Crucial Moment of the Year: 2009 – US Airline Terrorist Attack Foiled 2008 – Collapse of Lehman Brothers and Buyout of AIG 2007 – Virginia Tech Shootings 2006 – Foiled Terrorist Plot in England 2009 – Michael Jackson’s Death 2008 – Global Economy 2007 – Death of Benazir Bhutto 2006 – North Korea Missile Crisis 2009 – President Obama’s Inauguration 2008 - Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech 2007 – Virginia Tech Recovery 2006 – City of New Orleans Random Story of the Year: 2009 – Somali Pirates Take Hostage of U.S. Ships 2008 - Myanmar Cyclone 2007 – Minnesota Bridge Collapse 2006 – Cory Lidle’s Death Most Controversial Story of the Year: 2009 – United States Healthcare Reform 2008 - Government Bailouts 2007 – The Jena 6 2006 – Illegal Immigration in the United States Most Overrated Story of the Year: 2009 – Bret Favre’s “Comeback” 2008 - Madonna/A-Rod Romance 2007 – Paris Hilton in Jail 2006 – Barbaro’s Broken Leg Invention of the Year: 2009 - Twitter 2008 - Nintendo Wii 2007 – iPhone 2006 – Youtube Comeback of the Year: 2009 – Alex Rodriguez 2008 - Britney Spears 2007 – Alex Rodriguez 2006 – Jay-Z "I'll Kill For This" Award of the Year: 2009 – Employment/Rebounding Economy 2008 – Hip Hop Music 2007 – New Management for New York Knicks 2006 – Playstation 3 "Just Go Away" Award of the Year: 2009 – Jon and Kate Gosselin 2008 - Anti-Obama/Democrat Supporters 2007 – Britney Spears 2006 – Britney Spears "Largest Fortitude" Award of the Year: 2009 – Chesley B. Sullenberg III (Sully) 2008 - Barack Obama "We'll Miss You" Award of the Year: 2009 – Michael Jackson 2008 – Yankee Stadium 2006 – Dave Chapelle "What Were You Thinking?" Award of the Year: 2009 – Kanye West 2008 – Governor Elliot Spitzer 2007 – Michael Vick 2006 – Michael Richards "What a Shame" Award of the Year: 2009 – Taconic Parkway Crash 2008 - Caribbean and Gulf Coast - Hurricanes Ike and Gustav 2007 – Barry Bonds and the All-Time Homerun Record "Welcome to the Scene" Award of the Year: 2009 – Taylor Swift 2008 – Usain Bolt 2007 – City of Boston 2006 – Global Warming "This Should Have Been Done Before" Award of the Year: 2009 – Public Outcry Against The MTA 2008 - Regulation of Wall Street Executives 2007 – Writers Guild Strike of America “The Incredibles” Award of the Year: 2009 – Usain Bolt "We Need to Fix This" Award of the Year: 2009 – Global Economy 2008 – Global Economy 2007 – Homeowner market and mortgage crisis 2006 – Genocide in Sudan Biggest Letdown of the Year: 2009 – Dominican Republic National Baseball Team 2008 - Clay Bennet's Move of Supersonics to Oklahoma City 2007 – 2007 United States Women’s Soccer Team Idiot of the Year: 2009 – Bernie Madoff 2008 - Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich 2007 – James Dolan Dome Pondering Person of the Year: 2009 – Chesley B. Sullenberg III (Sully) 2008 - Barack Obama 2007 – Every American Soldier 2006 – Stephon Marbury/Steve & Barry Co. Fighter of the Year: 2009 – George St. Pierre (UFC) 2008 - Anderson Silva (UFC) 2007 – Floyd Mayweather (Boxing) 2006 – Chuck Liddell and Tim Sylvia (UFC) Pay Per View Event of the Year: 2009 – TNA Turning Point 2008 - WWE One Night Stand 2007 – TNA Bound For Glory Pro Wrestling Match of the Year: 2009 – AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels – TNA Turning Point 2008 - Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair – WWE Wrestlemania XXIV 2007 – Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness – ROH Driven Pro Wrestling Tag Team of the Year: 2009 – Beer Money Inc. (TNA) 2008 - The Miz and John Morrison (WWE) 2007 – The Briscoe Brothers (ROH) 2006 – AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels (TNA) Female Pro Wrestler of the Year: 2009 – Awesome Kong (TNA) Male Pro Wrestler of the Year: 2009 – Randy Orton (WWE) 2008 - Shawn Michaels (WWE) and Kurt Angle (TNA) 2007 – Bryan Danielson (ROH) 2006 – Edge (WWE) and Samoa Joe (TNA) Sports Event of the Year: 2009 – Super Bowl XLIII – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals 2008 - 2008 Olympic Summer Games 2007 – AFC Championship – New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts 2006 – FIFA World Cup ‘06 Coach of the Year: 2009 – Joe Girardi – New York Yankees 2008 – Joe Maddon – Tampa Bay Rays Team of the Year: 2009 – New York Yankees 2008 – New York Giants 2007 – New England Patriots 2006 – St. Louis Cardinals Dome Pondering Sportsman of the Year: 2009 – Mariano Rivera 2008 – Michael Phelps 2007 – Tom Brady 2006 – Tiger Woods and LaDainian Tomlinson
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Inspirational Story of the Year:
3 Up 1. Father's Day and Juneteenth - A combined weekend of all-sort of celebrations, reflections, and appreciation. Sending gratitude and good vibes to all fathers, substitute fathers, step-in fathers, mentors, and figures who have helped shape the lives of many. Also, take some time to reflect and think through the reflective day that is Juneteenth - new to so many - of the horrific start to our country's existence, and the freedom that came after a century of captivity. 2. Ashley Adirika - This is a dope story. It's the kind of story that is amazing and quite frankly, inspirational. Adirika, a Florida teen, graduates high school with offers from all Ivy schools and many more top institutions in the country. If that wasn't enough, Ashley also started her own non-profit organization to help mentorship for young women. Unbelievably amazing. 3. Steph Curry - My dude was cooking! Steph continues to be one of my favorite athletes, and such a joy to watch. I was there