This Week For the Boston Celtics, Pride, Bruins, Red Sox

Content warning: The following contains discussions of domestic violence. The GIST: On Saturday, Seahawks backup offensive tackle Chad Wheeler was arrested on charges of domestic violence. The report is disturbing: his girlfriend, the alleged victim, was bleeding and strangled to the point of losing consciousness.

The GIST: Even without their stars, the Capitals keep finding ways to pick up points. Meanwhile, Jennifer King and Ariel Atkins have accomplishments of their own to celebrate.

This week in sports.

The GIST: No (real) football, no problem. There’s plenty of ranked women’s basketball (WBB) action and season opening volleyball play on tap to keep us busy while we wait another week for Amanda Gorman’s performance at the big game.

The GIST: The WNBA free agency signing period begins on Monday, and with so many big names on the block, a big shake-up is definitely in store for the upcoming season. Just what the doctor ordered.

This Week for the Blackhawks, Fighting Illini, Bulls

The GIST: While the Stars and Mavericks continue the grind on their respective playing surfaces, the Cowboys’ rumor mill grinds on, fueled by lingering questions about quarterback (QB) Dak Prescott’s future with the squad.

The GIST: The Clippers are without their biggest stars, and the Sparks might lose some of their own. Not, not panicking.

This week in sports.

The GIST: Thanks to the UCLA gymnastics team, we’re ready to dance into Monday. Work it.

The GIST: Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of the helicopter crash that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna (Gigi) Bryant and seven others.