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Best/worst of 2016: Draft gold; good, bad & ugly college stuff; snubs, speeches and loss of a legend

As another year in sports nears the finish line with all the aplomb of the U.S. men's 4x100 relay team, time to recognize the locals who made it so newsworthy.

The envelopes, please.

Staff Photographer Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) celebrates with running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) after a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Arlington. The Cowboys won the game 26-20. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News)

Best story, pro teams category

Going into the season after a 4-12 disaster with a fourth-round rookie at quarterback, the Cowboys appeared to have the worst playoff shot of all the locals.