2007 ESPY Awards

For all you sports fans out there, don’t forget about the upcoming ESPY Awards. This year’s ceremony will be broadcast July 15th from Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and LeBron James.

The winners are selected entirely through fan voting, so be sure and pick your winners before the deadline. There are 38 categories in all, and they range from the obvious (Best Male Athlete) to the more eclectic (Best Bowler, Best Angler). By the way, the Indianapolis Colts lead the way with six nominations this year.

NEW AWARDS AND SPECIAL HONORS

A new award for Best Finish has been added this year. Also, the category of Best Boxer has been renamed Best Fighter to reflect the growing popularity of mixed martial arts.

In addition, there are two awards given out which are not decided on by the fans. The first is the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, presented to individuals whose contributions transcend sports. Second is the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, awarded to a person whose performance evoked emotion and provided inspiration to the sports world.

AND THE NOMINEES ARE…

Here are just a few examples of the categories which you can vote on:

Best Male Athlete

Tiger Woods - Golf Pro

Payton Manning - Quarterback, Indianapolis Colts

Ladainian Tomlinson - Running Back, San Diego Chargers

LeBron James - Forward, Cleveland Cavaliers

Roger Federer - Tennis Pro

Best Female Athlete

Lisa Leslie - Center, LA Sparks

Taryne Mowatt - Pitcher, University of Arizona Softball

Lorena Ochoa - Golf Pro
Candace Parker - Forward/center/guard, Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball

Best Team

Florida Gators Basketball - Final 4 Champs

Florida Gators Football - BCS Champs

Indianapolis Colts - Super Bowl Champs

San Antonio Spurs - NBA Champs

St. Louis Cardinals - World Series Champs

Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball - Final 4 Champs

Best Fighter

Miguel Cotto - WBA Welterweight Champ

Randy Couture - UFC Heavyweight Champ

Quinton Jackson - UFC Light Heavyweight Champ

Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Super Lightweight Champ

Manny Pacquiao - WBC Super Featherweight Champ

Best Moment

Tiger Woods - British Open - Tears of Joy

New Orleans - Monday Night Football - Saints Beat Falcons

Tony Dungy vs. Lovie Smith - SuperBowl’s First African-American Coaches

Derek Fisher - Father First, Utah Jazz Second Family

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