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: 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 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 DK Metcalf, Mariners, UW Women's Soccer

This week from the Nittany Lions and Philadelphia Union

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

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