Athletes Honored With ESPYs

Former football player and "Dancing With the Stars" finalist Jerry Rice arrives at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers was named Male Athlete of the Year and Taryne Mowatt of University of Arizona softball was name dFemale Athlete of the Year. Team of the Year was the Indianapolis Colts.

Golf player Annika Sorenstam arrives at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. Tiger Woods was chosen best golfer for the third year in a row, his record 18th ESPY. LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and comedian Jimmy Kimmel co-hosted the annual show honoring the year's best sports moments and athletes.

Pittsburgh Steelers football player Ben Roethlisberger arrives at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. The Colts were named best team, while Tony Dungy, the first black coach to win a Super Bowl, captured the best coach-manager category. The ceremony will be broadcast on ESPN on Sunday.

New Orleans Saints football player Reggie Bush arrives at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. The best moment award went to the New Orleans Saints, who returned to the Superdome for the first time since Hurricane Katrina and defeated the Atlanta Falcons on "Monday Night Football."

Dave Cullen, left, and Trevor Ringland accept the Arthur Ashe courage award at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. North Carolina State women's basketball coach Kay Yow won the inaugural Jimmy V ESPY for Perseverance. She was undergoing chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer while coaching the Wolfpack during this year's NCAA tournament.

Common and Macy Gray perform during the closing of the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. Winners in all but the Jimmy V and Arthur Ashe categories were determined by online fan voting. ESPN said a record 12.5 million votes were cast.

Macy Gray performs during the closing of the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles.

Soccer player Abel Xavier arrives at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. The best finish category was added this year. The Los Angeles Dodgers won for a victory over the San Diego Padres in which they hit four consecutive homers to force extra innings and then won on a two-run homer by Nomar Garciaparra.

Boxer Mike Tyson arrives at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. The award for best boxer went to Floyd Mayweather. Other awards wen t to bowler Norm Duke, driver Jeff Gordon and jockey Calvin Borel.

Dwight Freeney of the Indianapolis Colts football team arrives at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. The Colts and its manager won awards but the best NFL player award went to LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers.

San Diego Chargers LaDainian Tomlinson accepts the award for best male athlete during the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. Other awards went to Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees, LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Indy race car driver Dan Wheldon arrives at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles.

Singer Mary J. Blige arrives at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles.

Actor Ashley Judd and her husband, race car driver Dario Franchitti, arrive at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles.

Actor Samuel L. Jackson arrives at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles.

Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks on stage at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. His co-host, LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, did a song-and-dance routine in glasses and a wig to Bobby Brown's song "My Prerogative" with rewritten lyrics.

NBA player Shaquille O'Neal and his wife, Shaunie O'Neal, arrive at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles.

Tennis star Maria Sharapova accepts the award for best international female athlete during the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. Tennis star Roger Federer was named best male international athlete.

Actor Christian Slater, left, talks with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as they arrive at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles.

Professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White arrives at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles.