With 2014 winding down and 2015 on the horizon we are going to take a look back at the biggest headlines that happened not only in Boston sports, but nation wide. For the each of the next 12 days (sans Christmas) we will take a look at each month and review some of the stories from that month so we can reflect as we get ready for the new year.

2014 was filled with controversy, and distain. Triumph and courage. Victory and defeat. Let’s start this countdown taking look back at January 2014.