2009 was a great year for Sports, from NFL players going to court and being released from jail to MLB players snitching on each other. NBA underdogs made it to the Finals and favorites fumbled. We got to see amazing plays like Lebron James making half court shots to little ole Rafer Alston blocking Kobe Bryant’s shot. There were also big changes made in each league, Vince Carter was traded to Orlando Magic and the New York Yankees got a new stadium. Much deserving legends were also honored this year: NFL legend John Madden retired and Phil Jackson made history with his 10th NBA Championship. Below are the biggest headlines from 2009.

NFL  -Steelers Win SuperBowl
         – NFL Legend John MaddednRetires after 30 years.
         – New York Giant’s Superstar Wide Receiver Plaxico Burress Arrested on Felony Gun Charges
         – Micheal Vick Released From Prison
         – Dallas Cowboy’s Trade Wide Receiver Terrel Owens to the Buffalo Bill’s
         – The Detroit Lion’s Select Georgia’s Mattew Stafford as there first pick in the 2009 Draft
         – Brett Farve Attemps Yet another return to the NFL with the Minnesota Viking’s

NBA   – Boston Celtic’s Lose Kevin Garnett to injury
           -Micheal Jordan inducted into the Hall of Fame
           – NBA Great Wayman Tisdale Dies at 44
           – Dwayne Wade takes the Miami Heat from there worst record ever of 15-67 in the 2008 season to
             43-39 and a playoff contender in 2009.
           – Kobe Bryant Wins MVP for the 3009 season
           – Laker’s beat Magic in finals and take home the trophy
           – Kobe Bryant wins MVP of the 2009 NBA Final’s
           – Phill Jackson becomes the alltime winningest coach passing Red Aurbach with 10 NBA Championships
           – The La Clipper’s Select Oklahoma’s Blake Griffin as there first pick in the 2009 Draft
           – The Pheonix Sun’s Trade Shaq to Cleveland
           – Vince Carter Traded from New Jersey to Orlando

MLB  – Yankees move to new stadium
           – Griffey Joins Mariners the team where he became a superstar with and was drafted by early in his career
           – Steroid allegations stir up with Alex Rodriguez after testing positive and others.
           – The Great Frank Thomas close to Retirement
           – Manny Ramirez sent to play in tripleA then reactivated by Dodgers