Wait 'til Rob Manfred tells Berman about this Ohtani fella!

Lifting heavy only made me slightly less ragey about the NWSL’s position. You have arguably the biggest star in the league who WANTS TO STAY, a creative deal that seems to be well within the rules and it’s rejected because it isn’t in the spirit of the league? What are we even doing here?

Except accept a deal with an escalation clause that stays within the cap, like all those men’s leagues you like to compare yourself to.

The Spirit shutting her down remains one of the more impressive postseason feats.

Womp womp

If this was Utah I might buy that but it’s Gotham with their 82 national team players. C’mon Jessica.

“Free DC” at the 51st minute. Pass it on.

Big Saturday over here. 4-year-old birthday party and @washingtonspirit.com in the finals. I was very very pregnant with my daughter when the Spirit won in ‘21, let’s give her a second championship for her bday, shall we?

THE FIGHT IS NOT FINISHED 😤

The vibes are immaculate

She’s really sticking to these talking points. It’s arrogant and doesn’t acknowledge that the NWSL is going to quickly lose that status if they keep losing star players.

I’ve decided I’m in favor of a fall to spring schedule so the championship game doesn’t overlap with my daughter’s birthday.

Croix, Gift, Rose, Trin, Tara, Esme, Hal, Aubrey, Sophia, Leicy, Rebecca, Gabby, Rumi, Kate, Deb, Paige, Courtney, Heather, Brittany, Kysha, Andi, Casey, Ashley, Sandy, #thatstheSpirit and I love this team so much.

Proud to be 2 of every sellout crowd. There’s nothing like #RowdyAudi

This just in: Berman still the worst

ICONIC BEHAVIOR ✨ @spiritsquadron.bsky.social ✨

I love this team

That’s our keeper

Currently grateful I still have the reflexes of the goalie I once was. Just caught my AirPod in the crook of my arm, keeping it from falling under my airplane seat.

It is too early for people to be watching videos on their phone without headphones

Co-signed

Pet peeve, people at conferences who say “I’m pretty loud, I don’t need a mic.” It’s not about you, you’re not as loud as you think you are, and yes you do need the mic.

NWSL friends, ideas for places in Vegas to watch the Spirit on Saturday? #thatstheSpirit

Just a regular Decision Day Sunday over here

That’s a bummer but wow, what a series.

For a neutral fan, I seem to have developed a strong rooting interest. Playoff baseball is fun.

Calling for a Tara appearance up top

Me right before this at-bat: you know when you don’t have to run? If you hit it out. 3 seconds later, Bichette goes yard.

Federal funding for food assistance programs is expected to lapse this weekend, and the Trump administration has refused to use a contingency fund. D.C. will cover the cost of residents' November SNAP and WIC benefits, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced last night. More from @maustermuhle.bsky.social:

Today’s workday new album repeat listening honors go to Florence & the Machine. It’s real good.

Max Scherzer will be the first player to pitch for four teams in the World Series in his career The only position player to appear for four teams in the World Series is Lonnie Smith

Why did a Jonas Brothers concert just break out in the middle of the World Series?

If anyone needs me to today, I will be listening to the new Brandi Carlile album on repeat.

We are all Jun Endo.

17,038 is the attendance for Spirit-Pride. Spirit total regular-season attendance: 198,383

Why yes I have seen Cantore back heel in two goals this year. And both times I said, did she just do that!?

I hate it

Not me about to email the NYT that they spelled Christine Sinclair wrong.

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With a game to play!

I think my favorite thing about buying a house has been Sunday evenings in the backyard.

Going to see this one in my dreams. Beautiful shot from directly in front of the best seats in the house.

Love to see it

Why did Neely Martin just pull notes out of her pocket?

I find that truly hard to believe

Did someone promise this ref free BBQ? Some real weak yellows here. #ThatstheSpirit

For another consecutive home match at Audi Field, @washingtonspirit.com supporters lead a stadium-wide chant of "Free D.C." at the 51st minute. They have been doing this since the start of the federal surge. #ThatsTheSpirit

Today the Washington Spirit play at Audi Field, and before you go, read my new story in @51st.news about how Spirit fans have been leading the resistance to Trump's takeover of D.C.: 51st.news/dc-spirit-tr...

Just thought about making a cup of tea and realizing the tea pot is packed away until the kitchen reno is complete. And so it begins.

it's only 8:49p CT but the after dark is after darking