2008 Woodie Awards
This was more a warm-up than the real thing. Still, it's hard not to pay attention when Jeremy Wariner and LaShawn Merritt are running side by side. Going shoulder to shoulder in the 400-meter semifinals Monday night at US Olympic trials, Wariner beat Merritt by .
GK: Iker Casillas, Spain- Casillas cemented his status as the top keeper in the world. "Saint Iker" was pretty pedestrian through most of the tournament behind a surprisingly tight defense, but performed fantastically when called into action, and bested Italy's own stellar keeper Buffon in a quarterfinal shootout.
To nobody's surprise, the first three players chosen in the 2008 NBA Draft were Memphis guard Derrick Rose by the Chicago Bulls, Kansas State forward Michael Beasley by the Miami Heat and USC guard O.J. Mayo by the Minnesota Timberwolves. This marked the first time in draft history that the first three selections were college freshmen.
10. 20th anniversary- It's hard to believe, but the Madden franchise began in 1988 on platforms like home computers and Sega Genesis. 9. 20th anniversary features- A Madden 09 Collector's Edition will be available in addition to Madden 09. The set will include NFL Head Coach 09.