Last week, the balloting closed for the Honda Player of the Year award, given to the best U.S. national team player for the calendar year. While choosing a winner has been tough in recent years, voters shouldn't need much time deciding who to vote for in 2008.

In the race to be considered the best player in the U.S. national team pool, goalkeeper Tim Howard has pulled a Usain Bolt, pulling away from the pack with a lengthy run of memorable performances that has left no doubt about who ...

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