Top Sports Stories of the Decade

We know how much readers love these year-end lists, so we came up with a few of our own. This first of four lists are the Top Five Sports Stories of the Decade.

If you have any ideas of sports stories you think should have been included, add them in the comments section.

1. Baseball’s Steroid Scandal
Bonds. A-Rod. Manny. McGwire. Clemens. Palmeiro. There is a stain on baseball.

2. Patriots’ Dominance
Three Super Bowl trophies in four years, but it is their 1 loss that most folks still talk about.

3. Dale Earnhardt dies at Daytona.
On the final lap of NASCAR’s Super Bowl, the sport loses its greatest star.

4. College Football BCS Controversies
Like death and taxes, this is certain.

5. Michael Vick’s Troubles
The convicted dog torturer has proven to be a poster child for second chances.