The GIST: Spirit defender Emily Sonnet is brightening our day with her skilled moves. The Wizards and Capitals? Not so much.

The GIST: The Stars had to wait to hit the ice, but they didn’t seem hindered by the delay, earning two wins in their first two games. Meanwhile, the Mavs are patiently waiting for some of their stars to return to play.

The GIST: Was there football on last night? Oops, must’ve missed it. We were too locked in on our New York hockey teams.

The GIST: Starting to let the winter chill get to you? Benny’s staying warm with some mittens, and we’re staying warm watching the Blackhawks and the Red Stars heat up.

The GIST: We’ve braved the belly of the beast and welcomed new leadership to the White House. Meanwhile, the Washington Football Team (WFT) looks poised to bring in some new leadership of its own.

The GIST: While we’re still waiting on the Stars to drop the puck, the Cowboys have kept us entertained with the ongoing NFL hiring frenzy. But with that frenzy comes more uncertainty...just what we needed.

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The GIST: We have Joel Embiid, Carli Lloyd, and Gritty? Damn, it’s a sunny day to be a Philadelphian.

The GIST: Even though the Knicks and Nets played each other last night, the game was the last thing on New York basketball fans’ minds.

The GIST: The Mavericks welcomed the return of star center Kristaps Porziņģis, while the Stars are just hoping to see the return of hockey, after 17 (!!!) players tested positive for COVID-19.

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