| Arthur Ashe Award for Courage |
| 2004: George Weah |
| 2003: Pat and Kevin Tillman |
| 2002: Flight 93 passengers Todd Beamer, Mark Bingham, Tom Burnett and Jeremy Glick |
| 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 |
| 2004: Detroit Pistons |
| 2003: Anaheim Angels |
| 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 |
| 2004: Eric Gagne |
| 2003: Emmitt Smith |
| 2002: Tiger Woods |
| 2001: Pete Sampras |
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| Best Game |
| 2004: Super Bowl -- Patriots vs. Panthers |
| 2003: Fiesta Bowl -- Ohio State vs. Miami |
| 2002: Game 7 of World Series - Diamondbacks vs. Yankees |
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| Best Play |
| 2004: New Orleans Saints' lateral for a touchdown against the Jaguars |
| 2003: LSU's Hail Mary TD |
| 2002: Derek Jeter's throw in World Series Game 3 |
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| Best Upset |
| 2004: Detroit Pistons |
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| Best Sports Movie |
| 2004: Miracle |
| 2003: Bend it like Beckham |
| 2002: The Rookie |
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| Best Moment |
| 2004: Brett Favre on Monday Night Football the day after his father died |
| 2003: Pete Sampras winning U.S. Open |
| 2002: Barry Bonds breaking Mark McGwire's HR record |
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| Best Breakthrough Athlete |
| 2004: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2003: Alfonso Soriano, New York Yankees |
| 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 |
| 2004: Larry Brown, Detroit Pistons |
| 2003: Jon Gruden, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 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 |
| 2004: Bethany Hamilton, Surfer |
| 2003: Tommy Maddox, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 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 |
| 2004: Diana Taurasi, Basketball Player |
| 2003: Serena Williams, Tennis Player |
| 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 |
| 2004: Lance Armstrong, Cyclist |
| 2003: Lance Armstrong, Cyclist |
| 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 |
| 2004: Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants |
| 2003: Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants |
| 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 NFL Player |
| 2004: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts |
| 2003: Michael Vick, Atlanta Falcons |
| 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 |
| 2004: Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2003: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs |
| 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 |
| 2004: Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames |
| 2003: Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Anaheim Mighty Ducks |
| 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 |
| 2004: Emeka Okafor, Connecticut |
| 2003: Carmelo Anthony, Syracuse |
| 2002: Cael Sanderson, Iowa State |
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| Best Female College Athlete |
| 2004: Diana Taurasi, Connecticut |
| 2003: Diana Taurasi, Connecticut |
| 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 (Merged with Best Female 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 (Merged with Best Male 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 Male Tennis Player |
| 2004: Andy Roddick |
| 2003: Andre Agassi |
| 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 |
| 2004: Serena Williams |
| 2003: Serena Williams |
| 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 Male Golfer |
| 2004: Phil Mickelson |
| 2003: Tiger Woods |
| 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 |
| 2004: Annika Sorenstam |
| 2003: Annika Sorenstam |
| 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 |
| 2004: Stewart Elliott |
| 2003: Jose Santos |
| 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 |
| 2004: Pete Weber |
| 2003: Walter Ray Williams Jr. |
| 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 |
| 2004: Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
| 2003: Tony Stewart |
| 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 |
| 2004: Tom Pappas |
| 2003: Tim Montgomery |
| 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 |
| 2004: Gail Devers |
| 2003: Gail Devers |
| 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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| Best USA Olympic Athlete |
| 2002: Sarah Hughes |
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| Male USA Olympic Athlete (Merged with Best Female in 2002) |
| 2001: Rulon Gardner |
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| Female USA Olympic Athlete (Merged with Best Male in 2002) |
| 2001: Marion Jones |
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| Best Boxer |
| 2004: Antonio Tarver |
| 2003: Roy Jones Jr. |
| 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 |
| 2004: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm |
| 2003: Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2002: Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2001: Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets |
| 2000: Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets |
| 1999: Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets |
| 1998: Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets |
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| Best Male Soccer Player |
| 2004: David Beckham |
| 2003: Ronaldo |
| 2002: Landon Donovan |
| Best Female Soccer Player |
| 2004: Mia Hamm |
| 2003: Katia |
| 2002: Tiffeny Milbrett |
| Best Soccer Player (Separated into Male/Female categories in 2002) |
| 2001: Mia Hamm |
| 2000: Mia Hamm |
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| Best Outdoor Sports Athlete |
| 2004: Tina Bosworth |
| 2003: Jay Yelas |
| 2002: Kevin VanDam |
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| Action Athlete of the Year (formerly Alternate Sports Athlete) |
| 2004: Ryan Nyquist (male) and Dallas Friday (female) |
| 2003: Shaun White |
| 2002: Kelly Clark |
| 2001: Shaun Palmer |
| 2000: Tony Hawk |
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| Best Athlete with a Disability |
| 2004: Kyle Maynard |
| 2003: Marlon Shirley |
| 2002: Erik Weihenmayer |
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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 |
| 2004: Phil Mickelson |
| 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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