The GIST: It may almost be Thanksgiving break, but college sports action rolls on with a feast of playoffs and newly released polls.

The GIST: As mentioned, the Washington Spirit are your 2021 NWSL champions, persevering through a season of adversity to win their first-ever title.

HAPPY SATURDAY! And it is certainly a happy one because the NWSL championship is today at 12 p.m. ET, streaming on CBS in the U.S. and Twitch in Canada. Either the No. 3 Washington Spirit or No. 4 Chicago Red Stars will win their first NWSL title, and we’re here to help get you up to speed before kickoff. Let’s do this.

The MLS playoffs kick off tomorrow, and we’re here to give you the low-down on the 14-team, four-round, single-elimination postseason tournament. Vamos.

The GIST: Yesterday’s epic fútbol Sunday brought two massive upsets. Next stop: the ’ship.