The GIST: After another weekend of nail-biting, heart-pounding action on both sides of the Atlantic, it’s no wonder why stars like the NHL’s Alexander Ovechkin are investing in women’s soccer.

The GIST: Big ups to Kings’ captain Anže Kopitar for earning his 1,000th career NHL point last night. The excitement keeps building with not one, not two, but three LA-area rivalries on deck this week.

This week from LA Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani, Washington Capitals Tom Wilson, Minor League Baseball, and USMNT's Christian Pulisic

This week from the Nittany Lions and Philadelphia Union

This week from DK Metcalf, Mariners, UW Women's Soccer

The GIST: Before we get into the drama of men’s sports again, it’s time to talk about this weekend’s main event: the NWSL Challenge Cup final.

The Birds making a last-minute trade with the Dallas Cowboys to secure the No. 10 overall draft pick

The GIST: While men’s soccer was caught up in off-field drama, the women made herstory on the field, as per.

Captain Nicolás Lodeiro returned from injury as the Sounders stifled the LA Galaxy 3–0 last night.

The GIST: European football (soccer) keeps laying down the drama, and this time, they’re bringing American football into it, too.