The GIST: After a record number of upsets in the first two rounds, the men’s Sweet Sixteen went mostly as expected, with all of the remaining No. 1 seeds advancing to tonight and tomorrow’s Elite Eight action. That said, the tourney’s Cinderella team found their fairy godmother, and turned the tables on the beloved Sister Jean.

The GIST: Second-seeded Maryland women’s basketball was dealt a shocking loss by sixth-seeded Texas last night. Catch us crying among the cherry blossoms.

The GIST: For the first time since 2017, a school is sending both its women’s and men’s teams to the Elite Eight, and it’s none other than our Baylor squads. Sic ’em, Bears!

Syracuse’s Cinderella story came to an end on Saturday

No. 12 Oregon State Beavers beat No. 8 Loyola Ramblers 65–58 in the Sweet 16 on Saturday.

The GIST: The Villanova Wildcats’ run in the men’s NCAA tournament ended on Saturday in a Sweet 16 loss to the Baylor Bears. Can we pretend it’s 2018 instead?

Lewis Hamilton, NHL, NWHL, Nathan Chen, US Soccer Men's U-23 Youth Team

The GIST: The Boston Pride are hoisting trophies (again!), while the Celtics refreshed their lineup with some new starpower. Get those duck boats ready.

The GIST: Art: Sue Bird’s new CarMax commercial. Also art: the Gonzaga men’s basketball team. Elite Eight, here we come!

HAPPY SUNDAY! Have you ever thought to yourself, “race car drivers aren’t athletes; they just drive a car. I could do that.” Well, then today’s newsletter is for you. Seriously, stay with us. We’re about to give you all the goods on the new season of Formula One (which starts today): the drivers, the danger, the drama (!!!) and the super weird training regimens that make these guys the best.

The GIST: Keep your eyes peeled if the injury-laden Lakers and Clippers make major moves before today’s NBA trade deadline. But let’s be real, it’s all college ball ’round here, baby.

The GIST: Although the Seahawks are making moves that quarterback Russell Wilson approves of, it’s the college squads we’re paying the most attention to these days.