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Thu 12 Dec 2009The machinations behind choosing the best
AMERICA AT LARGE:Given the subjective nature of these things, the annual explosion of sportsperson of the year awards should usually be taken with a grain of salt, writes GEORGE KIMBALL
IT’S TIME to start bracing yourself for the onslaught of end-of-the-year awards as they come spewing out over the final days of 2009. This isn’t to say that there’s anything wrong-headed about the concept, but given the subjective nature of these things they should usually be taken with a grain of salt.
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