The sports world is never at a loss for storylines, right? Plaxico’s redemption season. LeBron and the Heatles quest for championship glory. And the legendary Tiger Woods, who trudged through most of 2011 without a single victory.
Sports definitely sell.
TheGrio took a look back and reviewed some of the year’s most notable sports figures — from Venus and Serena Williams to Michael Vick — and decided whose stock is up and whose stock has fallen.
So who’s up and who’s down in the sports world of 2011? Click through our slideshow to find out…