Arthur Ashe Award for Courage |
2002: Flight 93 passengers |
2001: Cathy Freeman |
2000: Dave Sanders |
1999: Billie Jean King |
1998: Dean Smith |
1997: Muhammad Ali |
1996: Loretta Claiborne |
1995: Howard Cosell |
1994: Steve Palermo |
1993: Jim Valvano |
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Outstanding Team |
2002: Los Angeles Lakers |
2001: College and Pro honors were given in 2001. |
2000: USA Women's World Cup Soccer |
1999: New York Yankees |
1998: Denver Broncos |
1997: New York Yankees |
1996: UConn women's hoops |
1995: New York Rangers |
1994: Toronto Blue Jays |
1993: Dallas Cowboys |
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Pro Team of the Year (Combined w/college team award in 2002) |
2001: New York Yankees |
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College Team of the Year (Combined w/pro team award in 2002) |
2001: Oklahoma Sooners |
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Best Record-breaking Performance |
2002: Tiger Woods |
2001: Pete Sampras |
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Best Game |
2002: Game 7 of World Series - Diamondbacks vs. Yankees |
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Best Play |
2002: Derek Jeter's throw in World Series Game 3 |
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Best Sports Movie |
2002: The Rookie |
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Best Moment |
2002: Barry Bonds breaking Mark McGwire's HR record |
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Best Breakthrough Athlete |
2002: Tom Brady, New England Patriots |
2001: Daunte Culpepper, Minnesota Vikings |
2000: Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams |
1999: Randy Moss, Minnesota Vikings |
1998: Nomar Garciaparra, Boston Red Sox |
1997: Tiger Woods, Golf |
1996: Hideo Nomo, Los Angeles Dodgers |
1995: Jeff Bagwell, Houston Astros |
1994: Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers |
1993: Gary Sheffield, San Diego Padres |
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Best Coach/Manager |
2002: Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers |
2001: Joe Torre, New York Yankees |
2000: Joe Torre, New York Yankees |
1999: Joe Torre, New York Yankees |
1998: Jim Leyland, Florida Marlins |
1997: Joe Torre, New York Yankees |
1996: Gary Barnett, Northwestern |
1995: George Siefert, San Francisco 49ers |
1994: Jimmy Johnson, Dallas Cowboys |
1993: Jimmy Johnson, Dallas Cowboys |
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Best Comeback Athlete |
2002: Jennifer Capriati, Tennis Player |
2001: Andres Galarraga, Atlanta Braves |
2000: Lance Armstrong, US Cyclist |
1999: Eric Davis, Baltimore Orioles |
1998: Roger Clemens, Toronto Blue Jays |
1997: Evander Holyfield, Boxer |
1996: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls |
1995: Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins |
1994: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins |
1993: Dave Winfield, Toronto Blue Jays |
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Best Female Athlete |
2002: Venus Williams, Tennis Player |
2001: Marion Jones, Track and Field |
2000: Mia Hamm, Soccer |
1999: Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee basketball |
1998: Mia Hamm, soccer |
1997: Amy Van Dyken, Olympic swimmer |
1996: Rebecca Lobo, women's basketball |
1995: Bonnie Blair, speed skater |
1994: Julie Krone, jockey |
1993: Monica Seles, tennis |
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Best Male Athlete |
2002: Tiger Woods, Golf |
2001: Tiger Woods, Golf |
2000: Tiger Woods, Golf |
1999: Mark McGwire, St. Louis Cardinals |
1998: Ken Griffey Jr., baseball, and Tiger Woods, golf (co-winners) |
1997: Michael Johnson, Olympic sprinter |
1996: Cal Ripken, Baltimore Orioles |
1995: Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers |
1994: Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants |
1993: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls |
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Best Major League Baseball Player |
2002: Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants |
2001: Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox |
2000: Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox |
1999: Mark McGwire, St. Louis Cardinals |
1998: Larry Walker, Colorado Rockies |
1997: Ken Caminiti, San Diego Padres |
1996: Greg Maddux, Atlanta Braves |
1995: Jeff Bagwell, Houston Astros |
1994: Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants |
1993: Dennis Eckersley, Oakland A's |
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Best Football Player |
2002: Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams |
2001: Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams |
2000: Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams |
1999: Terrell Davis, Denver Broncos |
1998: Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions |
1997: Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers |
1996: Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers |
1995: Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions |
1994: Emmitt Smith, Dallas Cowboys |
1993: Emmitt Smith, Dallas Cowboys |
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Best NBA Player |
2002: Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers |
2001: Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers |
2000: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs |
1999: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls |
1998: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls |
1997: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls |
1996: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets |
1995: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets |
1994: Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns |
1993: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls |
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Best NHL Player |
2002: Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames |
2001: Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues |
2000: Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres |
1999: Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres |
1998: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins |
1997: Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche |
1996: Eric Lindros, Philadelphia Flyers |
1995: Mark Messier, New York Rangers |
1994: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins |
1993: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Best Male College Athlete |
2002: Cael Sanderson, Iowa State |
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Best Female College Athlete |
2002: Sue Bird, Connecticut |
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Best College Football Player (Discontinued in 2002) |
2001: Chris Weinke, Florida State |
2000: Michael Vick, Virginia Tech |
1999: Ricky Williams, Texas |
1998: Peyton Manning, Tennessee |
1997: Danny Wuerffel, Florida |
1996: Eddie George, Ohio State |
1995: Rashaan Salaam, Colorado |
1994: Charlie Ward, Florida State |
1993: Garrison Hearst, Georgia |
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Best Male College Basketball Player (Discontinued in 2002) |
2001: Kenyon Martin, Cincinnati |
2000: Elton Brand, Duke |
1999: Antawn Jamison, North Carolina |
1998: Keith Van Horn, Utah |
1997: Tim Duncan, Wake Forest |
1996: Ed O'Bannon, UCLA |
1995: Grant Hill, Duke |
1994: Bobby Hurley, Duke |
1993: Christian Laettner, Duke |
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Best Female College Basketball Player (Discontinued in 2002) |
2001: Tamika Catchings, Tennessee |
2000: Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee |
1999: Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee |
1998: Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee |
1997: Saudia Roundtree, Georgia |
1996: Rebecca Lobo, Connecticut |
1995: Charlotte Smith, North Carolina |
1994: Sheryl Swoopes, Texas Tech |
1993: Dawn Staley, Virginia |
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Best Men's Tennis Player |
2002: Lleyton Hewitt |
2001: Pete Sampras |
2000: Andre Agassi |
1999: Pete Sampras |
1998: Pete Sampras |
1997: Pete Sampras |
1996: Pete Sampras |
1995: Pete Sampras |
1994: Pete Sampras |
1993: Jim Courier |
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Best Female Tennis Player |
2002: Venus Williams |
2001: Venus Williams |
2000: Lindsay Davenport |
1999: Lindsay Davenport |
1998: Martina Hingis |
1997: Steffi Graf |
1996: Steffi Graf |
1995: Aranxta Sanchez-Vicario |
1994: Steffi Graf |
1993: Monica Seles |
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Best Men's Golfer |
2002: Tiger Woods |
2001: Tiger Woods |
2000: Tiger Woods |
1999: Mark O'Meara |
1998: Tiger Woods |
1997: Tom Lehman |
1996: Corey Pavin |
1995: Nick Price |
1994: Nick Price |
1993: Fred Couples |
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Best Female Golfer |
2002: Annika Sorenstam |
2001: Carrie Webb |
2000: Juli Inkster |
1999: Annika Sorenstam |
1998: Annika Sorenstam |
1997: Karrie Webb |
1996: Annika Sorenstam |
1995: Laura Davies |
1994: Betsy King |
1993: Dottie Mochrie |
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Best Jockey |
2002: Victor Espinoza |
2001: Kent Desormeaux |
2000: Chris Antley |
1999: Kent Desormeaux |
1998: Gary Stevens |
1997: Jerry Bailey |
1996: Jerry Bailey |
1995: Chris McCarron |
1994: Mike Smith |
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Best Bowler |
2002: Pete Weber |
2001: Walter Ray Williams Jr. |
2000: Parker Bohn III |
1999: Walter Ray Williams |
1998: Walter Ray Williams |
1997: Bob Learn Jr. |
1996: Mike Aulby |
1995: Norm Duke |
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Best Driver |
2002: Michael Schumacher |
2001: Bobby Labonte |
2000: Dale Jarrett |
1999: Jeff Gordon |
1998: Jeff Gordon |
1997: Jimmy Vasser |
1996: Jeff Gordon |
1995: Al Unser Jr. |
1994: Nigel Mansell |
1993: Nigel Mansell |
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Best Male Track Athlete |
2002: Maurice Greene |
2001: Maurice Greene |
2000: Michael Johnson |
1999: Maurice Greene |
1998: Wilson Kipketer |
1997: Michael Johnson |
1996: Michael Johnson |
1995: Dennis Mitchell |
1994: Michael Johnson |
1993: Kevin Young |
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Best Female Track Athlete |
2002: Marion Jones |
2001: Marion Jones |
2000: Marion Jones |
1999: Marion Jones |
1998: Marion Jones |
1997: Marie-Jose Perec |
1996: Kim Batten |
1995: Gwen Torrence |
1994: Gail Devers |
1993: Evelyn Ashford |
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Male USA Olympic Athlete (Discontinued in 2002) |
2001: Rulon Gardner |
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Female USA Olympic Athlete (Discontinued in 2002) |
2001: Marion Jones |
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Best USA Olympic Athlete |
2002: Sarah Hughes |
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Best Boxer |
2002: Lennox Lewis |
2001: Felix Trinidad |
2000: Roy Jones, Jr. |
1999: Oscar De La Hoya |
1998: Evander Holyfield |
1997: Evander Holyfield |
1996: Roy Jones Jr. |
1995: George Foreman |
1994: Evander Holyfield |
1993: Riddick Bowe |
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Best WNBA Player |
2002: Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA) |
2001: Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets (WNBA) |
2000: Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets (WNBA) |
1999: Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets (WNBA) |
1998: Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets (WNBA) |
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Best Male Soccer Player |
2002: Landon Donovan |
Best Female Soccer Player |
2002: Tiffeny Milbrett |
Best Soccer Player (Discontinued in 2002) |
2001: Mia Hamm |
2000: Mia Hamm |
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Best Outdoors Athlete |
2002: Kevin VanDam |
Best Disabled Athlete |
2002: Erik Weihenmayer |
Action Athlete of the Year (formerly Alternate Sports Athlete) |
2002: Kelly Clark |
2001: Shaun Palmer |
2000: Tony Hawk |
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Memorable Performance of the Year |
2001: Cathy Freeman lighting the Olympic torch. |
2000: Justin Leonard's putt on 17 wins the Ryder Cup. |
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Most Spectacular Play |
2001: Antonio Freeman |
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Championship Performance |
2001: Tiger Woods |
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Come-from-behind Performance |
2001: Tiger Woods |
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Lifetime Achievement Award |
2001: Jack Nicklaus |
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Outstanding Performance Under Pressure |
1999: Mark O'Meara, golf |
1998: Terrell Davis, Denver Broncos |
1997: Kerri Strug, Olympic gymnast |
1996: Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils |
1995: Mark Messier, New York Rangers |
1994: Joe Carter, Toronto Blue Jays |
1993: Christian Laettner, Duke |
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Baseball Play of the Year |
1998: Jim Edmonds of the Angels, catch on the dead run away from the plate |
1997: San Diego's Ken Caminiti makes backhand grab, and throws to first |
1996: Braves catcher Javier Lopez in the World Series |
1995: Kenny Rogers' perfect game |
1994: Greg Maddux eludes tag at the plate |
1993: Francisco Cabrera's game-winning hit for Atlanta in NL playoffs |
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NBA Play of the Year |
1998: Rex Chapman of Phoenix hits a wild three-pointer |
1997: Michael Finley steals and scores in mid-air |
1996: Back-to-back buzzer-beaters by Scottie Pippen and Walter Bond |
1995: Isaiah Rider's fling shot falling out of bounds |
1994: John Starks' lefty dunk vs. Bulls in playoffs |
1993: Michael Jordan flip shot vs. Dallas |
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NHL Play of the Year |
1998: Darren McCarty of Detroit scores on a great move |
1997: Steve Yzerman's OT goal in a scoreless Game 7 vs. St. Louis |
1996: Tomas Sandstrom scores from the seat of his pants |
1995: John Vanbiesbrouck with a glove save (and no stick) |
1994: Wayne Gretzky plucks the puck out of the air to score |
1993: Jaromir Jagr goal around three players |
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College Basketball Play of the Year |
1998: Kwan Johnson of New Orleans with a long-distance three-pointer |
1997: Tulane's Jerald Honeycutt's falling-out-of-bounds game-winner vs. Florida |
1996: Tyus Edney's game-winning drive in the NCAA Tournament |
1995: Buzzer-beater by Charlotte Smith wins the NCAA title for North Carolina |
1994: Bryant Reeves half-court bomb, and Jason Kidd behind-the-back pass (tie) |
1993: Christian Laettner buzzer-beater against Kentucky |
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College Football Play of the Year |
1998: Nebraska's Scott Frost to Matt Davison: the Immaculate Reception II |
1997: Memphis' Kevin Cobb somehow doesn't fall, scoring on a kickoff vs. Tennessee |
1996: Nebraska's Tommie Frazier's TD scramble in Fiesta Bowl |
1995: Kordell Stewart to Michael Westbrook: Colorado's last-second win at Michigan |
1994: Mike Brechler's surprise punt return for a TD, Beloit College vs. Lawrence |
1993: Western Washington's Chris Moore catch between the legs |
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NFL Play of the Year |
1998: Brad Johnson of Minnesota completes a pass to himself, and scores |
1997: Desmond Howard scores a kickoff-return TD in the Super Bowl |
1996: Kordell Stewart scrambling TD pass |
1995: Robert Bailey's "surprise" punt return |
1994: Eric Metcalf's game-winning punt return, Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh |
1993: Don Beebe strips the ball from Leon Lett on 1-yard line in Super Bowl |
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Outrageous Play of the Year |
1998: Lansdale (Pa.) Catholic with a "Cal-Stanford" play vs. Upper Perkiomen |
1997: Michigan's Mike Legg scores an amazing goal with stick control |
1996: Fan Mike Pantazis' jump from stands on Monday Night Football |
1995: Half-court shot by Cincinnati student Corie Clouse at Midnight Madness |
1994: Leon Lett attempts to recover a blocked field goal |
1993: The Rabbit scores a TD in Michigan-Purdue game |
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Showstopper of the Year |
1999: Mark McGwire's No. 62 |
1998: Tiger Woods wins the Masters |
1997: Warren Morris wins the College World Series for LSU with ninth-inning homer |
1996: Cal Ripken Jr.'s record-breaking 2,131st game |
1995: High school football: Incredible comeback/letdown, Plano East vs. Tyler |
1994: Jim Abbott's no-hitter, Yanks vs. Indians |
1993: Injured Derek Redmond finishes in Olympics |
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Outstanding Performance by an Athlete in Entertainment |
1996: George Siefert does the Bossa Nova |
1995: John Kruk on Late Night with David Letterman |
1994: Charles Barkley vs. Barney on Saturday Night Live |
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Outstanding Performance by a Sports Personality in a Commercial |
1993: Larry Johnson as Grandmama for Converse |
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Outstanding Performance by a Sports Personality in an Attempt to Break into Show Business |
1993: Shaquille O'Neal raps with Fu Schnickens on the Arsenio Hall Show |
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Dramatic Individual Performance of the Year |
1999: David Wells' perfect game for the New York Yankees |
1998: Michael Jordan fights off the flu in Game 5 of the NBA Finals |
1997: Evander Holyfield takes the heavyweight |
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Game of the Year |
1998: Denver Broncos win a thrilling Super Bowl XXXII |
1997: Ohio State edges Arizona State in the Rose Bowl |
1996: AFC Championship between Indianapolis and Pittsburgh |
Humanitarian of the Year |
1999: Sammy Sosa |
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