The Laureus World Sports Awards recognizes athletes and sports-affiliated personalities for their endeavors in their respective sports and communities. This year's awards were held in Abu Dhabi, where Serena Williams was awarded Sportswoman of the year for getting her No. 1 ranking in 2009 and winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles and Usain Bolt won Sportsman of the Year for winning three gold medals at the World Championships. Williams previously won the award in 2003 and Bolt previously won in 2009.

In a roundtable discussion on race in baseball with USA Today, the subject of the lack of American Black players in the league came up. More Black American athletes are choosing to play other sports, such as basketball and football, but there are plenty of Black Latino (or Afro-Latino) players. According to L.A. Angels center fielder Torii Hunter, however, Black Latinos don't count when it comes to the race disparity in baseball.

"People see dark faces out there, and the perception is that they're African American," Hunter told USA Today. "They're not us. They're impostors. Even people I know come up and say, 'Hey, what color is [former teammate] Vladimir Guerrero? Is he a black player?' I say, Come on, he's Dominican. He's not black."

Apparently someone forgot to tell Hunter that race (Black) and nationality (Dominican) are two different things.

"As African-American players, we have a theory that baseball can go get an imitator and pass them off as us," Hunter continued. "It's like they had to get some kind of dark faces, so they go to the Dominican or Venezuela because you can get them cheaper. It's like, 'Why should I get this kid from the South Side of Chicago and have Scott Boras represent him and pay him $5 million, when you can get a Dominican guy for a bag of chips?' I'm telling you, it's sad."

For the most part, it seems, in Hunter's mind "black" only refers to African-Americans and not Afro-Latinos. Except for the fact that plenty of Afro-Latino players are holding 7-figure contracts (hardly a bag of chips), it looks like most Afro-Latinos agree with Hunter.

Back in December Marion Jones announced that since her track and field career was over, thanks in part to admitting to using steroids and serving time for lying about it, she would give basketball a shot. And she was serious. On Wednesday the WNBA's Tulsa Shock announced they signed Marion Jones to a one-year contract.

"The word redemption is not in my vocabulary," Jones said at a news conference, according to the Associated Press. "I'm a competitor, I want to play against the best in the world, and I know that I will be doing that."

For those questioning Jones' basketball skills, she was the starting point guard for North Carolina's 1994 national championship women's team, but maintains that she'll be able to keep up with the girls in the league today.

"I think when I even started to think about this 10 months ago, I know how much the game has grown from the time that I played," Jones said. "And that became even more of a challenge for me, because I know that although I know certain things and played a certain way, that it's 10 times faster, that the athletes are 10 times more skilled."

It's been about six months since L.A. Laker Lamar Odom married reality television star Khloe Kardashian. After meeting for the first time just a couple of months prior, the couple tied the knot back in September for all eyes to see on E! Entertainment Television. The couple still hasn't been able to take a honeymoon thanks to an 82-game NBA season, but Lamar is enjoying every moment he gets with Khloe. In an interview on his own website, Odom said he can't get enough of her:

"Married life is beautiful," Odom said. "I can't complain at all. There aren't too many times in life where one feels like he finds his soul mate, finds someone who understands you. We fit like hand and glove. We don't spend too much time apart, only for work. As a matter of fact, I can't wait to get on the phone, get home and see my wife."

Khloe is busy filming reality television in Miami and has been firing back at tabloids, saying that she and her sisters are getting played by their men. She wrote on her blog that everything is fine and that she has a tough time being away from Lamar.

Despite PETA and other animal rights organizations protesting outside of the 32nd Annual Ed Block Courage Awards banquet, Michael Vick accepted his Ed Block award proudly. According to the Associated Press, protesters were outside of a Baltimore banquet hall holding signs that said, "No Award for Dog Killers," while Vick was inside giving his acceptance speech. Vick's teammates voted for Vick to receive the award, which is given to players who make comebacks from injuries or other situations to make a significant contribution to the team.

"I'm very humbled to be here," Vick told the Associated Press before the award ceremony. "I'm blessed to be voted by my peers, to be here, and this is an opportunity that I will take advantage of and cherish forever. It shows I'm making strides. I'm trying to do the right thing. I think I do exemplify what this award stands for. I think everybody has the right to their own opinion. But I feel like I've done everything that I said I would do, coming out and moving forward. My peers felt like I was doing the right thing, and that I display courage and sportsmanship and leadership. I value their opinion."

Other players who were given the award, included the Patriots' Tom Brady, Chargers' Shawne Merriman and Ravens' Dawan Landry. Vick has been working with the Humane Society of the United States and supports Vick in his endeavors on and off the field.

There was a lot of controversy surrounding the last couple of times Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield stepped in the ring together. After a bunch of head butts and biting, fans and pundits alike felt like an era was over. But it looks like some people are trying to revive that era.

According to RingsideReport.com, Iron Mike Tyson, at the ripe old age of 43, is making a comeback. And his potential first opponent? That would be none other than Evander Holyfield. The website claims that a source close to the former champ has once again hooked with Don King to get him back in the ring in late 2010.

But apparently Tyson is leery about facing Holyfield yet again and other potential opponents include heavyweight Tony Grano (former cruiserweight champ) Jean Marc Mormeck, Vinny Maddalone and Derric Rossy.

Dikembe Mutombo is no longer playing NBA basketball, but that's not stopping him from trying to make a difference. The 7-footer partnered with the U.S. Census to encourage both African-Americans and Africans living in the United States to take part in the national count. Mutombo will also somehow "utilize the Census information for outreach projects to improve the quality of life for the people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," according to a press release. We're not sure how that will help the folks in Congo, but Mutombo sure is excited about the partnership: