The GIST: Temps finally warmed above 60 degrees in Chicagoland this week, and it’s a BFD. You know what else is a BFD? The Big Ten Conference Tournament.

This week in USC and UCLA men's basketball and UCLA softball (cc: Maya Brady)

This week from the Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, BU Terriers, and BC Eagles

The GIST: A handful of men’s March Madness spots have already been clinched and Selection Sunday is just days away. Who’s in, who’s on the bubble and who will be served a big slice of humble pi(e) come Sunday? Let us fill you in.

The GIST: The WNBA giveth, and the WNBA taketh away. Read on to see what we mean.

The GIST: College football has rid itself of a couple of problems...for now, at least.

The GIST: March isn’t just the perfect month for Shamrock Shakes (our guilty pleasure) and the Erin Express (RIP) — it’s also the perfect month for college basketball.

This week from the Cowboys, Mavericks, and Rangers

The GIST: As New York sports fans, we know success hasn’t come as easy as we’d like for the past few years (*cough* Jets *cough* Mets). But halfway through the NBA and NHL seasons, we have two top teams in the Nets and the Islanders. The question is: can they bring home the ’ship?

Mystics: Like we said, fearless leader (and quietly married!) Natasha Cloud re-signed with the Mystics yesterday, and we can’t wait to see her back on the court. But you know her return to the hardwood won’t stop her fight for social justice. Get a girl who can do both.

The GIST: After a thrilling championship Sunday, a handful of teams punched their ticket to the Big Dancehttps://thegist.cmail20.com/t/t-l-mjipn-wtjhjikhl-m/. And with more conference championshipshttps://thegist.cmail20.com/t/t-l-mjipn-wtjhjikhl-c/ on deck for this week, things are just getting started. Groovy.

This week from the Blackhawks and Notre Dame