 | Leveling The Playing Field |
| From The GIST Team |
Happy Halloween! | ||
| Today's not just the pinnacle of spooky season — it's also the start of a jam-packed sports weekend, including the TGC New York City Marathon. Keep an eye out for our associate managing editor, Lauren, on the course — and for a running-themed Group Chat in your inbox on Sunday. But first, it's (almost) trophy time… | ||
| Quote of The Day |
 | It takes a village!! So honored to be amongst these greats! |
 | — WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne, celebrating her fellow inductees to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026, three-time champ Candace Parker and Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve. 👀 By the way, today was the first official deadline for a new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, but the league and players association agreed to a 30-day extension to continue negotiations. Not done yet. |
| The Latest |
⚾ Ain't afraid of no ghost Source: AP Photo/David J. Phillip The GIST: Just like that, the Toronto Blue Jays are one win away from their first World Series pennant since 1993, opening up a 3-2 series lead over the juggernaut LA Dodgers with Wednesday's convincing 6–1 Game 5 win.
🐦 Blue Jays' bats have been red-hot: This group of uncommon men is powered by more than friendship — their offense has been lights-out this postseason. The Jays have outscored LA by 11 runs in the World Series, fueled by ALCS MVP Vladdy Guerrero Jr., who's crushed a franchise-record eight postseason homers. Worth every penny.
💙 Dodgers need a wake-up call: Speaking of silenced bats, LA's offense is struggling. One of MLB's most intimidating (and expensive) rosters has managed just 37 hits in five games compared to the Jays' 53, and they'll be up against one of Toronto's best pitchers, Kevin Gausman, in Game 6. On the brink of elimination, Yamamoto's arm won't be enough — run support is non-negotiable. ☝️ One more thing: What Blue Jays rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage has done this postseason is simply spectacular, from his record-breaking 12 strikeouts in Game 5 to the fact that the sport's most elite hitters — Dodger Shohei Ohtani, Seattle Mariner Cal Raleigh, and NY Yankee Aaron Judge — are a combined 0-for-10 against the 22-year-old.
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| ⚽️ Quick Hits: Soccer Edition ⚽️ |
🇺🇸 No. 2 USWNT scores 6–0 win over No. 33 New Zealand to close October friendlies | ||
| Newcomer Emma Sears proved a young, relatively inexperienced American squad can still pack a punch on Wednesday, scoring a hat trick in the red, white, and blue's October friendlies finale. The kids are certainly alright (and creating crucial team chemistry), a good sign with two tougher matches vs. No. 12 Italy coming up next month. | ||
🌪️ MLS Cup playoffs in a frenzy, with seven Round One games on deck | ||
| The extra-long MLS postseason is underway, with 16 teams in contention across the Eastern and Western Conferences. If you only watch one match, make it the No. 2 seed Vancouver Whitecaps vs. No. 7 FC Dallas, the second battle in the best-of-three series, tomorrow at 9:30 p.m. ET — a Vancouver win clinches their Round 2 berth. | ||
😱 NWSL Decision Day promises chaos with all 14 teams in action | ||
| Sunday is Decision Day, the NWSL regular-season finale where almost every team plays at the exact same time, making it near-impossible for squads to know where they stand in the playoff field while competing. Here's what's up for grabs:
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| Weekend Watching |
 Source: Adam Glanzman/Getty Images 🏀 NBA Cup: Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers — Tonight at 7 p.m. ET — Prime Video
🎓🏈 College Football: No. 9 Vanderbilt Commodores vs. No. 20 Texas Longhorns — 12 p.m. ET — ABC
🏈 NFL: Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs — Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET — CBS
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| Together With The GIST 👻 Is your sports feed feeling haunted? Source: The GIST Between cruel comments, clickbait content, and a lack of coverage on women's sports, being a fan online can be downright terrifying. 😨
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| The GIST's Picks |
Here's what has GIST HQ buzzing:
🏀 What to buyA limited-edition Air Jordan book. Celebrating 40 years of Air Jordan, this iconic coffee table book was crafted for collectors. It features rare archival photos and interviews, covering the legacy across six chapters—a nod to Michael Jordan's six championship rings. |
👗 Who to knowKalani Bagsby. Dating Dallas Cowboys player Tyler Booker, Bagsby received online hate for her appearance. Now, she is using her custom gameday fashion to promote a more body-positive approach and dreams of starting her own plus-size NFL fashion brand. |
🏎️ What to read0.00, George Russell's piece in The Player's Tribune. The Mercedes Formula One driver writes an emotional reflection on his father's sacrifices, revealing that his dad spent over a million pounds and sold his business to fund his racing career, crediting his father's toughness for setting him up for life in F1. |
| Fun and Games |
Question of the DayNow that you're primed for tonight's high-stakes World Series clash between the Toronto Blue Jays and LA Dodgers, what do you think will happen in the game? |
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