the final whistle, but Gotham's defense-first approach, anchored by another retiring legend, captain Ali Krieger, proved too much for Seattle's attack.
Zooming out: The perfect follow-up to a season so dramatic it could win an Emmy? A brand new, record-setting, multi-million dollar media deal, of course. Last Thursday, the NWSL announced a new four-year, $240M television partnership with CBS Sports, ESPN, Prime Video, and Scripps Sports. HYFR.
🎓🏈 Drama kings
The GIST: College football's behemoths continued to separate themselves from the rest of the field on Saturday, but the biggest fireworks came off the gridiron, with some explosive coaching updates.
No Harbaugh, no problem: No. 2 Michigan secured a 24–15 statement win over now–No. 12 Penn State without head coach (HC) Jim Harbaugh, whom the Big Ten banned from the sidelines for the rest of the regular season as punishment for the program's ongoing sign-stealing saga.
- Michigan's already thrown a Hail Mary to reinstate Harbaugh, so far to no avail. And with their most important season matchup — November 25th's "The Game" against No. 3 Ohio State — coming up fast, the Wolverines are as defiant as ever.
A pair of coaching pink slips: Following Penn State's aforementioned loss, the team fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich yesterday. But Texas A&M had the weekend's most expensive firing, releasing HC Jimbo Fisher after a disappointing five and a half seasons, with a $77.6M final paycheck. Jim-bye.
⚽ Unbeatable coverage
Much like our friends at State Farm, San Diego Wave FC defender Naomi Girma is a pro at providing crucial coverage, including anchoring her squad's backline en route to the Wave clinching their first NWSL Shield in front of 30K devoted fans.
- And even though the NWSL season has wrapped, State Farm is there, steadfastly supporting all things fútbol, from the FIFA Women's World Cup to the NWSL playoffs. Goals, indeed.
Buzzer Beaters |
🏈 Minnesota Vikings quarterback (QB) Joshua "The Passtronaut" Dobbs threw a career-high 268 yards to lead the Vikings to their fifth straight win, while Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray orchestrated a game-winning drive in his first game in 11 months.
- Not to be outshined, NY Jets QB Aaron Rodgers announced that he's aiming for a mid-December return after suffering an Achilles tear a mere two months ago. Wild.
🎿 In water is wet news, Mikaela Shiffrin is her. Already the most decorated alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin earned her 89th career World Cup victory on Sunday, winning the slalom event in Levi, Finland.
🏒 Laila Edwards made history in Team USA's 5–2 Rivalry Series win over Team Canada on Saturday, becoming the first Black woman to play for the national team.
🎓🏑 And then there were four. The NCAA field hockey national tournament semis are locked in with No. 1 UNC, No. 2 Northwestern, No. 3 Duke, and unranked Virginia advancing to Friday's final four.
🎓⚽ While the men's NCAA soccer tourney kicks off after tonight's selection show, we've already seen the upset of the tourney on the women's side: defending champs UCLA were ousted in the first round by UC Irvine. Stunner.
🏀 Philadelphia 76er Kelly Oubre Jr. has been released from the hospital after being struck by a vehicle and breaking a rib on Saturday.
⛳ New world No. 1 Lilia Vu won her fourth tournament of the year yesterday, nabbing a three-shot victory at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge LPGA event.
⚽ After a weekend of footy, the MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals are officially set, with the eight-team action set to kick off later this month.
The NFL Thanksgiving games are right around the corner, meaning Black Friday and Cyber Monday are too. That means it's time for the ultimate Black Friday and Cyber Monday prize pack.
- Enter for your chance to win $2,000 in cash to start the holiday season on a high note. Now that's a touchdown.
The GIST's Picks |
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👟 What to participate in
This Athletes' amicus brief aiming to gather signatures from athletes and coaches who believe the right to medical care during pregnancy is crucial to gender equality. Those with relevant stories should join the brief by November 17th.
🥊 What to watch
The trailer for Iron Claw. Based on the true story of the Von Erich brothers and their professional wrestling family, the film drops on December 22nd.
📚What to check out
Ellevest's free year-end tax planning workshop at 6 p.m. ET on November 16th. Save your spot to learn from a tax and CFP® pro.
Fun & Games |
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As you read, The GIST team will be gathering for an offsite this week to cook up some fun for 2024. So, we're curious to know: What's your favorite team-building activity at the workplace? Vote from the choices below or respond to this email with your top activity.
Last Wednesday, we asked what's your favorite book genre? 27% voted for romance, 31% voted for thriller, 19% voted for sports, and 23% voted for fantasy. Happy reading.
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