THEME:   three-word phrases containing two separate phrases   
GOOD ONES:     Injury sustained before the semis?   QUARTER FINAL CUT   
Two-footer   BIPOD [For some reason I thought "tap in" from golf though I don't play or watch the game.]   
Letters on some faces   AM PM [clock faces]   
Hit with skits and bits   SNL [common abbr. for 
Saturday Night Live]      
BTW:   It may include a checking 
account   CHESS [the game does not include an account --- good clue without "account"]      
Homemade collection of songs   
MIX TAPE [not a real term --- maybe "mixed tape" would fly]      
"Funky Cold Medina" rapper   TONE LOC [Not only did I know this, I actually liked that song!]      
RATING:    
 
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun