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.

The GIST: Before we get into the latest from Beijing, how could we not talk about last night’s Super Bowl halftime show of millennial dreams?