We’re doing a deep dive into maternity leave and motherhood in sports. Grab a mimosa momosa (or your beverage of choice) and let’s get to it.

The GIST: If you’ve been meaning to become a crazed soccer fan but haven’t gotten around to it yet...uh, now’s the time.

The GIST: Basically everyone in the NBA playoffs is injured and LeBron James says he predicted it. Watch out Raven-Symoné, LeBron is coming for a That’s So Raven reboot.

FORE! Before we get to tomorrow’s regularly scheduled sports newsletter, here’s a Special Edition all about the U.S. Open, the sequel. Two weeks after the exciting U.S. Women’s Open, the men’s U.S. Open starts today. Come for the golf, stay for the off-course drama.

The GIST: Here comes the sun...just kidding. You know we love a storm warning around here.

The GIST: While Saturday was the anniversary of baseball’s first perfect game (thrown right here in Massachusetts!), the Red Sox were sadly anything but perfect this weekend.