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Winners and Losers of New Year’s Day and CFB Playoff Semifinal Games
Winners and Losers of New Year's Day and CFB Playoff Semifinal Games0 of 8Oregon Ducks wide receiver Gary BryantKevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesHappy New Year, college football fans! Monday's slate of games included a plethora of matchups, headlined by the College Football Playoff semifinals of No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama and No.
Winners and losers from the NBA Draft Combine
The NBA Draft Combine has never been confused for being as impactful as its football counterpart. This year provided a good example of that dynamic in the NFL: Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker went from a projected mid-first rounder to the No. 1 overall pick because his athletic testing was so impressive. The NBA’s projected…
6 winners and 2 losers from the AFC and NFC Championships
There is no more appropriate ending to the wildest, least-predictable NFL season in recent memory ending with two No. 4 seeds competing for the Super Bowl. It’s tough to imagine the last time I was this genuinely excited for a Super Bowl that didn’t involve my own team. There’s always the passive excitement of the…
The Real Winners and Losers from 2022 WWE Royal Rumble
0 of 5Credit: WWE.comThe 2022 WWE Royal Rumble had the chance to be something special. It's a rare night when WWE can rarely lose. With so many chances to surprise people, the company can let the talent shine while booking a few twists along the way.Unfortunately, it managed to fail this year when it should have been…
4 winners and 4 losers from Week 17 in the NFL
I don’t know if the Bengals have the experience and maturity to make a deep run in the playoffs in 2022, but I don’t know if that really matters. Of course, an early exit would be disappointing — but we’re witnessing something far bigger brewing in Cincinnati that could shape the trajectory of the league…
5 winners and 3 losers from Week 4 in the NFL
I’m drinking the Cardinals Kool-Aid, big time. I’ve been warned against falling for its intoxicating scent. Given reason not to give in to its sweet promises. But dammit, at this point I’m willing to take a big swig, even if it kills me. After the first week of the season I noticed this was a…