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, Apr. 27-May3, 2009

1. Bulls-Celtics is Craziest Series Ever - Jay Mariotti, FanHouse

2. Favre Could Make Vikings NFC Favorites - David Haugh, Chicago Tribune

3. A-Rod Can Forget About Cooperstown - Mike Celizic, NBC Sports

4. Another Strike Against A-Rods Hall Chances - Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News

5. Derby is an Inside Job for Mine That Bird - Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times

6. There’s Only One Ricky Hatton Reality: Retire - Martin Rogers, Yahoo! Sports

7. NFL Could Ruin Draft with Prime Time Move - Bryan Burwell, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

8. Congress Should Stay Out of Football - Chris Dufresne, Los Angeles Times

9. Impossible to Feel Sorry for Stephen A. - Phil Mushnick, New York Post

10. I'll be the Judge on Racial Apologies - Jason Whitlock, Fox Sports