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Espy Winners 2009
Special AwardsArthur Ashe Courage Award: President Nelson MandelaJimmy V Award For Perseverance: Don Meyer, Northern State University coachBest Comeback: Dara Torres, Olympic swimmer.
Best in SportBest Female Athlete: Nastia Liukin, GymnasticsBest Male Athlete: Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimming
Best Moment: US Swim team wins thrilling finish in Olympic relayBest Team: Los Angeles LakersBest Coach/Manager: Phil Jackson, Los Angeles LakersBest Game: Steelers vs. Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIIIBest Championship Performance: Michael Phelps, Olympic SwimmingBest Play: Roethlisberger to Holmes Super Bowl Winning TDBest Upset: US Soccer shocks Spain in the Confederations Cup semifinalsBest Breakthrough Athlete: Matt Ryan, Atlanta FalconsBest Record Breaking Performance: Michael Phelps, Olympic SwimmingBest Sports Movie: The Express: The Ernie Davis StoryBest Male College Athlete: Tim Tebow, Florida FootballBest Female College Athlete: Maya Moore, Connecticut Women’s BasketballBest Male Athlete with a Disability: Jason Lester, Ironman TriathleteBest Female Athlete with a Disability: Erin Popovich, SwimmingBest International Male Athlete: Usain Bolt (Jamaica, Sprinter)Best International Female Athlete: Lorena Ochoa (Mexico, Golf)
Individual SportsBest Baseball Player: Albert Pujols, St. Louis CardinalsBest NBA Player: LeBron James, Cleveland CavaliersBest WNBA Player: Candace Parker, Los Angeles SparksBest NFL Player: Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona CardinalsBest NHL Player: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh PenguinsBest MLS Player: Landon Donovan, Los Angeles GalaxyBest Male Action Sports Athlete: Shaun White, Skateboarding/SnowboardingBest Female Action Sports Athlete: Maya Gabeira, SurfingBest Bowler: Norm DukeBest Driver: Jimmie JohnsonBest Fighter: Manny Pacquiao, BoxingBest Male Golfer: Tiger WoodsBest Female Golfer: Lorena OchoaBest Jockey: Calvin Borel