2009" - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights



The Year In...Sports Twitterers
Just like last year, we're showcasing the people, ideas and memes that made Deadspin 2009 shine. Today: Sports Twitterers....

The Year In...Athlete Power Couples
Just like last year, we're showcasing the people, ideas and memes that made Deadspin 2009 shine. Today: Athlete Power Couples....

The Year In... Mutton
So the last month has been chock full of end-of-decade retrospectives in addition to the typical end-of-year remembrances. We'll do our own anyway. Today, to start: mutton-bustin'. Like you expected anything else....

Your 2009 SHOTY: Tiger Woods
As you would could have guessed, Tiger Woods was the runaway winner of the 2009 Sports Human Of The Year award. Even though his breakthrough came late, it's difficult to argue he didn't earn it....

Last Night's Winner: Boring Guys
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who was named Time's Person Of The Year. Finally, old white bankers get their due!...

2009 SHOTY: Time For Voting
OK, you've seen all the nominees. It's now time to vote. Polls will be open until Thursday at 12:01 a.m. Vote like the wind. Vote like your soul depends on it....

2009 SHOTY Nominee: Tiger Woods
A fortnight ago, no one would have ever expected Tiger Woods — Tiger freaking Woods! — to ever be a SHOTY nominee. Now, the poor guy might win....

2009 SHOTY Nominee: Alex Rodriguez
In March, A-Rod seemed like a sure bet to be a SHOTY nominee. Yes, here he is ... but the journey to this point was a circuitous one....

2009 SHOTY Nominee: Jay Mariotti
It is this reporter's opinion that if you say "Roger Ebert can kiss my ass," you are a bad person. It's just my philosophy....

2009 SHOTY Nominee: Artie Lange
Sometimes, SHOTY nominees are so honored because of sustained excellence. Other times, like in this example, it's just one amazing, transcendent moment. That moment can be enough....

2009 SHOTY Nominee: Josh Hamilton
I was in Las Vegas celebrating my father's 60th birthday when Daulerio called to tell me he had drunk pictures of Josh Hamilton. It made me angry. No one wanted to believe that....

