Today’s newsletter has everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s 8:20 p.m. ET Thursday Night Football season-opener between the much-improved Detroit Lions and defending champ Kansas City Chiefs

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) finally fired embattled Spanish women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda yesterday, bringing his tumultuous tenure to an end.

And just like that, the US Open semis are halfway set after a whirlwind few days in the Big Apple.

Tomorrow’s Labour Day, a day originally established for workers to campaign for better labor conditions and pay.

After a few early season tasters, today’s the main course, so we’re tackling everything you need to know before the 2023–24 NCAA season fully kicks off.

ICYMI: Nebraska women’s volleyball played in front of a rowdy crowd of 92,003 people on Wednesday, the largest attendance ever for a women’s sporting event.

Embattled Royal Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales remains in power despite additional public denouncements of him forcibly kissing Spanish women’s national team star Jenni Hermoso at their WWC trophy presentation.

Just over a week after forcibly kissing player Jenni Hermoso after Spain’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup win, calls for Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales to resign continue to grow louder by the day.

This is part two of our three-part series in partnership with Topps, focused on the hobby industry and the women shaking up the male-dominated space. Part 1 detailed a brief history of trading cards, frequently asked questions, and key terminology to know. Part 2 will focus on two women leading the way in the hobby.

Every twist and turn of this saga has brought new batsh!t details, so here’s a timeline of what’s gone down over the last few days.

Tennis’ final Grand Slam of the season — the US Open — swings into action from NYC tomorrow.

While Rubiales refuses to step down, players across the soccer world are standing strong with Hermoso, unifying across gender lines and leagues in solidarity.