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ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Steve Palermo On July 7, 1991, MLB umpire Steve Palermo came to the assistance of two waitresses being mugged.

Best Male Athlete

Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants

Best Female Athlete

Julie Krone, Jockey

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers

Outstanding Team

Toronto Blue Jays

Best Coach/Manager

Jimmy Johnson, Dallas Cowboys

Best NFL Player

Emmitt Smith, Dallas Cowboys

Best Major League Baseball Player

Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants

Best NHL Player

Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins

Best Driver

Nigel Mansell

Best NBA Player

Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns

Best Boxer

Evander Holyfield

Best Male Golfer

Nick Price

Best Female Golfer

Betsy King

Best Male Tennis Player

Pete Sampras

Best Female Tennis Player

Steffi Graf

Best College Football Player

Charlie Ward, Florida State

Best Male College Basketball Player

Bobby Hurley, Duke

Best Female College Basketball Player

Sheryl Swoopes, Texas Tech

Best Jockey

Mike Smith

Best Bowler

Norm Duke

Best Male Track Athlete

Michael Johnson

Best Female Track Athlete

Gail Devers

Best Comeback Athlete

Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins

Outstanding Performance Under Pressure

Joe Carter, Toronto Blue Jays

Baseball Play of the Year

Greg Maddux eludes tag at the plate

NBA Play of the Year

John Starks' lefty dunk vs. Bulls in playoffs

NHL Play of the Year

Wayne Gretzky plucks the puck out of the air to score

College Basketball Play of the Year

Bryant Reeves half-court bomb, and Jason Kidd behind-the-back pass (tie)

College Football Play of the Year

Mike Brechler's surprise punt return for a TD, Beloit College vs. Lawrence

NFL Play of the Year

Eric Metcalf's game-winning punt return, Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh

Outrageous Play of the Year

Leon Lett attempts to recover a blocked field goal

Showstopper of the Year

Jim Abbott's no-hitter, Yankees vs. Indians

Outstanding Performance by an Athlete in Entertainment

Charles Barkley vs. Barney on Saturday Night Live

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Howard Cosell Howard Cosell used his forum in sports broadcasting to speak up for those who couldn't speak for themselves.

Best Male Athlete

Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers

Best Female Athlete

Bonnie Blair, Olympic Speed Skater

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Jeff Bagwell, Houston Astros

Outstanding Team

New York Rangers

Best Coach/Manager

George Siefert, San Francisco 49ers

Best NFL Player

Barry Sanders

Best Major League Baseball Player

Jeff Bagwell, Houston Astros

Best NHL Player

Mark Messier, New York Rangers

Best Driver

Al Unser, Jr.

Best NBA Player

Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets

Best Boxer

George Foreman

Best Male Golfer

Nick Price

Best Female Golfer

Laura Davies

Best Male Tennis Player

Pete Sampras

Best Female Tennis Player

Aranxta Sanchez-Vicario

Best College Football Player

Rashaan Salaam, Colorado

Best Male College Basketball Player

Grant Hill, Duke

Best Female College Basketball Player

Charlotte Smith, North Carolina

Best Jockey

Chris McCarron

Best Bowler

Norm Duke

Best Male Track Athlete

Dennis Mitchell

Best Female Track Athlete

Gwen Torrence

Best Comeback Athlete

Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins

Outstanding Performance Under Pressure

Mark Messier, New York Rangers

Baseball Play of the Year

Kenny Rogers' perfect game

NBA Play of the Year

Isaiah Rider's fling shot falling out of bounds

NHL Play of the Year

John Vanbiesbrouck with a glove save (and no stick)

College Basketball Play of the Year

Buzzer-beater by Charlotte Smith wins the NCAA title for North Carolina

College Football Play of the Year

Kordell Stewart to Michael Westbrook; Colorado's last-second win at Michigan

NFL Play of the Year

Robert Bailey's "surprise" punt return

Outrageous Play of the Year

Half-court shot by Cincinnati student Cole Clouse at Midnight Madness

Showstopper of the Year

High school football: Incredible comeback/letdown, Plano East vs. Tyler

Outstanding Performance by an Athlete in Entertainment

John Kruk on Late Night with David Letterman

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Loretta Claiborne Loretta Claiborne was the middle of seven children in a poor, single-parent family.

Best Male Athlete

Cal Ripken, Baltimore Orioles

Best Female Athlete

Rebecca Lobo, University of Connecticut Basketball

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Hideo Nomo, Los Angeles Dodgers

Game of the Year

AFC Championship between Indianapolis and Pittsburgh

Outstanding Team

University of Connecticut Women's Basketball

Best Coach/Manager

Gary Barnett, Northwestern

Best NFL Player

Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers

Best Major League Baseball Player

Greg Maddux, Atlanta Braves

Best NHL Player

Eric Lindros, Philadelphia Flyers

Best Driver

Jeff Gordon

Best NBA Player

Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets

Best Boxer

Roy Jones, Jr.

Best Male Golfer

Corey Pavin

Best Female Golfer

Annika Sorenstam

Best Male Tennis Player

Pete Sampras

Best Female Tennis Player

Steffi Graf

Best College Football Player

Eddie George, Ohio State

Best Male College Basketball Player

Ed O'Bannon, UCLA

Best Female College Basketball Player

Rebecca Lobo, Connecticut

Best Jockey

Jerry Bailey

Best Bowler

Mike Aulby

Best Male Track Athlete

Michael Johnson

Best Female Track Athlete

Kim Batten

Best Comeback Athlete

Kim Batten

Outstanding Performance Under Pressure

Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils

Baseball Play of the Year

Braves catcher Javier Lopez in the World Series

NBA Play of the Year

Back-to-back buzzer-beaters by Scottie Pippen and Walter Bond

NHL Play of the Year

Tomas Sandstrom scores winner from the seat of his pants

College Basketball Play of the Year

Tyus Edney's game-winning drive in the NCAA Tournament

College Football Play of the Year

Nebraska's Tommie Frazier's TD scramble in Fiesta Bowl

NFL Play of the Year

Kordell Stewart scrambling TD pass

Outrageous Play of the Year

Fan Mike Pantazis' jump from stands on Monday Night Football

Showstopper of the Year

Cal Ripken Jr.'s record-breaking 2,131st game

Outstanding Performance by an Athlete in Entertainment

George Siefert does the Bossa Nova

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali showed courage when others would not.

Best Male Athlete

Michael Johnson, Olympic Sprinter

Best Female Athlete

Amy Van Dyken, Olympic Swimmer

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Tiger Woods, Golf

Game of the Year

Ohio State edges Arizona State in the Rose Bowl

Outstanding Team

New York Yankees

Best Coach/Manager

Joe Torre, New York Yankees

Best NFL Player

Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers

Best Major League Baseball Player

Ken Caminiti, San Diego Padres

Best NHL Player

Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche

Best Driver

Jimmy Vasser

Best NBA Player

Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

Best Boxer

Evander Holyfield

Best Male Golfer

Tom Lehman

Best Female Golfer

Karrie Webb

Best Male Tennis Player

Pete Sampras

Best Female Tennis Player

Steffi Graf

Best College Football Player

Danny Wuerffel, Florida

Best Male College Basketball Player

Tim Duncan, Wake Forest

Best Female College Basketball Player

Saudia Roundtree, Georgia

Best Jockey

Jerry Bailey

Best Bowler

Bob Learn Jr.

Best Male Track Athlete

Michael Johnson

Best Female Track Athlete

Marie-Jose Perec

Best Comeback Athlete

Evander Holyfield, Boxer

Outstanding Performance Under Pressure

Kerri Strug, Olympic gymnast

Baseball Play of the Year

San Diego's Ken Caminiti makes backhand grab and throws to first

NBA Play of the Year

Michael Finley steals and scores in mid-air

NHL Play of the Year

Steve Yzerman's OT goal in a scoreless Game 7 vs. St. Louis

College Basketball Play of the Year

Tulane's Jerald Honeycutt's falling-out-of-bounds game-winner vs. Florida

College Football Play of the Year

Memphis' Kevin Cobb somehow doesn't fall, scores on a kickoff vs. Tennessee

NFL Play of the Year

Desmond Howard scores a kickoff-return TD in the Super Bowl

Outrageous Play of the Year

Michigan's Mike Legg scores an amazing goal with stick control

Showstopper of the Year

Warren Morris wins the College World Series for LSU with ninth-inning home run

Dramatic Individual Performance of the Year

Evander Holyfield takes the heavyweight title

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Dean Smith Dean Smith was more than a basketball coach, he was a civil rights leader.

Best Male Athlete

Ken Griffey Jr., baseball and Tiger Woods, golf

Best Female Athlete

Mia Hamm, soccer

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Nomar Garciaparra, Boston Red Sox

Game of the Year

Denver Broncos win a thrilling Super Bowl XXXII

Outstanding Team

Denver Broncos

Best Coach/Manager

Jim Leyland, Florida Marlins

Best NFL Player

Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions

Best Major League Baseball Player

Larry Walker, Colorado Rockies

Best NHL Player

Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins

Best Driver

Jeff Gordon

Best NBA Player

Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

Best WNBA Player

Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets

Best Boxer

Evander Holyfield

Best Male Golfer

Tiger Woods

Best Female Golfer

Annika Sorenstam

Best Male Tennis Player

Pete Sampras

Best Female Tennis Player

Martina Hingis

Best College Football Player

Peyton Manning, Tennessee

Best Male College Basketball Player

Keith Van Horn, Utah

Best Female College Basketball Player

Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee

Best Jockey

Gary Stevens

Best Bowler

Walter Ray Williams

Best Male Track Athlete

Wilson Kipketer

Best Female Track Athlete

Marion Jones

Best Comeback Athlete

Roger Clemens, Toronto Blue Jays

Outstanding Performance Under Pressure

Terrell Davis, Denver Broncos

Baseball Play of the Year

Jim Edmonds, Angels, catch on the run away from the plate

NBA Play of the Year

Rex Chapman of Phoenix hits a wild three-pointer

NHL Play of the Year

Darren McCarty of Detroit scores on a great move

College Basketball Play of the Year

Kwan Johnson of New Orleans hits a long-distance 3-pointer

College Football Play of the Year

Nebraska's Scott Frost to Matt Davison: the Immaculate Reception II

NFL Play of the Year

Brad Johnson of Minnesota completes a pass to himself and scores

Outrageous Play of the Year

Lansdale (Pa.) Catholic with a "Cal-Stanford" play vs. Upper Perkiomen

Showstopper of the Year

Tiger Woods wins the Masters

Dramatic Individual Performance of the Year

Michael Jordan fights off the flu in Game 5 of the NBA Finals

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Billie Jean King More than one of the most successful tennis players, Billie Jean King was an advocate for women's sports.

Best Male Athlete

Mark McGwire, St. Louis Cardinals

Best Female Athlete

Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee basketball

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Randy Moss, Minnesota Vikings

Outstanding Team

New York Yankees

Best Coach/Manager

Joe Torre, New York Yankees

Best NFL Player

Terrell Davis, Denver Broncos

Best Major League Baseball Player

Mark McGwire, St. Louis Cardinals

Best NHL Player

Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres

Best Driver

Jeff Gordon

Best NBA Player

Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

Best WNBA Player

Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets

Best Boxer

Oscar De La Hoya

Best Male Golfer

Mark O'Meara

Best Female Golfer

Annika Sorenstam

Best Male Tennis Player

Pete Sampras

Best Female Tennis Player

Lindsay Davenport

Best College Football Player

Ricky Williams, Texas

Best Male College Basketball Player

Antawn Jamison, North Carolina

Best Female College Basketball Player

Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee

Best Jockey

Kent Desormeaux

Best Bowler

Walter Ray Williams

Best Male Track Athlete

Maurice Greene

Best Female Track Athlete

Marion Jones

Best Comeback Athlete

Eric Davis, Baltimore Orioles

Outstanding Performance Under Pressure

Mark O'Meara, golf

Showstopper of the Year

Mark McGwire's No. 62

Dramatic Individual Performance of the Year

David Wells' perfect game for the New York Yankees

Humanitarian of the Year

Sammy Sosa

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Dave Sanders Columbine High School teacher William "Dave" Sanders lost his life in the tragic April 1999 shooting.

Best Male Athlete

Tiger Woods, Golfer

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams

Best Coach/Manager

Joe Torre, New York Yankees

Best Major League Baseball Player

Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox

Best Driver

Dale Jarrett

Best WNBA Player

Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets

Best Male Golfer

Tiger Woods

Best Male Tennis Player

Andre Agassi

Best College Football Player

Michael Vick, Virginia Tech

Best Female Athlete

Mia Hamm, Soccer

Outstanding Team

USA Women's World Cup Soccer

Best NFL Player

Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams

Best NHL Player

Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres

Best NBA Player

Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

Best Boxer

Roy Jones Jr.

Best Female Golfer

Juli Inkster

Best Female Tennis Player

Lindsay Davenport

Best Male College Basketball Player

Elton Brand, Duke

Best Female College Basketball Player

Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee

Action Athlete of the Year

Tony Hawk

Best Bowler

Parker Bohn III

Best Male Track Athlete

Michael Johnson

Best Comeback Athlete

Lance Armstrong, US Cyclist

Memorable Performance of the Year

Justin Leonard's putt on 17 wins the Ryder Cup

Best Female Track Athlete

Marion Jones

Best Soccer Player

Mia Hamm

Best Jockey

Chris Antley

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Cathy Freeman Cathy Freeman represented the oppressed Aboriginal people of Australia in the 2000 Olympic Games.

Best Male Athlete

Tiger Woods, Golfer

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Daunte Culpepper, Minnesota Vikings

Best Coach/Manager

Joe Torre, New York Yankees

Best Major League Baseball Player

Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox

Best Driver

Bobby Labonte

Best WNBA Player

Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets

Best Male Golfer

Tiger Woods

Best Male Tennis Player

Pete Sampras

Best College Football Player

Chris Weinke, Florida State

Best Female Athlete

Marion Jones, Track and Field

Pro Team of the Year

New York Yankees

Best NFL Player

Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams

Best NHL Player

Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues

Best NBA Player

Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

Best Boxer

Felix Trinidad

Best Female Golfer

Karrie Webb

Best Female Tennis Player

Venus Williams

Best Male College Basketball Player

Kenyon Martin, Cincinnati

Best Championship Performance

Tiger Woods

Best Record-breaking Performance

Pete Sampras

Most Spectacular Play

Antonio Freeman

Memorable Performance of the Year

Cathy Freeman lighting the Olympic torch

College Team of the Year

Oklahoma Sooners

Action Athlete of the Year

Shaun Palmer

Best Bowler

Walter Ray Williams Jr.

Best Male Track Athlete

Maurice Greene

Male USA Olympic Athlete

Rulon Gardner

Best Comeback Athlete

Andres Galarraga, Atlanta Braves

Lifetime Achievement Award

Jack Nicklaus

Best Female College Basketball Player

Tamika Catchings, Tennessee

Best Jockey

Kent Desormeaux

Best Soccer Player

Mia Hamm

Best Female Track Athlete

Marion Jones

Female USA Olympic Athlete

Marion Jones

Come-from-behind Performance

Tiger Woods

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Flight 93 Passengers Todd Beamer, Mark Bingham, Tom Burnett and Jeremy Glick all played sports passionately.

Best Male Athlete

Tiger Woods, golfer

Best Female Athlete

Venus Williams, Tennis player

Best Record-Breaking Performance

Tiger Woods

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Best Game

Game 7 of World Series, Diamondbacks vs. Yankees

Best Moment

Barry Bonds breaking Mark McGwire's home run record

Best Play

Derek Jeter's throw in World Series Game 3

Best Team

Los Angeles Lakers

Best Sports Movie

The Rookie

Best Coach/Manager

Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers

Best NFL Player

Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams

Best MLB Player

Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants

Best NHL Player

Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames

Best Driver

Michael Schumacher

Best NBA Player

Shaquille O'Neal

Best WNBA Player

Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks

Best Fighter

Lennox Lewis

Best Male Golfer

Tiger Woods

Best Female Golfer

Annika Sorenstam

Best Male Tennis Player

Lleyton Hewitt

Best Female Tennis Player

Venus Williams

Best Male College Athlete

Cael Sanderson, Iowa State

Best Female College Athlete

Sue Bird, Connecticut

Best Action Sports Athlete of the Year

Kelly Clark

Best Jockey

Victor Espinoza

Best Athlete with a Disability

Erik Weihenmayer

Best Bowler

Pete Weber

Best Male Soccer Player

Landon Donovan

Best Female Soccer Player

Tiffeny Milbrett

Best Male Track Athlete

Maurice Greene

Best Female Track Athlete

Marion Jones

Best Outdoor Sports Athlete

Kevin VanDam

Best Comeback Athlete

Jennifer Capriati, tennis

Best USA Olympic Athlete

Sarah Hughes

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Pat and Kevin Tillman Pat and Kevin Tillman chose to give up those dream jobs to serve their country.

Best Male Athlete

Lance Armstrong

Best Female Athlete

Serena Williams

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Alfonso Soriano

Best Record-Breaking Performance

Emmitt Smith

Best Game

Fiesta Bowl, Ohio State vs. Miami

Best Moment

Pete Sampras winning US Open

Best Play

LSU's Hail Mary - Devery Henderson

Best Team

Anaheim Angels

Best Sports Movie

Bend It Like Beckham

Best Coach/Manager

Jon Gruden

Best NFL Player

Michael Vick

Best MLB Player

Barry Bonds

Best NHL Player

Jean-Sebastien Giguere

Best Driver

Tony Stewart

Best NBA Player

Tim Duncan

Best WNBA Player

Lisa Leslie

Best Fighter

Ray Jones, Jr., Boxing

Best Male Golfer

Tiger Woods

Best Female Golfer

Annika Sorenstam

Best Male Tennis Player

Andre Agassi

Best Female Tennis Player

Serena Williams

Best Male College Athlete

Carmelo Anthony

Best Female College Athlete

Diana Taurasi, Connecticut

Best Male Action Athlete

Shaun White

Best Jockey

Jose Santos

Best Athlete with a Disability

Marlon Shirley

Best Bowler

Walter Ray Williams, Jr.

Best Male Soccer Player

Ronaldo

Best Female Soccer Player

Katia

Best Male Track Athlete

Tim Montgomery

Best Female Track Athlete

Gail Devers

Best Outdoor Sports Athlete

Jay Yelas

Best Comeback Athlete

Tommy Maddox

Special Award to Disabled

Jake Porter

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

George Weah George Weah, Africa's all-time greatest soccer player, has worked tirelessly to help his war-torn country.

Best Male Athlete

Lance Armstrong, Cyclist

Best Female Athlete

Diana Taurasi, Basketball player

Best Championship Performance

Phil Mickelson

Best Breakthrough Athlete

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

Best Record-Breaking Performance

Eric Gagne

Best Upset

Detroit Pistons

Best Game

Super Bowl, Patriots vs. Panthers

Best Moment

Brett Favre on Monday Night Football the day after his father died

Best Play

New Orleans Saints' lateral for a touchdown against the Jaguars

Best Team

Detroit Pistons

Best Sports Movie

Miracle

Best Coach/Manager

Larry Brown, Detroit Pistons

Best NFL Player

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

Best Major League Baseball Player

Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants

Best NHL Player

Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames

Best Driver

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Best NBA Player

Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves

Best WNBA Player

Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm

Best Fighter

Antonio Tarver, Boxing

Best Male Golfer

Phil Mickelson

Best Female Golfer

Annika Sorenstam

Best Male Tennis Player

Andy Roddick

Best Female Tennis Player

Serena Williams

Best Male College Athlete

Emeka Okafor, Connecticut

Best Female College Athlete

Diana Taurasi, Connecticut

Best Male Action Athlete of the Year

Ryan Nyquist

Best Female Action Athlete of the Year

Dallas Friday

Best Jockey

Stewart Elliott

Best Athlete with a Disability

Kyle Maynard

Best Bowler

Pete Weber

Best Male Soccer Player

David Beckham

Best Female Soccer Player

Mia Hamm

Best Outdoor Sports Athlete

Tina Bosworth

Best Male Track Athlete

Tom Pappas

Best Female Track Athlete

Gail Devers

Best Comeback Athlete

Bethany Hamilton, Surfer

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Jim MacLaren and Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah These two men embody the toughness of spirit and never-give-up attitude.

Best Male Athlete

Lance Armstrong, Cyclist

Best Female Athlete

Annika Sorenstam, Golfer

Championship Performance

Curt Schilling, Boston Red Sox pitcher

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat

Best Record-Breaking Performance

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

Best Upset

Bucknell beats Kansas in NCAA Tournament

Best Game

ALCS Game 5, Yankees vs. Red Sox

Best Moment

Reggie Miller's final game

Best Play

Blake Hoffarber's last-second 3-pointer from flat on his back

Best Team

Boston Red Sox

Best Sports Movie

Friday Night Lights

Best Coach/Manager

Bill Belichick, New England Patriots

Best Comeback

Mark Fields, Carolina Panthers

Best NFL Player

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

Best MLB Player

Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

Best Driver

Michael Schumacher

Best NBA Player

Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns

Best WNBA Player

Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm

Best Boxer

Bernard Hopkins

Best Male Golfer

Tiger Woods

Best Male Tennis Player

Roger Federer

Best Female Tennis Player

Maria Sharapova

Best Male College Athlete

Matt Leinart, USC football

Best Female College Athlete

Cat Osterman, Texas softball

Best Male Action Sports Athlete

Dave Mirra, Bike stunt

Best Female Action Sports Athlete

Sofia Mulanovich, Surfing

Best Jockey

Jeremy Rose

Best Male Athlete with a Disability

Marlon Shirley, Track & Field

Best Female Athlete with a Disability

Erin Popovich, Swimming

Best Bowler

Walter Ray Williams

Best Olympic Performance Male

Michael Phelps, Swimming

Best Olympic Performance Female

Team USA Softball

Best Soccer Player

Mia Hamm

Best Outdoor Sports Athlete

J.R. Salzman

Best International Athlete

Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Kabul Girls' Soccer These girls helped spark a women's revolution by coming together to play soccer.

Best Male Athlete

Lance Armstrong, Cyclist

Best Female Athlete

Annika Sorenstam, Golfer

Championship Performance

Vince Young, Rose Bowl

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Chris Paul

Best Record-Breaking Performance

Shaun Alexander's 28 TDs

Best Game

Rose Bowl, USC vs. Texas

Best Moment

Jason McElwain

Best Play

Tyrone Prothro's TD catch vs. Southern Miss

Best Team

Pittsburgh Steelers

Best Sports Movie

Glory Road

Best Coach/Manager

Bill Cowher

Best Comeback

Tedy Bruschi

Best NFL Player

Shaun Alexander

Best MLB Player

Albert Pujols

Best Driver

Tony Stewart

Best NBA Player

Dwyane Wade

Best WNBA Player

Sheryl Swoopes

Best Boxer

Oscar De La Hoya

Best Golfer

Tiger Woods

Best Male Tennis Player

Roger Federer

Best Female Tennis Player

Venus Williams

Best Male College Athlete

Reggie Bush

Best Female College Athlete

Cat Osterman

Best Male Action Sports Athlete

Shaun White

Best Female Action Sports Athlete

Hannah Teter

Best Jockey

Edgar Prado

Best Male Athlete with a Disability

Bobby Martin

Best Female Athlete with a Disability

Sarah Reinertsen

Best Bowler

Walter Ray Williams

Best US Olympian Male

Shaun White

Best MLS Athlete

Landon Donovan

Best Soccer Player

Ronaldinho

Best Male Track and Field Athlete

Justin Gatlin

Best Female Track and Field Athlete

Allyson Felix

Best International Athlete

Albert Pujols

Best Angler

Tammy Richardson

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Trevor Ringland and Dave Cullen They came together on a basketball court to teach children in their country how to play together.

Best Male Athlete

LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers

Best Championship Performance

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl

Best Record-Breaking Performance

LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers

Best Game

Fiesta Bowl, Boise State over Oklahoma

Best Play

Boise State beats Oklahoma with a two-point conversion using the Statue of Liberty play

Best Female Athlete

Taryne Mowatt, University of Arizona Softball

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Devin Hester, Chicago Bears

Best Upset

Golden State Warriors over top-seeded Dallas Mavericks in first round of NBA Playoffs

Best Moment

New Orleans Saints return home, beat Falcons on Monday Night Football

Best Team

Indianapolis Colts

Best Coach

Tony Dungy, Indianapolis Colts

Best MLB Player

Derek Jeter, New York Yankees

Best Sports Movie

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Best NHL Player

Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins

Best NBA Player

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

Best Fighter

Floyd Mayweather, Boxing

Best Male Tennis Player

Roger Federer

Best Male College Athlete

Kevin Durant, University of Texas Basketball

Best Male Action Sports Athlete

Travis Pastrana, Motocross

Best Jockey

Calvin Borel

Best Driver

Jeff Gordon

Best WNBA Player

Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks

Best Golfer

Tiger Woods

Best Female Tennis Player

Maria Sharapova

Best Female College Athlete

Taryne Mowatt, University of Arizona Softball

Best Female Action Sports Athlete

Sarah Burke, Skiing

Best Male Athlete with a Disability

Casey Tibbs, Track & Field

Best Female Athlete with a Disability

Jessica Long, Paralympic Swimming

Best MLS Player

Landon Donovan, Los Angeles Galaxy

Best Outdoor Athlete

Dean Karnazes, Marathon

Best Female International Athlete

Maria Sharapova, Tennis

Best Bowler

Norm Duke

Best Track and Field Athlete

Jeremy Wariner

Best Male International Athlete

Roger Federer, Tennis

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Tommie Smith and John Carlos In the 1968 Olympic Games, these two took the medal stand for more than just themselves.

JIMMY V PERSEVERANCE AWARD

Kevin Everett In the first game of the 2007 Buffalo Bills season, tight end Kevin Everett laid face down on the field.

Best Male Athlete

Tiger Woods, Golfer

Best Championship Performance

Tiger Woods, 2008 US Open

2008 - Best Record-Breaking Peformance

Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers

Best Game

Super Bowl XLII, Giants over Patriots

Best Play

Eli Manning to David Tyree, Super Bowl XLII

Best Sports Movie

Semi-Pro

Best NFL Player

Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Best NHL Player

Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins

Best NBA Player

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

Best Fighter

Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Boxing

Best Male Tennis Player

Roger Federer

Best Male College Athlete

Tim Tebow, Florida Football

Best Male Action Sports Athlete

Shaun White, Skateboarding/Snowboarding

Best Jockey

Kent Desormeaux

Best Female Athlete with Disability

Shay Oberg, Softball

Best MLS Athlete

David Beckham, Los Angeles Galaxy

Best Outdoor Athlete

Captain Scott Smiley, Mountain Climber

Best Female International Athlete

Lorena Ochoa, Golf

Best Female Athlete

Candace Parker, University of Tennessee Basketball

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings

Best Upset

Giants over Patriots, Super Bowl XLII

Best Moment

Great Sportsmanship, Central Washington vs. Western Oregon Softball, Sara Tucholsky, Liz Wallace, Mallory Holtman

Best Team

Boston Celtics

Best Coach/Manager

Pat Summitt, Tennessee Women's Basketball

Best MLB Player

Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Best Driver

Jimmie Johnson

Best WNBA Player

Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm

Best Golfer

Tiger Woods

Best Female Tennis Player

Maria Sharapova

Best Female College Athlete

Candace Parker, Tennessee Women's Basketball

Best Female Action Sports Athlete

Gretchen Bleiler, Snowboarding

Best Male Athlete With A Disability

Ryan Kocer, Wrestling

Best Bowler

Norm Duke

Best Track & Field Athlete

Tyson Gay

Best Male International Athlete

Rafael Nadal, Tennis

Comeback Award

Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela worked to unify a nation through the power of sports.

JIMMY V PERSEVERANCE AWARD

Don Meyer Don Meyer had his world changed in a head-on collision but refused to let it change his life.

Best Male Athlete

Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimming

Best Championship Performance

Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimming

Best Record-Breaking Performance

Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimming

Best Game

Steelers vs. Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII

Best Play

Roethlisberger to Holmes Super Bowl Winning TD

Best Sports Movie

The Express: The Ernie Davis Story

Best NFL Player

Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals

Best NHL Player

Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins

Best NBA Player

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

Best Fighter

Manny Pacquiao, Boxing

Best Female Golfer

Lorena Ochoa

Best Female Tennis Player

Serena Williams

Best Female College Athlete

Maya Moore, Connecticut Women's Basketball

Best Female Action Sports Athlete

Maya Gabeira, Surfing

Best Male Athlete With a Disability

John Lester, Ironman Triathlete

Best Bowler

Norm Duke

Best Female US Olympian

Shawn Johnson, Gymnastics

Best International Male Athlete

Usain Bolt, Jamaica Sprinter

Best Female Athlete

Nastia Liukin, Gymnastics

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons

Best Upset

US Soccer shocks Spain in the Confederations Cup semifinals

Best Moment

US Swim team wins thrilling finish in Olympic relay

Best Team

Los Angeles Lakers

Best Coach/Manager

Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers

Best MLB Player

Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

Best Driver

Jimmie Johnson

Best WNBA Player

Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks

Best Male Golfer

Tiger Woods

Best Male Tennis Player

Roger Federer

Best Male College Athlete

Tim Tebow, Florida Football

Best Male Action Sports Athlete

Shaun White, Snowboarding

Best Jockey

Calvin Borel

Best Female Athlete With a Disability

Erin Popovich, Swimming

Best Male US Olympic Athlete

Michael Phelps, Swimming

Best MLS Athlete

Landon Donovan, Los Angeles Galaxy

Best International Female Athlete

Lorena Ochoa (Mexico, Golf)

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

The Ed Thomas Family The Thomas and Becker families, once bonded by a community are forever bonded by tragedy.

JIMMY V PERSEVERANCE AWARD

George Karl Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl is fighting his second bout with cancer.

Best Male Athlete

Drew Brees, NFL

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans

Best Championship Performance

Drew Brees, Super Bowl XLIV

Best Record-Breaking Performance

Isner vs. Mahut at Wimbledon, Longest Match in Professional Tennis History

Best Game

Canada edges USA in Olympic hockey championship game in overtime

Best Play

Favre to Lewis Touchdown

Best Female Athlete

Lindsey Vonn, Skiing

Best Upset

Northern Iowa shocks No. 1 Kansas, NCAA Men's Basketball

Best Moment

Landon Donovan World Cup vs. Algeria

Best Team

New Orleans Saints

Best Sports Movie

The Blind Side

Best NFL Player

Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints

Best NHL Player

Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins

Best Coach/Manager

Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers

Best MLB Player

Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

Best Driver

Jimmie Johnson

Best WNBA Player

Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury

Best Male Golfer

Phil Mickelson

Best Male Tennis Player

Roger Federer

Best Male College Athlete

John Wall, Kentucky Basketball

Best Male Action Sports Athlete

Shaun White, Snowboarding

Best Jockey

Calvin Borel

Best Female Athlete With a Disability

Amy Palmiero-Winters

Best Male US Olympic Athlete

Shaun White, Snowboarding

Best MLS Athlete

Landon Donovan, Los Angeles Galaxy

Best Comeback

Kim Clijsters

Best NBA Player

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

Best Fighter

Floyd Mayweather, Boxing

Best Female Golfer

Lorena Ochoa

Best Female Tennis Player

Serena Williams

Best Female College Athlete

Maya Moore, Connecticut Women's Basketball

Best Female Action Sports Athlete

Torah Bright, Snowboarding

Best Male Athlete With a Disability

Steve Cash

Best Bowler

Walter Ray Williams Jr.

Best Female US Olympic Athlete

Lindsey Vonn, Skiing

Best Track And Field Athlete

Usain Bolt

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Dewey Bozella For more than 26 years, Dewey Bozella was imprisoned for a crime he did not commit.

JIMMY V PERSEVERANCE AWARD

Anthony Robles Former Arizona State and NCAA Wrestling Champion Anthony Robles was born without a right leg.

Best Championship Performance

Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers

Best Upset

VCU shocks Kansas in 2011 men's NCAA tournament

Best Male College Athlete

Jimmer Fredette, BYU

Best Male Athlete

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks

Best Female Athlete

Lindsey Vonn, Skiing

Best Game

Eagles stage epic comeback against NFC rival Giants

Best Play

Abby Wambach's game-tying goal, 2011 Women's World Cup

Best Team

Dallas Mavericks

Best Record Breaking Performance

Rory McIlroy, U.S. Open

Best Moment

Roy Halladay's postseason no-hitter

Best Sports Movie

The Fighter

Best Coach/Manager

Rick Carlisle, Dallas Mavericks

Best NFL Player

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

Best MLB Player

Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies

Best NHL Player

Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins

Best Driver

Jimmie Johnson

Best NBA Player

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks

Best WNBA Player

Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury

Best Fighter

Manny Pacquiao, Boxing

Best Male Golfer

Rory McIlroy

Best Female Golfer

Cristie Kerr

Best Male Tennis Player

Rafael Nadal

Best Female Tennis Player

Serena Williams

Best Female College Athlete

Maya Moore, UConn

Best Male Action Sports Athlete

Shaun White, Skateboarding/Snowboarding

Best Female Action Sports Athlete

Stephanie Gilmore, Professional Surfer

Best Jockey

John Velazquez

Best Male Athlete with a Disability

Anthony Robles, NCAA Wrestling Champion

Best Female Athlete with a Disability

Mallory Weggemann, Paralympian

Best Bowler

Jason Belmonte

Best MLS Player

Landon Donovan, Los Angeles Galaxy

Best Track and Field Athlete

Tyson Gay

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Pat Summitt After being diagnosed with early onset dementia, Pat Summitt continued to coach.

JIMMY V PERSEVERANCE AWARD

Eric LeGrand Eric LeGrand suffered a spinal cord injury in a game against Army in 2010.

Best Male Athlete

LeBron James, Miami Heat

Best Female Athlete

Brittney Griner, Baylor

Best Team

Miami Heat

Best Moment

Tim Tebow to Demaryius Thomas OT TD (AFC Wildcard)

Best Play

Christian Watford Buzzer Beater, Indiana

Best Upset

Los Angeles Kings win Stanley Cup as #8 Seed

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Jeremy Lin, New York Knicks

Best Record Breaking Performance

Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints (Marino Single-Season Passing)

Best Championship Performance

LeBron James, Miami Heat (NBA Finals MVP)

Best Game

San Francisco 49ers over New Orleans Saints (NFC Wildcard)

Best Coach/Manager

Tom Coughlin, New York Giants

Best Male College Athlete

Robert Griffin III, Baylor

Best Female College Athlete

Brittney Griner, Baylor

Best Male Action Sports Athlete

Shaun White

Best Female Action Sports Athlete

Jamie Anderson, Snowboarder

Best WNBA Player

Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury

Best MLS Athlete

David Beckham, LA Galaxy

Best Male Athlete with a Disability

Kyle Maynard, Outdoor

Best Female Athlete with a Disability

Jessica Long, Swimming

Best MLB Player

Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers

Best NHL Athlete

Jonathan Quick, LA Kings

Best Driver

Tony Stewart, Sprint Cup

Best NFL Player

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

Best NBA Player

LeBron James, Miami Heat

Best Fighter

Floyd Mayweather, Boxing

Best Male Golfer

Bubba Watson

Best Female Golfer

Cristie Kerr

Best Male Tennis Player

Novak Djokovic

Best Female Tennis Player

Maria Sharapova

Best Jockey

Mario Gutierrez

Best Bowler

Sean Rash

Best Track and Field Athlete

Walter Dix

Capital One Cup

Stanford Women (Camille Levin-Soccer)

Capital One Cup

Florida Men (Preston Tucker-Baseball)

Best Comeback

Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions

Best International Athlete

Lionel Messi

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Robin Roberts

JIMMY V PERSEVERANCE AWARD

Dick and Rick Hoyt

Best Female Action Sports Athlete

Stephanie Gilmore

Best Bowler

Pete Weber

Best Jockey

Joel Rosario

Best Male Tennis Player

Novak Djokovic

Best Male Golfer

Tiger Woods

Best Female Golfer

Stacy Lewis

Best Fighter

Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Best Female Olympian

Missy Franklin

Best Male Olympian

Michael Phelps

Best Moment

Jack Hoffman TD at Nebraska spring game

Best Coach/Manager

Rick Pitino, Louisville coach

Best Upset

Florida Gulf Coast over No. 2 Georgetown, Men's NCAA Basketball

Best Female College Athlete

Brittney Griner, Baylor

Best Female Tennis Player

Serena Williams

Best Male Athlete with a Disability

Jeremy Campbell

Best Female Athlete with a Disability

Jessica Long

Best Male Action Sports Athlete

Nyjah Huston

Best Team

Miami Heat

Best MLS Athlete

Thierry Henry, New York Red Bulls

Best NHL Athlete

Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins

Best Male College Athlete

Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M

Best Play

Jadeveon Clowney's hit

Best International Athlete

Usain Bolt

Best NFL Player

Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers

Best Championship Performance

LeBron James, Miami Heat (NBA Finals MVP)

Best Comeback

Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings

Best Driver

Ryan Hunter-Reay, IndyCar

Best Female Athlete

Serena Williams, Women's Tennis

Best Game

Miami Heat over San Antonio Spurs (Game 6, NBA Finals)

Best Male Athlete

LeBron James, Miami Heat

Best MLB Player

Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers

Best NBA Player

LeBron James, Miami Heat

Best Record Breaking Performance

Michael Phelps, Most decorated Olympian

Best WNBA Player

Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Michael SamMichael Sam courageously announced he was gay before the NFL draft.

JIMMY V PERSEVERANCE AWARD

Stuart Scott

PAT TILLMAN AWARD

Josh Sweeney

Best Moment

USA defeats Ghana

Best Upset

Mercer over Duke, NCAA tournament

Best Record Breaking Performance

Peyton Manning, Broncos

Best Coach/Manager

Gregg Popovich, Spurs

Best Male Athlete

Kevin Durant, Thunder

Best Female Athlete

Ronda Rousey, MMA

Best Play

Chris Davis FG return

Best Team

Seattle Seahawks

Best Comeback

Russell Westbrook,
Thunder

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Richard Sherman, Seahawks

Best Game

Auburn vs. Alabama

Best Championship Performance

Kawhi Leonard, Spurs
(NBA Finals MVP)

Pat Tillman Award for Service

Josh Sweeney,
USA Sled Hockey

Best Male College Athlete

Doug McDermott, Creighton basketball

Best Female College Athlete

Breanna Stewart,
UConn basketball

Best NBA Player

Kevin Durant, Thunder

Best WNBA Player

Maya Moore, Lynx

Best NFL Player

Peyton Manning, Broncos

Best MLB Player

Miguel Cabrera, Tigers

Best Male Olympian

Sage Kotsenburg,
Snowboarding

Best Female Olympian

Jamie Anderson, snowboarding

Best NHL Athlete

Sidney Crosby, Penguins

Best MLS Athlete

Tim Cahill, Red Bulls

Best International Athlete

Cristiano Ronaldo

Best Male Action Sports Athlete

Nyjah Houston, skateboarding

Best Female Action Sports Athlete

Jamie Anderson,
snowboarding

Best Male Athlete with a Disability

Declan Farmer,
USA Sled Hockey

Best Female Athlete with a Disability

Jamie Whitmore, cycling

Best Male Tennis Player

Rafael Nadal

Best Female Tennis Player

Maria Sharapova

Best Male Golfer

Bubba Watson

Best Female Golfer

Michelle Wie

Best Driver

Ryan Hunter-Reay, IndyCar

Best Fighter

Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Best Bowler

Pete Weber

Best Jockey

Victor Espinoza

ARTHUR ASHE AWARD

Caitlyn JennerCaitlyn Jenner said that she can take criticism but young transgender people should not have to face it.

JIMMY V PERSEVERANCE AWARD

Leah and Devon StillYoung Leah Still has touched many through her fight with cancer.

PAT TILLMAN AWARD

Danielle GreenVeteran and ex-athlete Danielle Green told a story of camaraderie illustrating qualities that inspired her.

Best Moment

Lauren Hill

2015 - Icon Award

Derek Jeter

Best Upset

Mississippi over Alabama FBS

Best Record Breaking Performance

Peyton Manning

Best Coach/Manager

Steve Kerr

Best Male Athlete

Stephen Curry

Best Female Athlete

Ronda Rousey

Best Play

Odell Beckham Jr.'s one-handed catch

Best Team

U.S. women's soccer

Best Comeback

Rob Gronkowski

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Mo'ne Davis

Best Game

Super Bowl XLIX

Best Championship Performance

LeBron James

Best Male College Athlete

Marcus Mariota

Best Female College Athlete

Missy Franklin

Best NBA Player

Stephen Curry

Best WNBA Player

Skylar Diggins

Best NFL Player

Aaron Rodgers

Best MLB Player

Mike Trout

Best NHL Athlete

Jonathan Toews

Best MLS Athlete

Robbie Keane

Best International Athlete

Lionel Messi

Best Male Action Sports Athlete

Ryan Dungey

Best Female Action Sports Athlete

Kelly Clark

Best Bowler

Jason Belmonte

Best Fighter

Ronda Rousey

Best Driver

Kevin Harvick

Best Female Golfer

Lydia Ko

Best Male Golfer

Jordan Spieth

Best Female Tennis Player

Serena Williams

Best Male Tennis Player

Novak Djokovic

Best Female Athlete with a Disability

Becca Meyers

Best Male Athlete with a Disability

Krige Schabort

Best Jockey

Victor Espinoza