WINNERS

PATRIC VERRONE

Writers Guild West president helps end 102-day strike giving couch potatoes their right to stay in and vegetate.

UNO

The perky beagle takes Best Of Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the first of his breed to cop the honor.

WILL FARRELL

Former SNL funnyman becoming a marketing tool for both Old Spice and Budweiser – hey, whatever sells movies.

LOSERS

BILL McCOMB

Liz Claiborne CEO on the hot seat after company says 2007 profit will fall short of expectations; stock falls nearly 22 percent.

BILL KELLER

New York Times executive editor, already dealing with a 20 percent decline in circulation in the city, is forced to let 100 editorial staffers go.

JON LUTHER

Dunkin’ Donuts’ boss dealing with angry franchisees unhappy its coffee is being sold in gas stations and office

buildings.