Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade didn't make the list (get updates on the couple), but here's a look at athletes whose relationships were in the news this year.

Many celebrity watchers got fired up when Eva Longoria (see photos) and Mark Sanchez (see photos) were spotted out and about the Big Apple. Unfortunately for adoring fans, Sangoria (see the couple together) didn't last to see the end of 2012. On a positive note, they top the list of athlete-celebrity couples that made headlines this year.

Bing: Longoria's sexy GQ shoot
Find: The latest on Sanchez's season struggles

After a whirlwind engagement, reality-TV personality Evelyn Lozada (see photos) married then-NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson (see photos) on July 4 (see wedding photos). But the honeymoon didn't last long. Lozada accused Johnson of head-butting her Aug. 12 during an argument (get details). The incident was the beginning of the end for the couple.

Bing: The latest on the couple's divorce
Find: See them during happier times

Reality TV star Kristin Cavallari (her show?) and Bears QB Jay Cutler were engaged until Cutler called off the wedding in June 2011 (why?). However, the couple reconciled and Cavallari tweeted the news (get details). Their first child, a son - Camden, was born in August (see photos).

Bing: The latest on their wedding plans

Reggie Bush and his girlfriend Lilit Avagyan (see photos) made headlines this year when the couple announced that they are expecting their first child together. Tongues also wagged when the public realized how much Bush's current flame resembles his ex (who?).

Bing: See the couple together
Search: How's Reggie's ex handling the news?
Find: Updates on the couple's baby

For a guy who seems to love being the center of attention, Bryce Harper (his team?) has kept his relationship with Kayla Varner (what does she do?) deep undercover.

Bing: Photos of the couple
Search: They're both from this city
Find: How's Harper doing this season?

Reportedly dating actress Camilla Belle (see photos), Tim Tebow (see photos) seems to have found a girlfriend that can handle the media glare that comes with being associated with the Jets quarterback (get the latest on the team). What are they waiting on?

Bing: What does Tebow's mom have to say about the couple?

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki reportedly met his wife, Jessica Olsson (see photos), in Scotland and they immediately hit it off. Dirk married his bride in a low-key wedding this summer.

Bing: Wedding photos of the couple
Find: The latest on Nowitzki's injury

Charlie Bell spent the majority of his NBA career as a journeyman. However, his name has been back in the headlines this year thanks to a nasty divorce battle with ex-wife Kenya (see photos).

Bing: When was the couple's divorce finalized?
Search: Watch clips of Kenya on "Basketball Wives"

It is fair to say that Gisele Bundchen (see photos) is not the most gracious of losers. Following the New England Patriots' loss in Super Bowl XLVI (watch clips), Bundchen seemingly took the loss harder than her husband, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. The supermodel didn't take kindly to the ribbing she received from some elated New York Giants fans (get details on the outburst).

Bing: Photos of the couple
Search: Details on their new addition

It's going to be hard to win in the court of public opinion if you leave your wife for a younger intern, especially when your wife is expecting twins. Tiki Barber knows this all too well. The former New York Giants running back ended his marriage to his wife - who was eight months pregnant (get details), then married his former mistress (who is she?) in July (get details on the event).

Bing: Tiki and his new wife are laying low, these days

One thing can be said for Doug and Jackie Christie (see photos) - they stick together through thick and thin. Now that Doug is retired and Jackie is no longer supporting him in an NBA arena, rumors swirled that the two were set to embark on a new career path - as producers of an adult film (get details). With no such film released to date, Jackie's turn on VH1's "Basketball Wives" (watch clips) will have to suffice.

Bing: See the couple together

Lauren Tannehill (see photos) has been turning heads since she took the stage at her husband's introductory news conference. There is no doubt that the public will be seeing more of the aspiring model in the future.

Bing: See the couple together
Search: Rumors of Lauren in "Maxim"
Find: The latest on Ryan's season

Sasha Vujacic (see photos) and Maria Sharapova (see photos) seemed like a sports match made in heaven. She became enamored with him while he was winning championships with the Lakers. Unfortunately, the relationship magic couldn't withstand Vujacic's move to New Jersey (get details on the switch).

Bing: When did the couple call it quits?
Search: Maria's latest stats

Ibaka's R&B singer girlfriend (who is she?) will no doubt want to share the spotlight with the basketball star.

Bing: See the couple together
Search: The latest on Ibaka's season

Former Louisville coach Bobby Petrino crashed his motorcycle on April 1 (get details). That crash set off a chain of events that eventually uncovered the sordid truth that he was involved in an affair with another employee in the athletic department. As pictures of Jessica Dorrell were splashed across the news pages, Petrino was fired from his position as the football coach at Arkansas on April 10th.

Bing: The latest on the scandal

Ben Roethlisberger (also known as what?) is a Super Bowl champion and one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL, but one title was absent from his resume until just recently.

Bing: What's Roethlisberger added to his role list?
Find: How's he playing this season?

Hope Solo and Jerramy Stevens might not be the model for functional relationships. The newlyweds married (when?) and are in the midst of weathering a relationship rough patch after Stevens was arrested the day before their wedding.

Bing: Details on Stevens' arrest
Find: Get Hope's take on the issue

Is there any drama between this couple that hasn't been televised on VH1's "Basketball Wives: LA" (watch clips)? After the couple's September wedding, Barnes' longtime girlfriend (who is she?) can now officially call herself a "Basketball" wife.

Bing: See the couple together
Search: Another season for the bride?

Sanya Richards (see photos) accomplished an athletic feat in the London Olympics that rivals her football-playing husband's Super Bowl win (watch clips). NFL defensive back Aaron Ross watched from the stands as his wife won gold in the 400m and paired that with gold in the 4x400m relay (watch clips of her competing).

Bing: See the couple together

Deion Sanders and his wife Pilar (see photos) have made headlines all year with their nasty, explosive divorce battle. There seems to be no love lost between these two and a speedy resolution does not seem likely.

Bing: Updates on the divorce drama

Winning a gold medal is an incredible achievement on its own. But winning a gold medal while 5 weeks pregnant? That's a feat in a league of its own. Beach volleyball star Kerri Walsh-Jennings won a gold medal with teammate Misty May-Treanor and later found out that she was five weeks pregnant during the games. She and her husband Casey (he plays volleyball, too) are expecting their bundle of joy (and their third child together) in April of next year.

Bing: See the couple together
Find: Watch clips of the star in action

Sports and reality TV have been in bed together for a while now, and the perfect marriage of the two is personified by Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom and his wife, Khloe, a member of the ubiquitous Kardashian clan. This year brought fresh opportunities for both. Odom had a chance to jumpstart his sputtering basketball career and Khloe landed a spot as co-host of the X Factor (get details).

Bing: See the couple together
Find: Lamar writes rap lyrics?

This pair set themselves up to dethrone Khloe and Lamar (watch clips from their show) as the "it" couple of NBA/reality TV mashups. Kim and Kris celebrated their nuptials with a star-studded TV special (watch clips) - but the marriage lasted just 72 days. Interestingly enough, the divorce battle between Kris and Kim has lasted far longer than their actual wedded bliss.

Bing: Updates on their divorce
Search: Where's Kim's $2M engagement ring?
Find: The latest on her current, high-profile relationship

According to reports, Yvette Prieto (see photos) and Michael Jordan (see photos) have been together since 2008, and have been living together since 2009. The couple became engaged in 2011, prompting gossip sites to stay on permanent Jordan wedding watch (get details).

Bing: Photos of the couple
Find: Check out their new 37,000 square foot home