Johnson is AP's top male athlete of '09

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson has been picked as the Male Athlete of the Year by members of The Associated Press.

Gold Glovers of the decade

A little math and a little common sense helped devise a list of the Gold Glove winners of the decade.

Battle of the Decades: 1990s vs. 2000s

Which decade produced better players, the 1990s or 2000s? At least in this simulated series, the old guys get the last laugh.

Selecting the All-Decade team

The 2000s were definitely one heck of a decade. So, selecting the All-Decade team for the '00s wasn't an easy thing to do.

We've got some decade trivia for you!

...in the decade (435)? (a) Alex Rodriguez (b) Albert Pujols (c) Jim Thome (d) Manny Ramirez (e) Victor...

Saying goodbye to the aughts

How well do you remember the '00s? Take the Page 2 decade trivia quiz.

Best and worst teams of the decade

The greatest team of the 2000s? That's easy. It's the New York Yankees. The most dreadful? Well, the nominees are …

Blogging The Nation

...Fenway in 2010 and 2011. Yes, the name Albert Pujols comes up. dcboys55: A Cowboys fan doesn't...

The Weekly Best for 12/16

Welcome to the Weekly Best, giving you the cream of the crop in sports, pop culture and beyond.

...Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols (5) hits a walk-off home run against...

Streak for the Cash winner

...Stanford Cardinal fan and his favorite athlete is Albert Pujols. Send your questions now and join Thompson Tuesday...

Top 100 players of the decade

Albert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez were the clear-cut first two choices for the top 100 players of the decade; after that, the list got a little more difficult.

Cards waiting for Holliday's response

The St. Louis Cardinals made an offer to free agent Matt Holliday before leaving for the Winter Meetings, the team's general manager announced on ESPN radio in St. Louis on Friday.

Slow time could soon get action-packed

The offseason has gotten off to a slow start, but it's evident that money is available based on the contracts that free agents have already signed.

Boras pumps up Holliday

Scott Boras told reporters that Bay's negotiations have no bearing on Holliday's pursuit of a new home, because Holliday is so much more versatile and well-rounded a player.