And happy NFL Wild Card Weekend. With the league’s first-ever 18-week season in the books, 14 squads now begin their quest for the coveted Vince Lombardi trophy. Before the games begin today, we’ll get you up to speed on the playoff structure, the contending teams and the key players to keep an eye on. Prep that dip, find your comfiest spot on the couch, and dive in.

The GIST: Another day, another update to the (yes, still) ongoing Novak Djokovic–Australian Open drama. Trust us, we’re over it, too.

The GIST: Novak Djokovic’s reward for lying? The No. 1 men’s seed in next week’s Australian Open.

The GIST: The women’s soccer world giveth, the women’s soccer world taketh away. Here’s one up and one down from the business side of the beautiful game.

The GIST: The NFL’s first 18-week season did not disappoint, with a handful of records broken and the final three playoff berths clinched during yesterday’s regular-season finale. Jim Mora, it’s your time to shine.

The GIST: The Novak Djokovic–Australian Open saga took a stunning turn yesterday when the Australian government’s initial decision to cancel his visa was reversed, granting the men’s world No. 1 entry into the country. WTF, mate?

HAPPY SUNDAY! There’s only one more college football game until August, and it’s tomorrow night’s National Championship. Prep your jalapeño poppers and place your bets…this one’s for all the marbles.

The GIST: After Sunday’s dramatic mid-game departure, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially released wide receiver Antonio Brown (AB) yesterday. But there’s much more to this story than meets the eye.

The GIST: More men’s sports drama? Coming right up. As we discussed on yesterday’s episode of The GIST of It, after initially receiving a medical exemption to compete for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title at the upcoming Australian Open, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic was denied entry into the country.

The GIST: Yes, it’s 2022, but COVID-19 is still the main character. And while the NFL’s reduced quarantine guidelines have players returning to action more quickly (for better or worse), let’s take stock of what’s happening elsewhere in sports.

The GIST: With top players out of the lineup and new postponements each day, it’s fair to say the NHL’s Canadian teams are getting decked by COVID-19.