Only six more sleeps until Christmas! Time for last-minute shopping, cookie baking and (soon enough) NBA games on Christmas Day. A tradition older than the Super Bowl, the NBA is gearing up for the 74th annual holiday showdown, so today we’re covering the history and previewing this year’s matchups.

The GIST: We’re Cady Heron. COVID-19’s Regina George. We wish we didn't have to talk about it, but we do — here’s the latest on how COVID-19 is continuing to impact sports.

The GIST: Break out the tissues, because it was a holiday weekend full of upsets in college sports.

The GIST: More championship news coming right up! First-time champs, in-season tourneys and title hopes dashed — here’s the latest from college sports.

The GIST: While college basketball was celebrating its opening weekend, the playoff pieces were falling into place for field hockey, football and soccer.

The GIST: Winter sports are officially under way and we still have fall champions to crown. What a time to be alive.

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