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, June 1-7, 2009

1. Nadal and LeBron Handle Defeat Differently - Diane Pucin, Los Angeles Times

2. LeBron’s Responsibility to NBA too Great for Snub - Michael Wilbon, Washington Post

3. Memphis’ Failure was Trusting NCAA to Do Its Job - Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News

4. Danica’s Joke Highlights Culture of Steroid Use - John Smallwood, Philadelphia Daily News

5. Sosa Should Avoid Talking until he Comes Clean - Chris DeLuca, Chicago Sun-Times

6. As always Serena, all About Serena - S.L. Price, Sports Illustrated

7. Research Study Finds Bias in NBA Officials - Rachel Bachman, The Oregonian

8. Johnson was Immortal Long Before his 300th Win - Mike Bauman, MLB.com

9. Summer Bird Denies Borel’s Chance for Triple - Tom Pedulla, USA Today

10. Kuznetsova gets the Best of Nervous Safina - Christopher Clarey, New York Times