Here are your 2017 ESPY winners

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Thursday, July 13, 2017
Image of Vin Scully at the ESPYS
Vin Scully accepts the Icon Award at the ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
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The sports world gathered in Los Angeles to honor the best performances on and off the field at the 2017 ESPYS.



Here are the winners of the most notable ESPY awards:





BEST TEAM


Chicago Cubs, MLB


Clemson Tigers, CFB


WINNER: Golden State Warriors, NBA


Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL


New England Patriots, NFL


South Carolina Gamecocks, Women's NCAA Basketball


US Women's Gymnastics



Best Male Athlete


Kris Bryant, MLB


Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Finals


Michael Phelps, Swimming


WINNER: Russell Westbrook, NBA



Best Female Athlete


WINNER - Simone Biles, Gymnastics


Katie Ledecky, Swimming


Candace Parker, WNBA


Serena Williams, Tennis





Best Play


Aaron Rodgers hail mary to Jared Cook



Best Championship Performance


Tom Brady, Super Bowl


WINNER: Kevin Durant, NBA Finals


Shay Knighten, WCWS


Deshaun Watson, CFB National Championship



Best Game


Cubs vs. Indians, World Series Game 7


WINNER: Patriots vs. Falcons, Super Bowl


Federer vs. Nadal, Australian Open Final



Best Moment


The Chicago Cubs winning their first World Series since 1908



Best Coach


Bob Hurley, Sr.





Best Record-Breaking Performance


Bill Belichick, most Super Bowl wins by a head coach


WINNER: Michael Phelps, extends his own record of most gold medals/most Olympic medals


Diana Taurasi, breaks WNBA career scoring record


Russell Westbrook, most triple doubles in a season



Best Breakthrough Athlete


WINNER: Dak Prescott, NFL


Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA


Laurie Hernandez, Gymnastics


Aaron Judge, MLB


Christian Pulisic, Soccer



Pat Tillman Award for Service


Israel Del Toro, Invictus gold medalist in shot put and wounded serviceman



Jimmy V Perseverance Award


Jarrius Robertson, New Orleans Saints Superfan



Arthur Ashe Courage Award


Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics



Icon Award


Vin Scully, retired Los Angeles Dodgers TV announcer

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