Hanukkah begins today at sundown, so in today’s newsletter we’re highlighting major moments in Jewish sports history and calling out antisemitism in the sports world. Let’s (Sunday) scroll.

The GIST: Although New Orleans Saints QB Jameis Winston is sidelined for the season with a torn ACL, you’ll still want to save room for this primetime matchup.

The GIST: Kind of like your aunt “experimenting” with her mac and cheese recipe, the Lions are a trainwreck of a Thanksgiving tradition, having played every Turkey Day since 1934, save a six-year hiatus due to World War II.

The GIST: The Cowboys will play in their 54th Thanksgiving day game today, looking to add another win to their 31-21-1 holiday record.

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

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.

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