All-TIME INDIVIDUAL WINNERS
Tiger Woods (21)
1997 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
1998 Outstanding Men’s Golf Performer of the Year
1998 Showstopper of the Year
1998 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
2000 Outstanding Men’s Golf Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
2000 Outstanding Golf Performer of the Decade
2001 Championship Performance of the Year
2001 Come from Behind Performance of the Year
2001 Male Athlete of the Year
2001 Men’s Golfer of the Year
2002 Male Athlete of the Year
2002 Men’s Golfer of the Year
2002 Record Breaking Performance of the Year
2003 Men’s Golfer of the Year
2005 Best Golfer
2006 Best Golfer
2007 Best Golfer
2008 Best Male Athlete
2008 Best Golfer
2008 Best Championship Performance
Michael Jordan (10)
1993 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
1993 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
1993 NBA Play of the Year
1996 Comeback Athlete of the Year
1997 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
1998 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
1998 Top Dramatic Individual Performance
1999 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Decade
2000 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Decade
Pete Sampras (10)
1994 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
1995 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
1996 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
1997 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
1998 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
1999 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Decade
2001 Record Breaking Performance of the Year
2001 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
2003 Moment of the Year
Annika Sorenstam (8)
1996 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
1998 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
1999 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
2002 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
2004 Best Female Golfer
2005 Best Female Athlete
2006 Best Female Athlete
Marion Jones (7)
1998 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
1999 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
2001 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
2001 Outstanding Female U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Year
2001 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
2002 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
Barry Bonds (6)
1994 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
1994 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
2002 Moment of the Year
2002 Outstanding Pro Baseball Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Pro Baseball Performer of the Year
2004 Outstanding Pro Baseball Performer of the Year
Mia Hamm (6)
1998 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
2000 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
2000 Outstanding Soccer Performer of the Year
2001 Outstanding Soccer Performer of the Year
2004 Best Female Soccer Player
2005 Best Soccer Player
Evander Holyfield (6)
1994 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
1997 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
1997 Comeback Athlete of the Year
1997 Dramatic Individual Performance of the Year
1998 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Decade
Michael Johnson (6)
1994 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
1996 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
1997 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
1997 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
2000 U.S. Male Olympian of the Decade
Walter Ray Williams, Jr. (6)
1998 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
1999 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
2001 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
2005 Best Bowler
2006 Best Bowler
Lance Armstrong (5)
2000 Comeback Athlete of the Year
2003 Male Athlete of the Year
2004 Male Athlete of the Year
2005 Male Athlete of the Year
2006 Male Athlete of the Year
Roger Federer (5)
2005 Best Male Tennis Player
2006 Best Male Tennis Player
2007 Best Male Tennis Player
2007 Best Male International Athlete
2008 Best Male Tennis Player
Mario Lemieux (5)
1993 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
1994 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
1994 Comeback Athlete of the Year
1998 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Decade
Peyton Manning (5)
1998 Outstanding College Football Performer of the Year
2004 Best NFL Player
2005 Record-breaking performance
2005 Best NFL Player
2007 Best Championship Performance
Brett Favre (4)
1996 Pro Football Performer of the Year
1997 Pro Football Performer of the Year
2004 Best Moment
2008 Best Record Breaking Performance
Jeff Gordon (4)
1996 Auto Racing Performer of the Year
1998 Auto Racing Performer of the Year
1999 Auto Racing Performer of the Year
2007 Best Driver
Steffi Graf (4)
1994 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year
1996 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year
1997 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Decade
Chamique Holdsclaw (4)
1998 Outstanding Women’s College Hoops Performer of the Year
1999 Outstanding Women’s College Hoops Performer of the Year
1999 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
2000 Outstanding Women’s College Hoops Performer of the Year
Mark McGwire (4)
1999 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
1999 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
1999 Showstopper of the Year
2000 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Decade
New York Yankees (4)
1997 Outstanding Team of the Year
1999 Outstanding Team of the Year
2001 Outstanding Team of the Year
2005 Best Game (with Red Sox)
Maria Sharapova (4)
2005 Best Female Tennis Player
2007 Best Female Tennis Player
2007 Best Female International Athlete
2008 Best Female Tennis Player
Joe Torre (4)
1997 Coach/Manager of the Year
1998 Coach/Manager of the Year
2000 Coach/Manager of the Year
2001 Coach/Manager of the Year
Shaun White (4)
2003 Outstanding Action Sports Athlete of the Year
2006 Best U. S. Olympian
2006 Best Male Action Sports Athlete
2008 Best Male Action Sport Athlete
Venus Williams (4)
2001 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Player of the Year
2002 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Player of the Year
2002 Female Athlete of the Year
2006 Best Female Tennis Player
Cynthia Cooper (3)
1998 Outstanding Women’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
1999 Outstanding Women’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Women’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
Kent Desormeaux (3)
1999 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
2001 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
2008 Best Jockey
Gail Devers (3)
1994 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
2004 Best Female Track and Field Athlete
Landon Donovan (3)
2002 Outstanding Male Pro Soccer Performer of the Year
2006 Best MLS Player
2007 Best MLS Player
Norm Duke (3)
1995 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
2007 Best Bowler
2008 Best Bowler
Tim Duncan (3)
1997 Outstanding Men’s College Basketball Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Men’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Men’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
Maurice Greene (3)
1999 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
2001 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
2002 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
Lauren Jackson (3)
2004 Best WNBA Player
2005 Best WNBA Player
2008 Best WNBA Player
Roy Jones, Jr. (3)
1996 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
Christian Laettner (3)
1993 Outstanding Performance Under Pressure
1993 Outstanding Men’s College Basketball Performer of the Year
1993 College Basketball Play of the Year
Lisa Leslie (3)
2002 Outstanding Women’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Women’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
2007 Best WNBA player
Shaquille O’Neal (3)
1993 Outstanding Performance by an Athlete in an Attempt to Break into Showbusiness
2001 Outstanding Men’s Pro Basketball Player of the Year
2002 Outstanding Men’s Pro Basketball Player of the Year
Albert Pujols (3)
2005 Best MLB Player
2006 Best Baseball Player
2006 Best International Athlete
Emmitt Smith (3)
1993 Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Year
1994 Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Year
2003 Record Breaking Performance of the Year
Sheryl Swoopes (3)
1994 Outstanding Women’s College Basketball Performer of the Year
2001 Outstanding Women’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
2006 Best WNBA Player
Diana Taurasi (3)
2003 Female College Athlete of the Year
2004 Best Female Athlete of the Year
2004 Best Female College Athlete of the year
LaDainian Tomlinson (3)
2007 Best Male Athlete
2007 Best NFL Player
2007 Best Record Breaking Performance
Serena Williams (3)
2003 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Player of the Year
2003 Female Athlete of the Year
2004 Best Female Tennis Player
Andre Agassi (2)
2000 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
Shaun Alexander (2)
2006 Record Breaking Performance
2006 Best NFL Player
Jeff Bagwell (2)
1995 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
1995 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
Jerry Bailey (2)
1996 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
1997 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
Charles Barkley (2)
1994 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
1994 Outstanding Performance by an Athlete in Entertainment
David Beckham (2)
2004 Best Male Soccer Player
2008 Best MLS Player
Bonnie Blair (2)
1995 Outstanding Female of the Year
2000 U.S. Female Olympian of the Decade
Boise State Football (2)
2007 Best Game
2007 Best Play
Boston Red Sox (2)
2005 Best Team
2005 Best Game (with Yankees)
Tom Brady (2)
2002 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
2008 Best NFL Player
Ken Caminiti (2)
1997 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
1997 Pro Baseball Play of the Year
Sidney Crosby (2)
2007 Best NHL Player
2008 Best NHL Player
Lindsay Davenport (2)
1999 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year
Terrell Davis (2)
1998 Outstanding Performance Under Pressure
1999 Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Year
Oscar De La Hoya (2)
1999 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
2006 Best Boxer
Detroit Pistons (2)
2004 Team of the Year
2004 Best Upset
Marshall Faulk (2)
2001 Outstanding Pro Football Player of the Year
2002 Outstanding Pro Football Player of the Year
Cathy Freeman (2)
2001 Most Memorable Moment of the Year
2001 Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award
Dominik Hasek (2)
1999 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
Jarome Iginla (2)
2002 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
2004 Best NHL Player
Phil Jackson (2)
2000 Coach/Manager of the Decade
2002 Coach/Manager of the Year
Jaromir Jagr (2)
1993 NHL Play of the Year
2006 NHL Player of the Year
LeBron James (2)
2004 Breakthrough Athlete
2007 Best NBA Player
Derek Jeter (2)
2002 Outstanding Play of the Year
2007 Best Baseball Player
Jimmy Johnson (2)
1993 Coach/Manager of the Year
1994 Coach/Manager of the Year
Rebecca Lobo (2)
1996 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
1996 Outstanding Women’s College Hoops Performer of the Year
Greg Maddux (2)
1994 Baseball Play of the Year
1996 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
Nigel Mansell (2)
1993 Outstanding Auto Racing Performer of the Year
1994 Outstanding Auto Racing Performer of the Year
Pedro Martinez (2)
2000 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
2001 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
Floyd Mayweather (2)
2007 Best Boxer
2008 Best Fighter
Mark Messier (2)
1995 Outstanding Performance Under Pressure
1995 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
Phil Mickelson (2)
2004 Best Male Golfer
2004 Best Championship Performance
Taryne Mowatt (2)
2007 Best Female Athlete
2007 Best Female College Athlete
New Orleans Saints (2)
2004 Best Play (for lateral)
2007 Best Moment
New York Giants (2)
2008 Best Game (vs. New England)
2008 Best Upset (over New England)
Hakeem Olajuwon (2)
1995 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
1996 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
Mark O’Meara (2)
1998 Outstanding Performance Under Pressure
1999 Outstanding Men’s Golf Performer of the Year
Cat Osterman (2)
2005 Best Female College Athlete
2006 Best Female College Athlete
Candace Parker (2)
2008 Best Female Athlete
2008 Best Female College Athlete
Nick Price (2)
1994 Outstanding Men’s Golf Performer of the Year
1995 Outstanding Men’s Golf Performer of the Year
Cal Ripken, Jr. (2)
1996 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
1996 Showstopper of the Year
Barry Sanders (2)
1995 Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Year
1998 Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Year
Michael Schumacher (2)
2002 Outstanding Driver of the Year
2005 Best Driver
Monica Seles (2)
1993 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
1993 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year
George Seifert (2)
1995 Coach/Manager of the Year
1996 Outstanding Performance by an Athlete in Entertainment
Marlon Shirley (2)
2003 Outstanding Disabled Athlete of the Year
2005 Best Male Athlete with a Disability
Charlotte Smith (2)
1995 Outstanding Women’s College Hoops Performer of the Year
1995 College Basketball Play of the Year
Kordell Stewart (2)
1995 College Football Play of the Year (see also: Michael Westbrook)
1996 Pro Football Play of the Year
Tony Stewart (2)
2003 Outstanding Driver of the Year
2006 Driver of the Year
Michael Vick (2)
2000 Outstanding College Football Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Year
Dwyane Wade (2)
2005 Best Breakthrough
2006 Best NBA Player
Kurt Warner (2)
2000 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
2000 Outstanding Pro Football Athlete of the Year
Pete Weber (2)
2002 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
2004 Outstanding Bowler
Karrie Webb (2)
1997 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
2001 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
Jim Abbott (1)
1994 Showstopper of the Year
Muhammad Ali (1)
1997 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
Anaheim Angels (1)
2003 Outstanding Team of the Year
Carmelo Anthony (1)
2003 Male College Athlete of the Year
Chris Antley (1)
2000 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
Evelyn Ashford (1)
1993 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer
Mike Aulby (1)
1996 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
Robert Bailey (1)
1995 NFL Play of the Year
Gary Barnett (1)
1996 Coach/Manager of the Year
Kim Batten (1)
1996 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
Don Beebe (1)
1993 NFL Play of the Year
Sue Bird (1)
2002 Female College Athlete of the Year
Gretchen Bleiler
2008 Best Female Action Sport Athlete
Parker Bohn III (1)
2000 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
Walter Bond (1)
1996 NBA Play of the Year (see also: Scottie Pippen)
Calvin Borel (1)
2007 Best Jockey
Boston Celtics (1)
2008 Best Team
Tina Bosworth (1)
2004 Best Outdoor Sports Athlete
Riddick Bowe (1)
1993 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
Elton Brand (1)
2000 Outstanding College Basketball Performer of the Year
Mike Brechler - Beloit College, IL (1)
1994 College Football Play of the Year
Martin Brodeur (1)
1996 Outstanding Performance Under Pressure
Larry Brown (1)
2004 Best Coach/Manager
Tedy Bruschi (1)
2006 Best Comeback
Kobe Bryant (1)
2008 Best NBA Player
Bucknell (1)
2005 Best Upset
Sarah Burke (1)
2007 Best Female Action Sport Athlete
Reggie Bush (1)
2006 Best Male College Athlete
Francisco Cabrera (1)
1993 Baseball Play of the Year
Jennifer Capriati (1)
2002 Comeback Athlete of the Year
Joe Carter (1)
1994 Outstanding Performance Under Pressure
Tamika Catchings (1)
2001 Outstanding Women’s College Basketball Player of the Year
Central Washington-Western Oregon softball, for sportsmanship (1)
2008 Best Moment
Rex Chapman (1)
1998 NBA Play of the Year
Loretta Claiborne (1)
1996 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
Kelly Clark (1)
2002 Action Sports Athlete of the Year
Roger Clemens (1)
1998 Comeback Athlete of the Year
Corey Clouse - Cincinnati Student (1)
1995 Outrageous Play of the Year
Kevin Cobb (1)
1997 College Football Play of the Year
Howard Cosell (1)
1995 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
Fred Couples (1)
1993 Outstanding Men’s Golf Performer of the Year
Jim Courier (1)
1993 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
Bill Cowher (1)
2006 Coach of the Year
Daunte Culpepper (1)
2001 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Dallas Cowboys (1)
1993 Outstanding Team of the Year
Laura Davies (1)
1995 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
Eric Davis (1)
1999 Comeback Athlete of the Year
Matt Davison (1)
1998 College Football Play of the Year
Denver Broncos (1)
1998 Outstanding Team of the Year
Dodgers-Padres (1)
2007 Best Finish
Tony Dungy (1)
2007 Best Coach
Kevin Durant (1)
2007 Best Male College Athlete
Dale Earnhardt (1)
2000 Outstanding Auto Racing Performer of the Decade
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1)
2004 Best Driver
Dennis Eckersley (1)
1993 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
Jim Edmonds (1)
1998 Baseball Play of the Year
Stewart Elliott (1)
2004 Best Jockey
Tyus Edney (1)
1996 College Basketball Play of the Year
Victor Espinoza (1)
2002 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
Allyson Felix (1)
Best Female Track and Field Athlete
Mark Fields (1)
2005 Best Comeback
Michael Finley (1)
1997 NBA Play of the Year
Doug Flutie (1)
2006 GMAC Professional Grade Play
George Foreman (1)
1995 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
Tommie Frazier (1)
1996 College Football Play of the Year
Antonio Freeman (1)
2001 Most Spectacular Play of the Year
Dallas Friday (1)
2004 Best Female Action Sports Athlete
Scott Frost (1)
1999 College Football Player of the Year
Eric Gagne (1)
2004 Record Breaking Performance of the Year
Andres Galarraga (1)
2001 Comeback Athlete of the Year
Nomar Garciaparra (1)
1998 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Rulon Gardner (1)
2001 Outstanding Male U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Year
Kevin Garnett (1)
2004 Best NBA Player
Justin Gatlin (1)
2006 Best Male Track and Field Athlete
Tyson Gay (1)
2008 Best Track and Field Athlete
Eddie George (1)
1996 Outstanding College Football Performer of the Year
Jean-Sebastien Giguere (1)
2003 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
Golden State Warrriors (1)
2007 Best Upset
Wayne Gretzky (1)
1994 NHL Play of the Year
Ken Griffey, Jr. (1)
1998 Male Athlete of the Year
Jon Gruden (1)
2003 Coach/Manager of the Year
Bethany Hamilton (1)
2004 Comeback Athlete
Josh Hamilton (1)
2008 Best Comeback
Tony Hawk (1)
2000 Outstanding Alternative Athlete of the Year
Garrison Hearst (1)
1993 Outstanding College Football Player of the Year
Devin Hester (1)
2007 Best Breakthrough Athlete
Lleyton Hewitt (1)
2002 Outstanding Male Tennis Performer of the Year
Grant Hill (1)
1995 Outstanding College Basketball Performer of the Year
Martina Hingis (1)
1998 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year
Blake Hoffarber (1)
2005 Best Play
Jerald Honeycutt (1)
1997 College Basketball Play of the Year
Bernard Hopkins (1)
2005 Best Boxer
Desmond Howard (1)
1997 NFL Play of the Year
Sarah Hughes (1)
2002 U.S. Olympian of the Year
Bobby Hurley (1)
1994 Outstanding College Basketball Performer of the Year
Indianapolis Colts (1)
2007 Best Team
Juli Inkster (1)
2000 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
Antawn Jamison (1)
1999 Outstanding College Basketball Performer of the Year
Dale Jarrett (1)
2000 Outstanding Auto Racing Performer of the Year
Brad Johnson (1)
1998 NFL Play of the Year
Jimmie Johnson (1)
2008 Best Driver
Kwan Johnson (1)
1998 Outstanding College Basketball Performer of the Year
Larry Johnson (1)
1993 Outstanding Performance by a Sports Personality in a Commercial
Dean Karnazes (1)
2007 Best Outdoor Athlete
Katia (1)
2003 Outstanding Female Pro Soccer Performer of the Year
Jason Kidd (1)
1994 College Basketball Play of the Year (tie with Bryant Reeves)
Betsy King (1)
1994 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
Billie Jean King (1)
1999 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
William Kipketer (1)
1998 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
Ryan Kocer (1)
2008 Best Male Athlete With a Disability
Julie Krone (1)
1994 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
John Kruk (1)
1995 Outstanding Performance by an Athlete in Entertainment
Bobby Labonte (1)
2001 Outstanding Driver of the Year
Bob Learn, Jr. (1)
1997 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
Matt Leinart (1)
2005 Best Male College Athlete
Leon Lett (1)
1994 Outrageous Play of the Year
Mike Legg (1)
1997 Outrageous Play of the Year
Tom Lehman (1)
1997 Outstanding Men’s Golf Performer of the Year
Justin Leonard (1)
2000 Most Memorable Performance
Lennox Lewis (1)
2002 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
Jim Leyland (1)
1998 Coach/Manager of the Year
Eric Lindros (1)
1996 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
Jessica Long (1)
2007 Best Female Athlete with a Disability
Javier Lopez (1)
1996 Baseball Play of the Year
Los Angeles Lakers (1)
2002 Outstanding Team of the Year
Tommy Maddox (1)
2003 Comeback Athlete of the Year
Dan Marino (1)
1995 Comeback Athlete of the Year
Bobby Martin (1)
2006 Best Male Athlete with a Disability
Kenyon Martin (1)
2001 Outstanding Men’s College Basketball Player of the Year
Kyle Maynard (1)
2004 Best Athlete with a Disability
Chris McCarron (1)
1995 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
Darren McCarty (1)
1998 NHL Play of the Year
Jason McElwain (1)
2006 Best Moment
Eric Metcalf (1)
1994 NFL Play of the Year
Tiffeny Milbrett (1)
2002 Female Soccer Performer of the Year
Reggie Miller (1)
2005 Best Moment
Dave Mirra (1)
2005 Best Male Action Sports Athlete
Dennis Mitchell (1)
1995 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
Dottie Mochrie (1)
1993 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
Tim Montgomery (1)
2003 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
Chris Moore - Western Washington University (1)
1993 College Football Play of the Year
Warren Morris - LSU Baseball (1)
1997 Showstopper of the Year
Randy Moss (1)
1999 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Sofia Mulanovich (1)
2005 Best Female Action Sports Athlete
Rafael Nadal (1)
2008 Best International Male Athlete
Steve Nash (1)
2005 Best NBA Player
New York Rangers (1)
1995 Outstanding Team of the Year
Jack Nicklaus (1)
2001 Lifetime Achievement Award
Hideo Nomo (1)
1996 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Ryan Nyquist (1)
2004 Best Male Action Sports Athlete
Ed O’Bannon (1)
1996 Outstanding College Basketball Performer of the Year
Shay Oberg (1)
2008 Best Female Athlete With a Disability
Lorena Ochoa (1)
2008 Best International Female Athlete
Emeka Okafor (1)
2004 Male College Athlete of the Year
Oklahoma Football (1)
2001 College Team of the Year
Steve Palermo (1)
1994 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
Shaun Palmer (1)
2001 Outstanding Action Sports Athlete of the Year
Mike Pantazis - Chicago Bears fan (1)
1996 Outrageous Play of the Year
Tom Pappas (1)
2004 Best Male Track and Field Athlete
Travis Pastrana (1)
2007 Best Male Action Sports Athlete
Patriots-Panthers (1)
2004 Game of the Year
Chris Paul (1)
2006 Best Breakthrough
Corey Pavin (1)
1996 Outstanding Men’s Golf Performer of the Year
Marie-Jose Perec (1)
1997 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
Adrian Peterson (1)
2008 Best Breakthrough Athlete
Michael Phelps (1)
2005 Best Male Olympic Performance
Mike Piazza (1)
1994 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Scottie Pippen (1)
1996 NBA Play of the Year (see also: Walter Bond)
Edgar Prado (1)
2006 Best Jockey
Pittsburgh Steelers (1)
2006 Team of the Year
Erin Popovich (1)
2005 Best Female Athlete with a Disability
Chris Pronger (1)
2001 Outstanding Hockey Player of the Year
Tyrone Prothro, Alabama WR (1)
2006 Best Play
“The Rabbit” (1)
1993 Outrageous Play of the Year
Derek Redmond (1)
1993 Showstopper of the Year
Bryant Reeves (1)
1994 College Basketball Play of the Year (tie with Jason Kidd)
Sarah Reinertsen (1)
2006 Best Female Athlete with a Disability
Jerry Rice (1)
2000 Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Decade
Tammy Richardson (1)
2006 Best Angler
Isaiah Rider (1)
1995 NBA Play of the Year
Andy Roddick (1)
2004 Best Male Tennis Player
Alex Rodriguez (1)
2008 Best Baseball Player
Kenny Rogers (1)
1995 Baseball Play of the Year
Ronaldo (1)
2003 Outstanding Male Pro Soccer Performer of the Year
Ronaldinho (1)
2006 Best Soccer Player
Jeremy Rose (1)
2005 Best Jockey
Saudia Roundtree (1)
1997 Outstanding Women’s College Basketball Performer of the Year
Joe Sakic (1)
1997 Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
Rashaan Salaam (1)
1995 College Football Performer of the Year
J. R. Salzman (1)
2005 Best Outdoor Sports Athlete
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (1)
1995 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year
Dave Sanders (1)
2000 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
Cael Sanderson (1)
2002 Male College Athlete of the Year
Tomas Sandstrom (1)
1996 NHL Play of the Year
Jose Santos (1)
2003 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
Curt Schilling (1)
2005 Best Championship Performance
Gary Sheffield (1)
1993 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Scott Smiley (1)
2008 Best Outdoor Athlete
Dean Smith (1)
1998 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
Mike Smith(1)
1994 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
Alfonso Soriano (1)
2003 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Sammy Sosa (1)
1999 Humanitarian of the Year
Dawn Staley (1)
1993 Outstanding Women’s Basketball Performer of the Year
John Starks (1)
1994 NBA Play of the Year
Gary Stevens (1)
1998 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
Kerri Strug (1)
1997 Outstanding Performance Under Pressure
Pat Summitt (1)
2008 Best Coach/Manager
Antonio Tarver (1)
2004 Best Boxer
Tim Tebow (1)
2008 Best Male College Athlete
Hannah Teter (1)
Best Female Action Athlete
Texas vs. USC, Rose Bowl (1)
2006 Best Game
Casey Tibbs
2007 Best Male Athlete with a Disability
Pat & Kevin Tillman (1)
2003 Arthur Ashe Courage Award
Toronto Blue Jays (1)
1994 Outstanding Team of the Year
Gwen Torrence (1)
1995 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
Felix Trinidad (1)
2001 Outstanding Boxer of the Year
UConn Women’s Basketball (1)
1996 Outstanding Team of the Year
Al Unser, Jr. (1)
1995 Outstanding Auto Racing Performer of the Year
USA Softball (1)
2005 Best Female Olympic Performance
Jim Valvano (1)
1993 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
John Vanbiesbrouck (1)
1995 NHL Play of the Year
Kevin VanDam (1)
2002 Outstanding Outdoor Sports Athlete of the Year
Amy Van Dyken (1)
1997 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
Keith Van Horn (1)
1998 Outstanding College Basketball Performer of the Year
Jimmy Vasser (1)
1997 Outstanding Auto Racing Performer of the Year
Larry Walker (1)
1998 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
Charlie Ward (1)
1994 Outstanding College Football Performer of the Year
Jeremy Warriner (1)
2007 Best Male Track and Field Athlete
David Wells (1)
1999 Dramatic Individual Performance of the Year
Michael Westbrook (1)
1995 College Football Play of the Year (see also: Kordell Stewart)
Western Kentucky (1)
2008 Best Finish
Chris Weinke (1)
2001 Outstanding College Football Performer of the Year
Ricky Williams (1)
1999 Outstanding College Football Performer of the Year
Dave Winfield (1)
1993 Comeback Athlete of the Year
Women’s World Cup Team (1)
2000 Outstanding Team of the Year
Danny Wuerffel (1)
1997 Outstanding College Football Performer of the Year
Erik Weihenmayer (1)
2002 Outstanding Disabled Athlete of the Year
Jay Yelas (1)
2003 Outstanding Outdoor Sports Athlete of the Year
Kevin Young (1)
1993 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
Steve Young (1)
1995 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
Vince Young (1)
2006 Best Championship Performance
Steve Yzerman (1)
1997 NHL Play of the Year
Zinedine Zidane (1)
1999 Outstanding Soccer Performer of the Year
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