The GIST: Bottom of the ninth, two outs, two strikes — today’s the MLB’s self-imposed deadline to reach a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) before some regular season games are canceled…and it’s not looking good.

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: 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: 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.