Barry Bonds got what he wanted. So did the feds. What should have been a year of fame and adulation for Bonds had equal parts of shame and condemnation. In a year that seemingly revolved around news that belonged on the front page instead of the sports page, the trail left by Bonds was voted Story of the Year by members of the Associated Press.

Barry Bonds got what he wanted. So did the feds. What should have been a year of fame and adulation for Bonds had equal parts of shame and condemnation. As always, though, Bonds handled it his way: From that first day in spring training when he proclaimed himself up to the challenges that lie ahead; through the record-setting day in August when he hit No.

Jose Canseco, Lenny Dykstra and Rafael Palmeiro were among nine players accused of doping by former major league pitcher Jason Grimsley in a federal agent's affidavit. Roger Clemens wasn't one of them, despite a published report last year that singled him out. He was, however, prominently mentioned in last week's Mitchell Report on doping, but has denied ever using performance-enhancing drugs.