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: 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.