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The truly unparalleled Tiger Woods scandal and his humbling, less than stellar return to golf was named the top sports story of 2010 by the AP.

He should share the honor with Rachel Uchitel.

The fallout from Woods’ admission of infidelity was something no one could have expected – a deluge of mistresses, a split from Elin Nordegren and perhaps most surprisingly, a winless season on the golf course for the first time.

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The Tiger Woods scandal made 2010 a year like no other.

It was Thanksgiving 2009 when Woods’ pristine image unraveled after he crashed his SUV into a tree, unleashing salacious revelations of his double life.

Will 2011 be the year his return to prominence is the top story? That would be a comeback for the ages, and at this point, we’re sort of pulling for it.

He made for great celebrity gossip, but at the end of the day, he’s paid a heavy price for his “transgressions.” It’d be nice to see Tiger back on top.