LEBRON JAMES ACTUALLY MAKES BOBBY BROWN LOOK TALENTED AT THE 2007 ESPY AWARDS

2007 ESPY AWARDS: FINALLY, A NON-BLACK AWARDS SHOW THAT RESPECTS THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK PEOPLE

MACY GRAY AND COMMON GET THE PARTY STARTED

NFL PLAYER & PERSISTENT KNUCLEHEAD T.O. (TERRELL OWENS) IS TRYING TO HARD TO BE TOO L.A.

THAT'S WHY THE LADIES LOVE SOME BROTHER COMMON

NBA BALLER DWAYNE WADE BROUGHT SOME HEAT

OBVIOUSLY SKATEBOARDER STEVIE WILLIAMS DIDN'T GET THE MEMO. MAN-UP BRO, YOU'RE ALMOST 30!

SPARKS SUPERSTAR LISA LESLIE WITH THAT POST-BABY GLOW!

KING LEBRON JAMES, HOLDING COURT

TOLD YOU SO!

NFL BROWNS TIGHT-END KELLEN WINSLOW JR. JUST WANTS TO HANG LOOSE

WE DON'T GET IT UFC BOXING CHAMP QUINTIN "RAMPAGE" JACKSON -- OTHER THAN YOUR T-SHIRT AND JEANS LOOK, WHAT'S THE JOKE?

AT THE 2007 ESPY AWARDS, A FEW BLACK BALLERS ACTUALLY SHOW-UP WITH, GASP... BLACK WOMEN?!?!

NBA Baller Derek Fisher and his wife Candace

post their baby emergency - Lakers miss you Fish!

Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson and date, before the assault that you know is coming

Miami Heat Superstar Shaquille O'Neal, and wife Shaunie, post Kobe and his hit reality show getting those fat kids into shape. We likey!

'Best Athlete' LaDainian Tomlinson of the NFL San Diego Chargers, and his mocha wife LaTorsha

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BLACK ATHLETES, ESPECIALLY BROTHERS, WIN BIG AT 2007 ESPY AWARDS

Tomlinson Dominates In Off-Season, Winning 4 ESPY Awards

It was all about Black man LaDainian Tomlinson in Los Angeles last night, as the Waco, Texas native won big at the ESPY Awards, including a trophy for male athlete of the year for his record-setting season with the San Diego Chargers.

Tomlinson defeated LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, Wimbledon champion Roger Federer and Tiger Woods for athlete of the year.

James and comedian Jimmy Kimmel co-hosted the 15th annual show honoring the year's best sports moments and athletes at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre.

Not that it matters, but the actual show airs this Sunday at 9 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

Tomlinson also won best NFL player, record-breaking performance, and the Like Nothing Else award. The NFL MVP scored 31 touchdowns and 186 points, both league records, and rushed for 1,875 yards.

James won best NBA player; Federer earned his third straight male tennis player trophy; Manning won championship performance for his Super Bowl triumph; and Woods was chosen best golfer for the third year in a row, his record 18th ESPY.

With it now being a given that Lebron is the heir to NBA legend Michael Jordan's incredible reign, James was actually brought out on stage on a throne. Kimmel, a mere plebian, even kissed his royal badness' hand in a sign of deference to the brother before James later busted a move in dark shades and a Gumby wig to Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative." (WATCH IT HERE)

"Bobby Brown just checked back into rehab as a result of that performance," Kimmel joked.

Manning, who hosted "Saturday Night Live" last season, gave James a good review.

"It's hard to do," he said. "The dancing was probably the highlight."

James clearly enjoyed playing comic foil to Kimmel, who called the basketball superstar's singing "terrible."

"This is what I do off the court—have fun, tell jokes, I'm very outgoing," James said backstage. "This was perfect for me, especially when you got a guy like Jimmy working beside you."

The Colts were named best team, while Tony Dungy, the first black coach to win a Super Bowl, captured the best coach-manager category.

Arizona softball star Taryne Mowatt won female athlete of the year and female college athlete honors. She pitched every inning, including eight complete games and threw more than 1,000 pitches in six days, to lead the Wildcats to the NCAA championship.

She defeated Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie, LPGA golfer Lorena Ochoa and Tennessee basketball star Candace Parker for athlete of the year.

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."

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.

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.

Actor Samuel L. Jackson, looking like Moses, presented the Arthur Ashe Courage award went to Trevor Ringland and Dave Cullen from Northern Ireland.

They founded PeacePlayers to bring Protestant and Catholic children together to play basketball.

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.

DEVIN HESTER WINS BIG! CHECK HIM OUT!

Original story by BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer

2007 ESPY AWARDS: BEARS BALLER DEVIN HESTER WINS ESPY FOR BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE

Before he became a teenager, Devin Hester, 24, had some challenges in his life. His mother was severely injured in car accident, while his father died of cancer two years later.

His step-father, Derrick Brown, and brother, Lenorris Jr., helped the brother escape his depression and rebuild his life by introducing him to football. This also got him focused on academics.

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The Chicago Bears running back and possible wide receiver hasn't looked back since.

In winning the Espy Wednesday night in Los Angeles for break-through athlete, this young man gives us hope.

As much as we talk about Allen Iverson or Pacman Jones, it's refreshing to see a cat that seems to get it. Hester is even said to actually bring a Bible to every game he plays.

While he could always be fronting, this brother's impressed. Even reading about how Hester’s family resides in Florida, was struck by Hurricane Wilma in 2005, and how he's assisted in helping them rebuild their home just sheds some light into what he's about.

Keep it up Black man!

Speaking of brothers, here's some of the other night's winners!

BLACK FOLKS ON THE RED CARPET AT THE 2007 ESPY AWARDS

WE SEE YOU VENUS WILLIAMS, LOOKING LIKE A CHOCOLATE GRECO ROMAN QUEEN

FORMER SF GIANTS STAR AND "DANCING" RUNNER-UP JERRY RICE IS PLANNING ON SERVING UP SOME CROWN ROYAL DURING THE SHOW

MACY GRAY: MOST IMPROVED, POST FOUR STYLISTS

NOT FEELING AN UNDERSTATED MARY J. BLIGE, MAYBE IT'S US

MIKE TYSON ACTUALLY LOOKED SHARP W/O TIE AND BURGUNDY HANK TO MATCH HIS DATE. YOU KNOW SHE PROBABLY IS FILLING OUT THE RESTRAINING ORDER INFO AS WE SPEAK

REGINA KING HAS A SECRET - SHE'S SURE SHE CAN WORK THOSE ARMPITS IN LA WEATHER

OMG! NO CREAM-NO SUGAR ACTUALLY HAS PICS OF BLACK ATHLETES WITH... BLACK WOMEN!!!

THE BLACK MAN'S OSCARS: AT THE 2007 ESPY AWARDS, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BROTHERS

IT'S BEEN A GOOD WEEK FOR T.I. W/ 1/2 MILLION ALBUM SALES

ACTOR CARL WEATHERS WAS 'ROCKIN' THE BLACK PINSTRIPE LOOK

SINGLE MAN DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON WENT TIE-LESS

THIS VEST-ONLY, LIGHT GREY NUMBER IS A GOOD LOOK FOR THE ATLANTA FALCON'S DEANGELO HALL

GET OUTTA HERE JIMMY KIMMEL, THIS IS FOR BROTHERS ONLY

SHAQ LOOKED AS BLUE AS HIS THREE PIECE

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS BALLER REGGIE BUSH HOOKED IT UP PROPER