The List of ESPY Awards 2009 Winners:
Individual Sports
Best Baseball Player:
Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
Best NBA Player:
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Best WNBA Player:
Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
Best NFL Player:
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
Best NHL Player:
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Best MLS Player:
Landon Donovan, Los Angeles Galaxy
Best Male Action Sports Athlete:
Shaun White, Skateboarding/Snowboarding
Best Female Action Sports Athlete:
Maya Gabeira, Surfing
Best Bowler:
Norm Duke
Best Driver:
Jimmie Johnson
Best Fighter:
Manny Pacquiao, Boxing
Best Male Golfer:
Tiger Woods
Best Female Golfer:
Lorena Ochoa
Best Jockey:
Calvin Borel
Best in Sport
Best Female Athlete:
Nastia Liukin, Gymnastics
Best Male Athlete:
Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimming
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 Game:
Steelers vs. Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII
Best Championship Performance:
Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimming
Best Play:
Roethlisberger to Holmes Super Bowl Winning TD
Best Upset:
US Soccer shocks Spain in the Confederations Cup semifinals
Best Breakthrough Athlete:
Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
Best Record Breaking Performance:
Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimming
Best Sports Movie:
The Express: The Ernie Davis Story
Best Male College Athlete:
Tim Tebow, Florida Football
Best Female College Athlete:
Maya Moore, Connecticut Women’s Basketball
Best Male Athlete with a Disability:
Jason Lester, Ironman Triathlete
Best Female Athlete with a Disability:
Erin Popovich, Swimming
Best International Male Athlete:
Usain Bolt (Jamaica, Sprinter)
Best International Female Athlete:
Lorena Ochoa (Mexico, Golf)
Special Awards
Arthur Ashe Courage Award:
President Nelson Mandela
Jimmy V Award For Perseverance:
Don Meyer, Northern State University Coach
Best Comeback:
Dara Torres, Olympic swimmer.
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