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The latest edition

ISSUE NO. 007

The wait is almost over.

Fi counts down to NFL kickoff, explains the Clippers' massive Kawhi Leonard punishment, and catches you up on a packed fall sports calendar.

  • Why the Clippers' lost draft picks matter
  • College football and the women's basketball World Cup
  • The U.S. Open and NFL kickoff
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What to watch.

International basketball, college football, Grand Slam tennis, and the NFL opener are all on deck.

Basketball

USA vs. Italy

SUN · SEP 62:45 PM ETTNT · HBO MAX

Team USA follows its 94–60 opening win over China with its second group game at the FIBA Women's World Cup.

WORLD CUP GROUP D
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College Football

Clemson at LSU

SAT · SEP 57:30 PM ETABC · ESPN APP

No. 11 LSU hosts Clemson in Baton Rouge for an early-season meeting between two sets of Tigers.

TIGER STADIUM · BATON ROUGE
Tennis

U.S. Open Weekend

FRI–MON · SEP 4–7THIRD ROUND · ROUND OF 16ESPN · ESPN2 · ABC · ESPN+

The singles draws move through the third round and into the Round of 16 over Labor Day weekend.

FLUSHING MEADOWS · NEW YORK
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NFL

Patriots at Seahawks

WED · SEP 98:20 PM ETNBC · PEACOCK · NFL+

The defending champion Seahawks host New England in a Super Bowl rematch to open the 2026 NFL regular season.

NFL KICKOFF · SEATTLE

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“I'm more interested to see how the Clippers recover from losing five first-round picks than the actual Kawhi punishment.”

Your one-line take: A fine hurts now, but losing one first-round pick in every draft from 2029 through 2033 could shape the franchise for years.

Fi, founder and editor of Fi's Playbook
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Meet Fi

Hi, I'm Fi Fabrizi.

I'm a 26-year-old lifelong sports fanatic who believes sports are about so much more than the final score.

Ever since I can remember, sports have been a huge part of my life. My husband and I love attending games, watching just about anything that's on, and keeping up with the biggest stories across the sports world.

While soccer and football are my biggest passions, I genuinely love following all sports. If there's a championship on, a rivalry game happening, or an underdog making a run, I'm probably watching.

I created Fi's Playbook because I realized sports can feel intimidating if you didn't grow up following them. My goal is to make sports fun, easy to understand, and something everyone can enjoy—especially for those who just want to know enough to join the conversation without needing ESPN on in the background 24/7.

Whether you're here to keep up with the biggest stories, learn something new, or finally understand what everyone at the office is talking about on Monday morning, you're in the right place.

“You don't need to know everything. You just need the right playbook.”
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— Fi