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, May 4-May 10, 2009

1. Ramirez Deserves One-Way Ticket out of Mannywood - Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times

2. Confronting My Worst Nightmare - Bill Simmons, ESPN

3. Another Positive Test, and No-One Cares - Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle

4. Admit It, Brett Favre's a Liar and a Creep - Gregg Doyel, CBS Sports

5. It's All About Ego for Favre - Don Banks, Sports Illustrated

6. Selena Roberts Reminds Me of Al Sharpton - Jason Whitlock, Fox Sports

7. Memories of Kemp, the Eternal Optimist - Vic Carucci, NFL.com

8. Chuck Daly, as Good a Manager as You’ll Ever Meet - Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press

9. Former QB Has Strong Case Against NCAA & EA - Darren Rovell, CNBC

10. How Ed Hochuli Is Living With Failure - Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN