Look at the time! 2019 is almost coming to an end and it's time to hand out the '2019 Sports Things Of The Year Awards'! Let's commemorate those who have achieved high marks this season.
Team Of The Year: New England Patriots: Winners of Super Bowl 53, the Patriots continue their marks of excellence in the NFL. With big-time players like Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, and Julian Edelman, the Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3 to secure their sixth Super Bowl in franchise history.

Male Athlete Of The Year: Kawhi Leonard: You can call him "Mr. Fun Guy". You can call him "Board Man". You can call him the NBA Finals MVP. In any case, Kawhi Leonard had a massive 2019. Leading the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA title, including a buzzer-beating shot against the Philadelphia 76ers in the playoffs, Leonard has made a name for himself in the NBA landscape.

Female Athlete Of The Year: Simone Biles: No one has achieved more in 2019 than Simone Biles. From winning the Stuttgart World Cup in January to completing a triple twisting double somersault at the 2019 U.S. National Gymnastics Championship, Biles has kicked ass in the world of gymnastics. She even led the United States to the team final at the 2019 World Championships in first place. It's safe to say that 2019 was the year of Simone Biles.

Sports Owner Of The Year: Robert Kraft, New England Patriots: Kraft won the Super Bowl as the owner of the Patriots, which will usually get you top honors. But Kraft also receives this honor for all the wrong reasons. Kraft is facing felony charges from a prostitution case stemming from a massage parlor in Florida in February. Talk about wanting a quickie. Yeesh.

Sports Moment Of The Year: U.S. Women's Soccer Team Winning The World Cup: These awesome ladies did it... for America.

Sports Executive Of The Year: Masai Ujiri: The Toronto Raptors secured their first NBA title thanks to the mastermind known as Masai Ujiri. Bringing in Kawhi Leonard was a brazen move, considering Leonard wanted to return to his hometown of Los Angeles. The result was an NBA title with Leonard winning NBA Finals MVP honors. Leonard may be a legend in Canada now. But Ujiri deserves a great deal of credit for getting him there.

The NFL playoffs are set! In a chaotic Week 17, here's what went down as the playoffs got settled.

• Dallas Has Some Big Decisions To Make: What to do with Jason Garrett? Should the Cowboys pay Dak Prescott? These are some of the lingering questions that Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys must answer in the off-season after narrowly missing the playoffs yet again.
  
• The Road To The Super Bowl Runs Through Santa Clara In The NFC: Jimmy Garappolo (18 for 22, 285 passing yards) showed unwavering poise and rookie wideout Deebo Samuel (five receptions, 102 receiving yards) had the biggest game of his career so far in San Francisco's 26-21 victory in Seattle. With the win, the 49ers are the No. 1 seed in the NFC, much needed for a young team with something to prove.
  
• Is This The End Of The Patriots? All New England had to do was win at home to clinch the No. 2 seed in the AFC. Their opponent? The Miami Dolphins. Instead of clinching the No. 2 seed, the Patriots let Ryan Fitzpatrick beat them in the waning seconds, reducing New England to the No. 3 seed in the AFC. Is the end near for Bill Belichick and company?
  

NFL Top Five Power Rankings

1. Baltimore Ravens
   
2. San Francisco 49ers
   
3. Kansas City Chiefs
   
4. New Orleans Saints
   
5. Green Bay Packers
   

Next week, the NFL playoff slate will be set. But right now, we're concerned with the college football landscape. Two big games featuring four big teams. Who's moving on to the National Championship?

• Clemson vs. Ohio State: The big battle will be waged up front, where Buckeyes DE Chase Young and his teammates will look to dominate against Clemson. This is also a revenge game for Ohio State after their humiliating defeat against the Tigers a few years ago. Something tells me that Clemson will be exposed here. They haven't played anybody of note this season and barely beat North Carolina at the beginning of the season. Ohio State, on the other hand, has looked scary. J.K. Dobbins and that big Buckeye offensive line have set the tone for Ohio State all season. Ohio State 40, Clemson 34
  
• Oklahoma vs. LSU: Jalen Hurts has carried this Sooners team all season. Akin to Kyler Murray, Hurts has carried the offense through the air (32 passing touchdowns) and on the ground (18 rushing touchdowns). This game has the makings of a shootout, especially with Oklahoma carrying that Big 12 defense. However, it'll look like Joe Burrow, Justin Jefferson, and company will carry LSU to victory. LSU 56, Oklahoma 42
  

I can't believe the last week of the NFL regular season is here. This sounds cliched, but where did the time go? Anyways, here are the picks for Week 17 in the NFL regular season.

• Saints Over Panthers
  
• Titans Over Texans
  
• Steelers Over Ravens
  
• Vikings Over Bears
  
• Chiefs Over Chargers
  
• Seahawks Over 49ers
  

Bonus Upset Pick: Jets Over Bills

All the stress, angry soccer moms from Wilmette, Illinois, and spending for one singular day is over. The Pagan holiday formally known as Christmas has come to an end. For some, it's a special day of gift giving and lots of eating. For others, it's a day where all the hair pulling and screaming builds up to it.

For me, I'm glad it's over. It's too stressful for me to handle getting gifts out. It can also be an expensive endeavor, especially when you're trying to make ends meet in a new residency. Even with a $30 cap, it's tough trying to get everyone the gift they desire while staying afloat financially. Then, there's this.

All this over the birth of Jesus. What's ironic is that Americans that shop on Black Friday do this on Thanksgiving, a day where you're supposed to be thankful. Every time Americans shop on Black Friday, there should be a bald eagle present to represent the Americana oozing out of this ritual. In fact, Santa Claus should have his sleigh ran by bald eagles instead of reindeer. That would be pure America. At least Canadians are formal when they do their Black Friday shopping.

I'm sure I'm not alone when I say I'm glad Christmas is over. The oversaturated commercialization, the hassles, the overplayed songs, everything. A Pagan holiday that has become drenched with images of St. Nick and the hottest deals has become a major turnoff of other people such as myself. BAH HUMBUG!

It's an NBA staple to play on Christmas. After all, who doesn't love watching LeBron James play on Jesus's birthday (he should have a Sprite in his hand while dribbling a basketball). Anyways, here's what these five NBA teams should for when the next Christmas period rolls around.

• Golden State Warriors: A Clean Bill Of Health: The Warriors have been devastated by injuries all season, including Klay Thompson's ACL injury and Stephen Curry's broken left hand. As a result, the Warriors are sitting at an unpretty record of 7-24. With the Lakers and Clippers taking care of business and the Kings and Suns on the rise, Golden State should wish for all their key players to be healthy for next season.
• Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons Finding His Shot: A major criticism of Ben Simmons is the fact that he has no shot. He can control the floor at will and has good drive, but he hasn't been able to shoot effectively. Simmons is a 55.6% shooter in his career, so he'll need to work on his shot so Philadelphia's offense can open up more.
• Milwaukee Bucks: A Giannis Antetekounmpo Extension: Milwaukee's riding high, with the best record in the NBA (27-5) and an offense that fluidly moves up and down the floor. But in order for the Bucks to be competitive in the long term, they'll need Greek Freak on board. He will be eligible to sign a five-year, $253 extension next summer, so Milwaukee will need to make some room to keep him on for the ride.
  
• Houston Rockets: More Defense: Traditionally, Mike D'Antoni-coached teams are glass cannons. Up-tempo offenses that can score at will at the expense of defense. The Rockets tried the switch system and it worked... for a bit. Now, the Rockets are allowing 114.5 PPG. In fact, opponents have made 42.2 field goals a game, seventh-highest in the NBA. If the Rockets can look into trading for a player like Jonathan Isaac, they should be a bit better on the other end of the floor, having to not rely on James Harden's step-back three-balls.
  
• Los Angeles Lakers: A Title: The Lakers got their other superstar in Anthony Davis and have watched him dominate. The Lakers have also added shooters and have ascended to fourth in the NBA in team field goals made (42.5). The Lakers have added role players like Dwight Howard and have watched them blossom. All the Lake Show is hoping for now is a title in the 2019-2020 season to go with the pieces they've added.
  

A much-hyped team is close to being eliminated from playoff contention and a playoff contender is banged up. What went down in Week 16 of the NFL season?

• Dallas And The Los Angeles Rams Have Failed: Lofty expectations for both the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams stuck with these two teams at the beginning of the season. Strong on both sides of the ball, these two teams had Super Bowl hopes. Instead, both are either on the cusp of elimination or have been eliminated. The Rams, behind a wilted offensive line and Jared Goff's inconsistency, were eliminated by the 49ers, 34-31. The Cowboys, behind Jason Garrett's playcalling idiocy and an inefficient defense (22nd in DVOA at 4.9%), fell to a motivated, inspired Eagles team, 17-9. There will be a lot of questions asked in the off-season for both teams, mainly concerning Garrett's job safety and the Rams salary cap situation.
  
• Could Injuries Derail The Seahawks Season? This Sunday showed that Russell Wilson can't do everything in Seattle's 27-13 loss to Arizona. Injuries at the running back position and the flu have devastated Seattle in the past week. Losing Chris Carson for the year to a hip injury has the Seahawks resorting to Marshawn Lynch as their running back. A crucial Sunday night match-up with heated rival San Francisco for the NFC West title will not make things easier.
  
• Kirk Cousins Does Nothing On Monday Night Football... Again: Cousins failed to show up for the Monday night game, going 16-for-31, throwing for 122 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. As a result, the Vikings are locked into the sixth seed with a 23-10 loss to Green Bay. As a result, Green Bay clinched the NFC North title, with a potential rematch with the Vikings looming in the wild card round.
  

Top Five NFL Rankings

1. Baltimore Ravens
   
2. San Francisco 49ers
   
3. New Orleans Saints
   
4. Kansas City Chiefs
   
5. Green Bay Packers
   

It may be Christmas Eve, but still...

The playoff season is near for the NFL, which means there are teams who may be looking to make a change at head coach to get to the playoffs. Who might be getting a pink slip soon?

• Doug Marrone, Jacksonville Jaguars: Ownership may have confidence in Marrone and general manager David Caldwell. However, if the Jaguars have another underachieving season next year, these two could be gone. Shahid Khan could even be looking to get rid of them this year if he has a change of heart.
• Freddie Kitchens, Cleveland Browns: In a disappointing season for the Browns, Kitchens has been seen as too passive. Odell Beckham Jr. even got in a heated altercation with Kitchens in today's loss to the Ravens. Kitchens may be one of the elusive one-and-done coaches in the NFL.
  
• Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys: When your team has the top offense in the NFL and one of the better defenses in the NFL, you expect that team to dominate and have a solid record. Unfortunately, that's not the case for Dallas, who is 7-7 and fighting with Philadelphia for the NFC East. If the Cowboys don't even make the playoffs, Jerry Jones may finally snap and scrap Garrett.
  
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons: Although the Falcons have surged in the second half, the offense has underachieved. There have also been some injuries, but this was supposed to be a playoff contender. Instead, Quinn is trying win as much as possible to save his job.
  

The President has been kidnapped by ninjas. Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the President? That is a classic line from the 1980's game, Bad Dudes, and the premise of the game: rescuing Ronald Reagan from a rogue gang of ninjas because Ronald Reagan didn't have his firearms with him when these ninjas attacked.

Initially an arcade game released in 1988 by Data East, Bad Dudes is a beat 'em up that was ported to systems such as the Commodore 64, the NES, and the home computer. You play as Striker and Blade, the "Bad Dudes", and your mission is to save President Ronnie.

That opening line is perhaps the most iconic thing about this game. The gameplay feels average, but the music is good. Sometimes, the boss fights can feel frustrating to the point of you possibly throwing your controller. Other than that, the game isn't that bad.

Bad Dudes is a game that you should check out for that opening scene alone. Whether you stick with the game for its gameplay is another question. But ask yourself this: Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the President?

The holiday season is upon us, which means lots of presents and empty bank accounts. This also means the NFL playoff picture is starting to cement itself. This week's bonus pick match-up is between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles. Who's getting all the presents in the world, including the NFC East?