 | Edition #1147 Nov 08, 2024 |
| From The GIST Team |
Finally Friday!So happy to be here with you after a tough week. Heads up, there'll be no newsletter on Monday as our team is off to observe Veterans Day, but we'll still be in your inbox with a rallying Scroll on Sunday. And with that, let's sports. |
| Quote of The Day |
 | This season has had its highs and challenges, and I'm just really grateful for the people around me who have helped me get here. It's been a team effort, and I'm proud to share this moment with them. |
 | — Golfer Nelly Korda, after winning her first career LPGA Player of the Year Award following a standout season on the green. Now that's a hole in one. |
| The Latest |
⚽ Whistle while you work Source: Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty Images The GIST: 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. No. 8 seed Chicago Red Stars vs. No. 1 seed Orlando Pride — Tonight at 8 p.m. ET: Marta's Pride were the team to beat all season long, conceding just two games and clinching the NWSL Shield (awarded to the best regular-season squad). But recent injuries have left this top-seed vulnerable. Can the recently struggling Red Stars pull off the ultimate upset? No. 5 seed North Carolina Courage vs. No. 4 seed Kansas City Current — Tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET: CPKC Stadium, the world's first soccer venue built exclusively for a pro women's team, will host their first (but not last) playoff game tomorrow, bolstering the Current's already soaring chances for a dub.
No. 7 seed Bay FC vs. No. 2 seed Washington Spirit — Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET: Expansion team Bay FC threw down a statement win last week to earn their playoff berth and are riding some serious momentum thanks to forward Racheal Kundananji's recent form.
No. 6 seed Portland Thorns vs. No. 3 seed NJ/NY Gotham FC — Sunday at 3 p.m. ET: Once an underdog and now a superteam, defending champs Gotham and leading goal-scorer Esther González are riding high, making this matchup against Christine Sinclair's Thorns the quarter-final to watch. With her retirement imminent, every game could be Sincy's last — pass the tissues and pop the corn.     |
| Fun & Games |
Question of the DayBefore the quarter-finals take flight tonight, we want to know who you think will win this year's NWSL Championship. May the odds be ever in your favor. |
| Buzzer Beaters |
| 🏀 Paige Bueckers and No. 2 UConn women's basketball dominated Boston University 86–32 last night, with the hoops sensation tallying 13 points and five steals in the blowout dub. Buckets on buckets. 🎾 After six days of cutthroat competition, the WTA Final semis are set with No. 8 Barbora Krejčíková and No. 7 Zheng Quinwen hitting the court today at 10 a.m. ET, followed by No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 3 Coco Gauff at 11:15 a.m. ET. Winners will advance to tomorrow's final. ✨ The PWHL unveiled fresh new jersey designs for all six teams yesterday, just in time for Tuesday's training camp puck drop. Look good, feel good, play good. 🏈 The Baltimore Ravens outlasted the Cincinnati Bengals 35–34 on Thursday Night Football, overcoming a 14-point deficit and a last-minute Bengals drive to steal a pivotal AFC North win. Down, but never out. 🏒 Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is on pace to surpass Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record before the end of the season and will continue his chase when the Caps host the also ageless Sidney Crosby and his Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET. |
| Giveaway Alert  Source: AP Photo/Gregory Bull With the NWSL playoffs officially here, we want to give you the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness this historic season's grand finalé: the championship game. Goals.
Don't you want to be part of history? Enter to win today — and have your friends enter to double or triple your chances of winning. No matter who hoists the trophy, it's going to be an electrifying day. LFG. |
| Weekend Watching |
 Source: Tony Avela/Associated Press 🇺🇸🏒 Rivalry Series: Team Canada vs. Team USA — Tonight at 9 p.m. ET — NHL Network
🎓🏈 NCAA football: No. 11 Alabama vs. No. 14 LSU — Tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET — ABC
⚽ MLS Cup Playoffs: No. 8 seed Atlanta United vs. No. 1 seed Inter Miami CF — Tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET — MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+
🏈 NFL: San Francisco 49ers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Sunday at 1 p.m. ET — FOX
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| The GIST's Picks |
Here's what has GIST HQ buzzing:
🏔️ Where to travel toThe Swiss Alps. Actor Zendaya hit Zurich, Switzerland, for a tennis match against legend Roger Federer and to show off On's new collection. Iconic. ⚽ What to put on your TBR listPlay It Forward, a collection of stories about barrier-breaking women in sports. Add these game-changers to your bookshelf by pre-ordering today. 🏀 What to wearWu-Tang Nike Dunks. RZA and the rest of the Wu-Tang Clan teamed up with Nike to pair '90s nostalgia with a fresh spin on Dunk Highs. Sneakerheads can snag the new black and yellow kicks starting tomorrow. Style'll hit ya, wham. |
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