Bryan Stow, Tim Tebow, Andrew Luck Among Top Newsmakers in 2011 (Photos)

Editor’s note: As 2011 comes to a close, NESN.com takes a look back at the year in sports. Our "11 in ‘11" series will run during the last 11 days of 2011, reviewing the highs and lows of the memorable year that was.

Well, that was fun.

Sure, 2011 had its fair share of ups and downs — from tragedies to triumphs, it was a wild year to be a sports enthusiast.

But who were the biggest sports newsmakers of 2011? Check out 11 of them below.

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