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, Feb. 9-15, 2009

1. Baseball Hall of Fame on Fast Train to Irrelevance - King Kaufman, Salon

2. Brett Favre Retires, This Time for Good - Peter King, Sports Illustrated

3. What if Michael Phelps were Black? - Jemele Hill, ESPN

4. A-Rod Furor is About Protecting White Ruth - Jason Whitlock, Fox Sports

5. Kiffin Has Become Laughing Stock of the Country - Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel

6. Selig Shamed Game Just as Much as A-Rod - Jay Mariotti, AOL Sports

7. Favre is Most Overrated Athlete - Mark Bradley, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

8. A-Rod Confession is Not Convincing - Bob Klapisch, Bergen Record

9. Gammons Doesn't Ask Key Questions - Richard Sandomir, New York Times

10. Worst NFL Predictions This Season - Gregg Easterbrook, ESPN