A look back at the week that was in sports, through the voices that tell the stories. Did we miss a column? Let us know in the comments.

Top Columns of the Week, Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2009

1. Welcome to the Recession Bowl – Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports

2. Arizona Cardinals Could do NFL a Favor and Lose - Tim Kawakami, Mercury News

3. The Cardinals' Presence in the Super Bowl is Fluky and Disgraceful - Charles Pierce, Slate

4. Tell all Book is Beneath Torre – Tom Knott, Washington Times

5. Cowboys: Lights, Camera, Stupidity – Jennifer Floyd Engel, Star-Telegram

6. The Hard Truth: Brady’s Gone Soft – Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe

7. Goodbye to a Writing Hero, John Updike – Joe Posnanski, Kansas City Star

8. NFL Player’s Unwisely Ignore the Dangers of Brain Damage – Jay Mariotti, AOL FanHouse

9. Hasta la vista, Roger, He Out-psyched You - Jake Niall, WA Today

10. Top 50 TV Sports Announcers of all Time – David Halberstam, Yahoo! Sports