Thursday, July 15, 2010
Sports News: Recap of the 2010 ESPYs
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Last night the 2010 ESPY awards aired. The show was hosted by Seth Meyers of "Saturday Night Live". Overall it was a great show with lots of entertainment for both fanatics and casual fans alike.
Here's a recap of the night's events...
Before the first award was presented, Seth opened the show with this monologue:
The New Orleans Saints took home the award for "Best Team".
Saints quarterback Drew Brees also won four trophies
LA Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant won the award for "Best NBA Player"
Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans won the "Best Breakthrough Athlete" award and thanked Twitter in his acceptance speech.
Floyd Mayweather won "Best Fighter"
Serena Williams won the award for "Best Female Tennis Player"
#1 NBA Draft pick John Wall won the "Best Male College Athlete"
UConn basketball star Maya Moore won "Best Female College Athlete"
Janelle Monae also performed throughout the show. Gotta love her unique style.
Check out Steve Carrell's parody of "The Decision"
Tracy Morgan also auditioned to play Nelson Mandela:
A full list of all the winners after the jump.
BEST MALE ATHLETE
* Drew Brees, NFL
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE
* Lindsey Vonn, Skiing
BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE
* Drew Brees, Super Bowl XLIV
BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE
* Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE
* Isner vs. Mahut at Wimbledon, Longest Match in Professional Tennis History
BEST UPSET
* Northern Iowa shocks No. 1 Kansas, NCAA Men's Basketball
BEST GAME
* Canada edges USA in Olympic hockey championship game in overtime
BEST MOMENT
* Landon Donovan World Cup vs. Algeria
BEST TEAM
* New Orleans Saints
CASTROL EDGE PERFORMANCE UNDER PRESSURE AWARD
* Landon Donovan World Cup vs. Algeria
BEST SPORTS MOVIE
* The Blind Side
BEST COACH/MANAGER
* Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers
BEST NFL PLAYER
* Drew Brees, New Orleans
BEST MLB PLAYER
* Albert Pujols, St. Louis
BEST NHL PLAYER
* Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh
BEST DRIVER
* Jimmie Johnson
BEST NBA PLAYER
* Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
BEST WNBA PLAYER
* Diana Taurasi, Phoenix
BEST FIGHTER
* Floyd Mayweather
BEST MALE GOLFER
* Phil Mickelson
BEST FEMALE GOLFER
* Lorena Ochoa
BEST MALE TENNIS PLAYER
* Roger Federer
BEST FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER
* Serena Williams
BEST MALE COLLEGE ATHLETE
* John Wall, Kentucky Basketball
BEST FEMALE COLLEGE ATHLETE
* Maya Moore, Connecticut Women's Basketball
BEST MALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE
* Shaun White, Snowboard
BEST FEMALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE
* Torah Bright, Snowboarding
BEST JOCKEY
* Calvin Borel
BEST MALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY
* Steve Cash
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY
* Amy Palmiero-Winters
BEST BOWLER
* Walter Ray Williams Jr.
BEST MALE US OLYMPIC ATHLETE
* Shaun White, Snowboarding
BEST FEMALE US OLYMPIC ATHLETE
* Lindsey Vonn, Skiing
BEST MLS PLAYER
* Landon Donovan, Los Angeles
BEST TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE
* Usain Bolt
Congrats to all of the winners and to those nominated!
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