From late-inning heroics to lights out pitching performances to legendary first pitches, October baseball was at its best this weekend.

This week’s edition is the best yet because the NWSL playoffs have officially started.

From almost sweeps to suddenly serious, we’re one week out from the World Series and the Fall Classic tickets are still anyone’s for the taking.

The reigning champs defeated the No. 2 NY Liberty 70–69 in Wednesday’s Game 4, becoming the first team to go back-to-back since the LA Sparks did it in 2002.

The No. 1 Las Vegas Aces (up 2-1) can clinch their second consecutive WNBA Championship tonight, but they’ll need to persevere through injuries and a raucous Big Apple crowd to take down the No. 2 NY Liberty at Barclays.

Put those brooms away because the No. 2 NY Liberty staved off a WNBA Finals sweep yesterday, taking Game 3 87–73 over the No. 1 Las Vegas Aces.

October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, so today we’re digging into the origins of this commemorative month, the athletes who’ve broken cis-heteronormative barriers, and the work still to do.

This Sunday, eight teams will battle for four remaining playoff spots in the NWSL’s first-ever Decision Day, featuring six simultaneous games, all of which come with postseason implications.

Both the American League (AL) and National League (NL) Championship Series (CS) are set, featuring one rowdy intrastate showdown and one clash of scrappy underdogs fresh off massive upsets.

The American League (AL) and National League (NL) Division Series keep on swinging with one team already punching their Championship Series ticket and another potential upset sweep around the corner.

The supposed “battle of the superteams” has gone from smoldering to SMDH with the No. 1 Las Vegas Aces dominating their way to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five WNBA Finals meeting with the No. 2 NY Liberty.

While The GIST celebrates every day, today we’re diving into what this holiday is all about, along with the benefits (and the barriers) to sports access for girls around the world.