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ESPYS Red Carpet Interviews

Updated: July 18, 2007, 12:37 PM ET

LeBron James and Jimmy Kimmel Entertain Star-Studded Audience, as Best Male Athlete LaDainian Tomlinson Wins Four Awards and the Indianapolis Colts Take Home Three at The 15th Annual ESPYs

University of Arizona Softball Star Taryne Mowatt Wins Two ESPYs, Including Best Female Athlete; Maria Sharapova and Boise State Football Each Take Home Two ESPYs; Roger Federer and Tiger Woods Each Three-Peat in Their Individual Sport Categories, With Woods Winning Record 18th ESPY

710 ESPN's Big Show with Mason & Ireland broadcasted live from the red carpet on Wednesday, July 11(the day the Espys were filmed). Listen below to exclusive interviews and a recap by 710 ESPN's Beto Duran.

The 2007 ESPYs -- WINNERS
All except special awards were chosen by the fans, with 12.5 million votes tabulated in 2007.

SPECIAL AWARDS

ARTHUR ASHE COURAGE AWARD: Trevor Ringland and Dave Cullen, PeacePlayers

JIMMY V ESPY FOR PERSEVERANCE: Kay Yow, North Carolina State Women's Basketball Coach

BEST IN SPORT
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE: Taryne Mowatt, University of Arizona Softball
BEST MALE ATHLETE: LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
BEST MOMENT: New Orleans Saints return home, beat Falcons on Monday Night Football
BEST TEAM: Indianapolis Colts
BEST COACH/MANAGER: Tony Dungy, Indianapolis Colts
BEST GAME: Fiesta Bowl: Boise State over Oklahoma
BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts: Super Bowl
BEST PLAY: Boise State beats Oklahoma with a two-point conversion using the Statue of Liberty play
BEST FINISH: Dodgers vs. Padres, 9/18/06: Dodgers hit four straight home runs to tie the game, then Nomar Garciaparra wins it with a home run in the 10th inning
BEST UPSET: Golden State Warriors over top-seeded Dallas Mavericks in first round of NBA Playoffs
BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE: Devin Hester, Chicago Bears
BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE: LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
BEST SPORTS MOVIE: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
BEST MALE COLLEGE ATHLETE: Kevin Durant, University of Texas Basketball
BEST FEMALE COLLEGE ATHLETE: Taryne Mowatt, University of Arizona Softball
BEST MALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY: Casey Tibbs, Track & Field
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY: Jessica Long, Paralympic Swimming
BEST MALE INTERNATIONAL ATHLETE: Roger Federer, Tennis
BEST FEMALE INTERNATIONAL ATHLETE: Maria Sharapova, Tennis

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS
BEST BASEBALL PLAYER: Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
BEST NBA PLAYER: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
BEST WNBA PLAYER: Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
BEST NFL PLAYER: LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
BEST NHL PLAYER: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
BEST MLS PLAYER: Landon Donovan, Los Angeles Galaxy
BEST MALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE: Travis Pastrana, Motocross
BEST FEMALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE: Sarah Burke, Skiing
BEST BOWLER: Norm Duke
BEST DRIVER: Jeff Gordon
BEST FIGHTER: Floyd Mayweather, Boxing
BEST GOLFER: Tiger Woods
BEST JOCKEY: Calvin Borel
BEST OUTDOOR ATHLETE: Dean Karnazes, Marathon
BEST MALE TENNIS PLAYER: Roger Federer
BEST FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER: Maria Sharapova
BEST TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE: Jeremy Wariner

SPONSORED AWARDS
HUMMER LIKE NOTHING ELSE AWARD:
LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers

UNDER ARMOUR UNDENIABLE AWARD, BEST WOMEN'S COLLEGIATE TEAM:
University of Tennessee Basketball

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Beto Duran recaps the experience of the Red Carpet at The Espys

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Baron Davis on the Red Carpet

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Dane Cook on the Red Carpet

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Lisa Leslie on the Red Carpet

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Ladainian Tomlinson and Terrell Owens on the Red Carpet

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Jason Taylor on the Red Carpet

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Greg Oden on the Red Carpet

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Dwight Freeney on the Red Carpet

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Dwayne Wade on the Red Carpet

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Derek Fisher on the Red Carpet

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Ben Roethlisberger on the Red Carpet

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Shaq on the Red Carpet

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Robert Horry on the Red Carpet

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Reggie Bush on the Red Carpet

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Ray Allen on the Red Carpet

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Paul Pierce on the Red Carpet

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Matt Leinart on the Red Carpet

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Maggie Q and Justin Long on the Red Carpet

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