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   To say that the year 2008 was a strange year in sports is not the correct wording, but 2008 was the year the immovable object was knocked-out with tremendous force. Here is a review of my top story in most of the top sports leagues in the world.

NFL: The NFL had its choice of huge moments this year, whether it was Tom Brady’s season ending knee injury, the Brett Favre trade, or the Dallas Cowboys collapse. Clearly the top story this year was the New York Giants stunning victory to end the New England Patriots perfect season.

MLB: Some people will think my top story for Major League Baseball might be crazy, with the Philadelphia Phillies winning the World Series or the New York Yankees spending spree. My choice, however, is the Tampa Bay Rays getting out of the bottom of the AL East and going all the way to the World Series.

NBA: This is not a shocker, but my choice for the NBA is easily the re-invigoration of the Lakers and Celtics. This is the best thing to happen to the NBA in quite some time. Even in the Michael Jordan days, Mike didn’t have a rival that matched the intensity of these to storied organizations.

NHL: Although I am not a huge hockey enthusiast, I think I can speak for everyone who watched the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins when I say that was hockey at its best. Sidney Crosby lived up to the hype and thensome in that amazing Stanley Cup Finals.

MMA: With the demise of EliteXC and Kimbo Slice, Randy Coutures return to the UFC, and Fedor Emelianenko’s destruction of Tim Sylvia. My choice for MMA story of 2008 is the Rise of Brock Lesnar from wrestling sideshow to UFC World Heavyweight Champion by defeating Couture by knock-out.

NCAA: College sports has one significant problem right now and that is the need for a College football playoff system. Even President Elect Obama has called for the end of the BCS and its current system of the played out bowl games that were fun 50 years ago.

   With that said, its been great reliving the best sports moments, but tops of the tops, my choice for best athlete and story of 2008 is easliy Michael Phelps and his 8 gold medals. Have a great and safe New Years everyone and I will see you back here in 2009.

J.M.Saucedo

Happy New Years!! Welcome 2009!!