The GIST: Sports organizations continue to sanction Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, but is it enough? The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the latest (and largest), urging sporting bodies to move events out of Russia and Belarus and to stop using the countries’ flags and national anthems.

The GIST: The NCAA name, image and likeness (NIL) era is banking some very real profits for female athletes. Eight months in, reports show serious brand interest in endorsing female athletes and a start to bridging the decades-long marketing gap in college sports.

The GIST: You might have noticed that six-time major champion Phil Mickelson’s been trending on Twitter. Yeah, let’s just say he’s not in the news for a good reason.

The GIST: The unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine is sending shockwaves across the globe, and the sports world certainly isn’t exempt.

The GIST: Blockbuster trades, record-breaking performances and countless memes…oh my! With All-Star weekend behind us and the playoffs fewer than two months away, here’s where things stand in the NBA.

The GIST: Queue up Cardi Bhttps://thegist.createsend1.com/t/t-i-qndkuk-l-u/, because we’re celebrating the USWNT’s settlement with the USSF, a major win for past, present and future players. About damn time.

The GIST: Team USA women’s hockey came up just short in their quest for repeat gold, losing 3–2 to our Northern neighbors early this morning. This one stings.