The GIST: Sorry to the Mariners and the still-undefeated Sounders, but we have the Olympics on our mind.

The GIST: As if the haters needed any more evidence, there are millions of new data points that prove investing in women’s sports is a great business decision. Meanwhile, college athletes will soon be able to invest in themselves. Bet.

The GIST: The Tokyo Olympics hit a(nother) hurdle this weekend: the first positive COVID-19 test among arriving athletes. But there were literal hurdles to clear here at home, with the start of the track and field trials and conclusion of the swimming trials.

Updates from the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, WNBA, the U.S. Open, and Arizona Diamondbacks.

The GIST: With 57 days until the Olympics and 89 until the Paralympics in Tokyo, it’s time for a status update. Spoiler alert: it’s not great.

Quick updates from WNBA, Olympics and MLB.

Team USA will face world No. 5 Sweden, No. 9 Australia and No. 22 New Zealand in the group stage.

The GIST: As the “will they or won’t they?” speculation flies around the upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo, many are already looking ahead to the controversy surrounding the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

This Week in the X Games, NWHL Bubble, Farmers Insurance Open, and NFL

This week in sports.