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

in honor of Native American Heritage Month in the U.S. and with American Thanksgiving just around the corner, we’re focusing on Native American mascots in sports and the work being done to eliminate these harmful stereotypes. From high school to the pros, this is a pervasive issue, so today we’re shedding light and calling for change.

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: Less than 80 days out from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and China’s human rights abuses are taking center stage.

The GIST: The final singles and doubles matches of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) season will be played later today, but the biggest news is from off the court.

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

The NWSL semifinal playoff games take place this afternoon, so we’re breaking down both matchups before the winners advance to Saturday’s championship game. Let’s get kicking, shall we?