The GIST: “drivers license” may be the hottest song right now, but “The Star Spangled Banner” is giving Olivia Rodrigo a run for her money.

The GIST: We’re about a month out from the start of March Madness, so we’re bringing you the update on our ranked Chicagoland college basketball teams.

The GIST: While the temps in New York keep dropping, so do our teams’ records. Today we’re bringing you the quick-and-dirty of how our NBA and NHL teams are faring a month or so into their seasons.

The GIST: ICYMI, the Bears didn’t quite make it to the Super Bowl. So instead, we’re bringing you a rundown of how the Bulls and Blackhawks are doing a month or so into their 2021 seasons.

The GIST: We're so proud that Ram Aaron Donald earned his third Defensive Player of the Year award and that Charger Justin Herbert was named Offensive Rookie of the Year. And we're still shook that pitcher Trevor Bauer signed with the Dodgers. But today, let’s talk college hoops.

The GIST: While the city of Philadelphia is deep in snow, our NBA and NHL teams are getting deep into their seasons. So today, we’re giving you a rundown of where our teams are currently and what their trajectories look like for the rest of the season.

The GIST: Whether you were rooting for Tompa Tom or laughing through the pain yesterday, let’s forget about the one that got away and turn our attention to the title-contending Celtics and Bruins.

This Week from the Cowboys, Mavericks, and Rangers.

The GIST: Super Bowl, what? We multitasked while sipping on our Starbucks (hello, new OL Reign sponsor) and focused on our college women’s basketball and soccer teams, too.

The GIST: To no one’s surprise, Washington Football Team QB Alex Smith and defensive end Chase Young brought home Comeback Player of the Year (still crying) and Defensive Rookie of the Year honors, respectively. But now, onto the Capitals and the Mystics.

News from the Nationals, Capitals, and Wizards

The GIST: While we don’t love that the Flyers lost 4–3 to the Boston Bruins in overtime last night, we do love a wholesome Carter Hart story (and Gritty, duh). What else do we love? The Sixers’ four-game winning streak.