This week from the WNBA, College Basketball, and NHL

The GIST: “drivers license” may be the hottest song right now, but “The Star Spangled Banner” is giving Olivia Rodrigo a run for her money.

This week from the Australian Open, Toronto Raptors, NWHL, and NHL.

The GIST: Although the WNBA’s free agency officially starts today, that didn’t stop players and teams from announcing their Monday intentions all weekend long.

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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.

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.

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The GIST: More sensational than an episode of Sunrise Bay, the NBA is all kinds of drama these days.

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The GIST: It’s been a rollercoaster of a week in American politics, and, of course, sports had an important role to play in all the ups and downs. Let us take you on a journey through the start of 2021.

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