The GIST: With the college football regular season nearing its conclusion, a handful of conference championship matchups were determined over the weekend. Queue up some Taylor Swift to prepare for these title game showdowns.

The GIST: The Bears’ 34–30 loss to the Detroit Lions yesterday marked their sixth straight. All we want for Christmas is a new head coach, general manager and, well, team.

The GIST: The Eagles extended their losing streak to four after falling 30–16 to the Green Bay Packers yesterday. We’re officially putting the Birds on our naughty list.

The GIST: The Jets lost and the Giants won. But somehow...we’re still surprised? Let’s dive in.

The GIST: The Revolution might have lost yesterday, but with the Patriots grabbing a commanding win and clawing back to a .500 record, we’re all smiles in Beantown.

The GIST: In the 13th week of the NFL, the league gave to us: one winless team (the 0-12 New York Jets), two new records for QB Aaron Rodgers and the playoff bound 10-2 New Orleans Saints. Now, for our fave plays of the week:

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The GIST: The U.S. women’s national soccer team (USWNT) is used to winning on the field, so it only makes sense that they win off the field, too. The team settled part of their ongoing legal battle with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) this week.

The GIST: With a handful of quarantines and postponements after just one week of play, college hoops is shaking off the rust in an unsettling way. But it’s not all bad news...get your tissues ready.

The GIST: Since we’re once again living in the Trubisky-experience, let’s talk college. Notre Dame football secured their spot in the ACC Championship, and the No. 5 U of I men’s basketball team suffered their first loss of the season to the No. 2 Baylor Bears last night.

The GIST: Although the Washington Football Team’s game against the Steelers was postponed from Sunday to Monday — with trades for the Wizards and the Spirit and a much-deserved accolade for a Mystics athlete — the District’s still popping.

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