2006 is about to be nothing more than a memory. And thanks to some of the athletic exploits of the last 12 months ... what a memory it will be.

There was triumph (Vince Young at the Rose Bowl and Jerome Bettis on Super Sunday) and tragedy (Barbaro breaking down). And in some cases -- like Tiger losing his father, but winning two more majors -- there was both.

And of course, there was controversy, whether it was the head butt heard round the world or the wide-ranging impact of steroids.

Ultimately, we're leaving the choice up to you. What is your top story of the year?

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