ESPY Awards 2014: Full list of winners
By Mike Dyce
The 2014 ESPYs has come to an end and all the awards have been passed out. Drake did a solid job hosting the show, he had a shaky monologue that picked up steam when he introduced his “Lance Stephenson Blow Cam.” Drake really hit his stride when he sung a couple of songs called “Honorable Mention” and “Side Piece.”
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Makes you wonder how the show would be looked at if he had done his opening monologue like that, in a medium he is more comfortable in. Drake also had a hilarious skit with Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin that featured a cameo form Chris Brown, who Drake reportedly has beef with.
It wasn’t all about humor though, there were some powerful moments, particularly the acceptance speeches of Michael Sam and Stuart Scott. Of course there were all the Awards as well, and if you missed the show there is a full list of winners below.
Best Male Athlete: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
Best Female Athlete: Ronda Rousey, UFC
Best Breakthrough Athlete: Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks
Best Record Breaking Performance: Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
Best Game: Alabama vs. Auburn, Iron Bowl
Best Team: Seattle Seahawks, NFL
Best Moment: United States defeats Ghana, World Cup
Best Comeback Athlete: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Best Play: Chris Davis (The Auburn return against Alabama)
Best Upset: Mercer over Duke, NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Best Championship Performance: Kawhi Leonard, NBA Finals MVP
Best Coach / Manager: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs
Best NFL Player: Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
Best MLS Athlete: Tim Cahill, New York Red Bulls
Best WNBA Player: Maya Moore
Best NHL Player: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Best International Athlete: Cristiano Ronaldo
Best Male Tennis Player: Rafael Nadal
Best Female Tennis Player: Maria Sharapova
Best Fighter: Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Best Driver: Ryan Hunter-Reay, IndyCar
Best MLB Player: Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
Best Male Action Sports Athlete: Nyjah Houston, skateboarding
Best Female Action Sports Athlete: Jamie Anderson
Best Male Golfer: Bubba Watson
Best Female Golfer: Michelle Wie
Best Male College Athlete: Doug McDermott, Creighton basketball
Best Female College Athlete: Breanna Stewart, Connecticut women’s basketball
Best Male Olympian: Sage Kotsenburg
Best Female Olympian: Jamie Anderson, snowboarding
Best Male Athlete with a Disability: Declan Farmer, USA SLed Hockey
Best Female Athlete with a Disability: Jamie Whitmore, cycling
Best Bowler: Pete Weber
Best Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Pat Tillman Award: Josh Sweeney, USA Sled Hockey
Arthur Ashe Courage Award: Michael Sam, Missouri Tigers/St. Louis Rams
Jimmy V Perseverance Award: Stuart Scott, ESPN