Bits & Bites: USA

The GIST: An emerging star made her college basketball debut, an all-time wins record is about to be broken and a top-ranked team might’ve literally thrown away their shot at the College Football Playoff (CFP)…what a weekend in college sports.

The GIST: Breaking news: the Chargers won a game! On the college front, USC and UCLA split this weekend’s crosstown rivalry games on the gridiron and the court.

The GIST: With the unseasonably warm weather yesterday, it’s weird to think that college ice hockey is underway with several of our Boston-area teams holding their season openers. Drop the puck!

The GIST: While it’s getting chilly in Philly, our teams are just starting to heat up. This weekend, the Eagles upset the New Orleans Saints 24–21, Penn State recorded their third-straight win and the Sixers kick off the NBA preseason on Tuesday. Let’s go!

The GIST: Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, but more college football and basketball games have been canceled due to COVID-19...and it’s having a major impact on the playoff picture.

The GIST: There’s lots of young Illinois talent to cheer for in the NCAA this weekend, with a Northwestern vs. Illinois football matchup and two top-25-ranked basketball teams on the schedule.

The GIST: With the college football regular season nearing its conclusion, a handful of conference championship matchups were determined over the weekend. Queue up some Taylor Swift to prepare for these title game showdowns.

The GIST: With a handful of quarantines and postponements after just one week of play, college hoops is shaking off the rust in an unsettling way. But it’s not all bad news...get your tissues ready.

The GIST: Since we’re once again living in the Trubisky-experience, let’s talk college. Notre Dame football secured their spot in the ACC Championship, and the No. 5 U of I men’s basketball team suffered their first loss of the season to the No. 2 Baylor Bears last night.

The GIST: Although the Washington Football Team’s game against the Steelers was postponed from Sunday to Monday — with trades for the Wizards and the Spirit and a much-deserved accolade for a Mystics athlete — the District’s still popping.

The GIST: The Eagles take on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, and Villanova basketball has kicked off what looks to be an exciting new season.