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#674: APOCALYPTICA AND WHAT JENNIFER DID
mike and drunk are joined this week by jodie b of the po boys podcast. they discuss the following topics…. a noodling trip gone awry…. the king of cola tries shani: 5.9 james and jennifer crumbley….. after the break we talk to perttu kivilaakso from the band apocalyptica about the band’s new album “apocalyptica plays metallica volume 2” which you can pre-order here. other topics include…
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Bigfoot was not involved. But...
The case involving Larry Doil Sanders, who was convicted of murdering Jimmy Knighten under peculiar and tragic circumstances, raises numerous questions about the nature of his defense and the psychological state he was in at the time of the crime. Specifically, the fact that Sanders believed Knighten was summoning Bigfoot and that he was defending himself from being sacrificed suggests a severe detachment from reality.
Given the details, it prompts an inquiry into whether an insanity defense was considered or utilized by Sanders' defense team. The testimony that Sanders was suffering from methamphetamine-induced psychosis, as stated by a forensic psychiatrist, is particularly critical. This condition could significantly impair a person's ability to distinguish reality from delusions, potentially qualifying them for an insanity defense under certain jurisdictions which require the defendant to either not understand the nature of their act or not understand that their act was wrong due to a severe mental disease or defect.
However, according to the reports, Sanders' attorney claimed that the act was in self-defense rather than arguing Sanders was legally insane at the time of the incident. This could reflect strategic decisions by the defense based on various factors including how they perceived the credibility of an insanity defense versus a self-defense claim in front of a judge, especially since Sanders waived his right to a jury trial.
This is one of the strangest cases of Bigfoot making the news.
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Man Accused of Murdering Friend Said Victim Called On ‘Bigfoot’ To Kill Him
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A man accused of killing his friend in Ada, Oklahoma, on Saturday said he did so because he believes his friend summoned Bigfoot to kill him.
Pontotoc County Sheriff John Christian told Newsweek that Larry Sanders, 53, may face the consequences of first-degree murder if he is found guilty of Jimmy Knighten’s death…
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singularfortean · 2 years
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A recent Bigfoot story with a tragic ending out of Oklahoma.
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quotidiantimes · 2 years
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Ada-area murder suspect invokes 'Bigfoot' defense -
Ada-area murder suspect invokes ‘Bigfoot’ defense –
News Monday, July 11th 2022, 3:54 PM CDT ADA, Okla. (KTEN) — A suspect is under arrest in connection with a bizarre weekend homicide case in Pontotoc County. The incident happened Saturday afternoon just outside the Ada city limits. Deputies said Larry Doil Sanders, 53, admitted to a family member that he had killed his friend Jimmy Knighten along the South Canadian River. “He appeared to be…
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ESPY Awards 2017: The Complete Winners List
The 25th annual ESPY Awards celebrated the best in sports on Wednesday night, with a star-studded list of nominees including Serena Williams, Tom Brady, Simone Biles and more. Hosted by Peyton Manning, the sports award show was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. 
Check out all the big winners below:
Best Male Athlete Kris Bryant, MLB Sidney Crosby, NHL Michael Phelps, Swimming Russell Westbrook, NBA *WINNER*
Best Female Athlete Simone Biles, Gymnastics *WINNER* Katie Ledecky, Swimming Candace Parker, WNBA Serena Williams, Tennis
Best Championship Performance Tom Brady, Super Bowl Kevin Durant, NBA Finals *WINNER* Shay Knighten, WCWS Deshaun Watson, CFB National Championship
Best Breakthrough Athlete Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA Laurie Hernandez, Gymnastics Aaron Judge, MLB Dak Prescott, NFL *WINNER* Christian Pulisic, Soccer
Best Record-Breaking Performance Bill Belichick most Super Bowl wins by a head coach Michael Phelps extends his own record of most gold medals/most Olympic medals *WINNER* Diana Taurasi breaks WNBA career scoring record Russell Westbrook most triple doubles in a season
Best Upset Clemson defeats Alabama, CFB National Championship Denis Istomin over Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2nd Round Mississippi State defeats Connecticut, Women's NCAA Basketball Final Four *WINNER*
Best Game Cubs vs. Indians, World Series Game 7 Patriots vs. Falcons, Super Bowl *WINNER* Federer vs. Nadal, Australian Open Final
Best Comeback Athlete Matt Bush, MLB Roger Federer, Tennis Jordy Nelson, NFL *WINNER* Candace Parker, WNBA
Best Play Julian Edelman Super Bowl catch vs. 16. Noah Brown TD catch around defender Morgan Williams buzzer beater vs. UConn vs.15. Larry Nance dunk Aaron Rodgers to Jared Cook *WINNER* vs. 14. Lamar Jackson hurdles defender Northwestern buzzer beater vs. 13. Edwin Encarnacion walk off HR Russell Westbrook buzzer beater vs. 12. LeBron James dunk off the backboard Chris Coghlan leaps over catcher vs. 11. Sidney Crosby one-handed goal Olivier Giroud scorpion kick goa l vs. 10. Warriors jump ball transition dunk Mario Mandzukic goal in UEFA Final vs. 9. Jarrod Dyson catch
Best Team Chicago Cubs, MLB Clemson Tigers, CFB Golden State Warriors, NBA *WINNER* Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL New England Patriots, NFL South Carolina Gamecocks, Women's NCAA Basketball US Women's Gymnastics
Best International Athlete Canelo Alvarez, Boxing Usain Bolt, Track & Field *WINNER* Katinka Hosszu, Swimming Conor McGregor, MMA Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer
Best NFL Player Tom Brady, New England Patriots Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers *WINNER* Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
Best MLB Player Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox Rick Porcello, Boston Red Sox Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels *WINNER*
Best NHL Player Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins *WINNER* Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Best Driver Ron Capps, NHRA Lewis Hamilton, Formula One *WINNER* Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Simon Pagenaud, IndyCar Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR
Best NBA Player Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors James Harden, Houston Rockets LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers *WINNER* Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Best WNBA Player Tina Charles, New York Liberty Elena Delle Donne, Washington Mystics Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks *WINNER*
Best Fighter Terence Crawford, Boxing Gennady Golovkin, Boxing Demetrious Johnson, MMA *WINNER* Conor McGregor, MMA Andre Ward, Boxing
Best Male Golfer Brooks Koepka Sergio Garcia *WINNER* Dustin Johnson Rory McIlroy Henrik Stenson
Best Female Golfer In Gee Chun Ariya Jutanugarn *WINNER* Lydia Ko So Yeon Ryu Lexi Thompson
Best Male Tennis Player Roger Federer *WINNER* Andy Murray Rafael Nadal Stan Wawrinka
Best Female Tennis Player Angelique Kerber Jelena Ostapenko Monica Puig Serena Williams *WINNER*
Best Male College Athlete Ian Harkes, Wake Forest soccer Frank Mason, Kansas basketball Matt Rambo, Maryland lacrosse Zain Retherford, Penn State wrestling DeShaun Watson, Clemson football *WINNER*
Best Female College Athlete Inky Ajanaku, Stanford volleyball Kelly Barnhill, Florida softball *WINNER* Kadeisha Buchanan, West Virginia soccer Kelsey Plum, Washington basketball Zoe Stukenberg, Maryland lacrosse
Best Male Action Sports Athlete Oystein Braaten, Ski John John Florence, Surf Nyjah Huston, Skateboard Mark McMorris, Snowboard *WINNER*
Best Female Action Sports Athlete Lacey Baker, Skateboard Anna Gasser, Snowboard *WINNER* Kelly Sildaru, Ski Tyler Wright, Surf
Best Jockey Javier Castellano Mike E. Smith John Velasquez *WINNER*
Best Male Athlete With a Disability Will Groulx, Cycling Mike Minor, Snowboarding Steve Serio, Wheelchair Basketball *WINNER* Brad Snyder, Swimming Roderick Townsend, Track and Field
Best Female Athlete With a Disability Oksana Masters, Nordic Skiing Tatyana McFadden, Track and Field Becca Meyers, Swimming *WINNER* Shawn Morelli, Cycling Grace Norman, Triathlon
Best Bowler Jason Belmonte *WINNER* Francois Lavoie EJ Tackett
Best MLS Player Andre Blake, Philadelphia Union Stefan Frei, Seattle Sounders FC Matt Hedges, FC Dallas David Villa, New York City FC *WINNER* Bradley Wright-Phillips, New York Red Bulls
Best Male US Olympic Athlete Ashton Eaton, Decathlon Ryan Murphy, Swimming Michael Phelps, Swimming *WINNER* Kyle Snyder, Wrestling
Best Female US Olympic Athlete Simone Biles, Gymnastics *WINNER* Allyson Felix, Track & Field Katie Ledecky, Swimming Simone Manuel, Swimming
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ESPY Awards 2017: Time, TV channel, and awards and nominees for Wednesday night’s ceremony
Who will win some of sports biggest honors?
The 2017 ESPY Awards will honor some of the best athletes in the world, as well as athletes and fans who have had an impact of the world and our lives.
This is the 25th year of the awards show and, as always, it boasts some of the biggest names in sports and culture. The show will be hosted by former MVP quarterback Peyton Manning, and will feature presenters like Bryan Cranston, Eddie George and Danica Patrick.
How to watch the 2017 ESPY Awards:
Time: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 8 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Online: Watch ESPN
Awards and Nominees:
BEST MALE ATHLETE
Kris Bryant, MLB
Sidney Crosby, NHL
Michael Phelps, Swimming
Russell Westbrook, NBA
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE
Simone Biles, Gymnastics
Katie Ledecky, Swimming
Candace Parker, WNBA
Serena Williams, Tennis
BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE
Tom Brady, Super Bowl
Kevin Durant, NBA Finals
Shay Knighten, WCWS
DeShaun Watson, CFB National Championship
BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE
Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA
Laurie Hernandez, Gymnastics
Aaron Judge, MLB
Dak Prescott, NFL
Christian Pulisic, Soccer
BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE
Bill Belichick: Most Super Bowl wins by a head coach
Michael Phelps: Extended his own record of most gold medals/most Olympic medals
Diana Taurasi: Broke WNBA career scoring record
Russell Westbrook: Most triple doubles in a season
BEST UPSET
Clemson defeats Alabama, CFB National Championship
Denis Istomin over Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2nd Round
Mississippi State defeats Connecticut, Women’s NCAA Basketball Final Four
BEST GAME
Cubs vs. Indians, World Series Game 7
Patriots vs. Falcons, Super Bowl
Federer vs. Nadal, Australian Open Final
BEST COMEBACK ATHLETE
Matt Bush, MLB
Roger Federer, Tennis
Jordy Nelson, NFL
Candace Parker, WNBA
BEST PLAY (16 NOMINEES VOTED BRACKET-STYLE)
Julian Edelman Super Bowl catch vs. 16. Noah Brown TD catch around defender
Morgan Williams buzzer beater vs. UConn vs.15. Larry Nance dunk
Aaron Rodgers to Jared Cook vs. 14. Lamar Jackson hurdles defender
Northwestern buzzer beater vs. 13. Edwin Encarnacion walk off HR
Russell Westbrook buzzer beater vs. 12. LeBron James dunk off the backboard
Chris Coghlan leaps over catcher vs. 11. Sidney Crosby one-handed goal
Olivier Giroud scorpion kick goa l vs. 10. Warriors jump ball transition dunk
Mario Mandzukic goal in UEFA Final vs. 9. Jarrod Dyson catch
BEST TEAM
Chicago Cubs, MLB
Clemson Tigers, CFB
Golden State Warriors, NBA
Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL
New England Patriots, NFL
South Carolina Gamecocks, Women’s NCAA Basketball
US Women’s Gymnastics
BEST INTERNATIONAL ATHLETE
Canelo Alvarez, Boxing
Usain Bolt, Track & Field
Katinka Hosszu, Swimming
Conor McGregor, MMA
Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer
BEST NFL PLAYER
Tom Brady, New England Patriots
Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys
Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
BEST MLB PLAYER
Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs
David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox
Rick Porcello, Boston Red Sox
Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals
Mike Trout, LA Angels
BEST NHL PLAYER
Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
BEST DRIVER
Ron Capps, NHRA
Lewis Hamilton, Formula One
Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR
Simon Pagenaud, IndyCar
Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR
BEST NBA PLAYER
Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors
James Harden, Houston Rockets
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
BEST WNBA PLAYER
Tina Charles, New York Liberty
Elena Delle Donne, Washington Mystics
Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx
Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks
Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
BEST FIGHTER
Terence Crawford, Boxing
Gennady Golovkin, Boxing
Demetrious Johnson, MMA
Conor McGregor, MMA
Andre Ward, Boxing
BEST MALE GOLFER
Brooks Koepka
Sergio Garcia
Dustin Johnson
Rory McIlroy
Henrik Stenson
BEST FEMALE GOLFER
In Gee Chun
Ariya Jutanugarn
Lydia Ko
So Yeon Ryu
Lexi Thompson
BEST MALE TENNIS PLAYER
Roger Federer
Andy Murray
Rafael Nadal
Stan Wawrinka
BEST FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER
Angelique Kerber
Jelena Ostapenko
Monica Puig
Serena Williams
BEST MALE COLLEGE ATHLETE
Ian Harkes, Wake Forest soccer
Frank Mason, Kansas basketball
Matt Rambo, Maryland lacrosse
Zain Retherford, Penn State wrestling
DeShaun Watson, Clemson football
BEST FEMALE COLLEGE ATHLETE
Inky Ajanaku, Stanford volleyball
Kelly Barnhill, Florida softball
Kadeisha Buchanan, West Virginia soccer
Kelsey Plum, Washington basketball
Zoe Stukenberg, Maryland lacrosse
BEST MALE ACTION SPORTS ATHLETE
Oystein Braaten (NOR), Ski
John John Florence, Surf
Nyjah Huston, Skateboard
Mark McMorris, Snowboard
BEST FEMALE ACTION SPORTS ATHLETE
Lacey Baker, Skateboard
Anna Gasser, Snowboard
Kelly Sildaru, Ski
Tyler Wright, Surf
BEST JOCKEY
Javier Castellano
Mike E. Smith
John Velasquez
BEST MALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY
Will Groulx, Cycling
Mike Minor, Snowboarding
Steve Serio, Wheelchair Basketball
Brad Snyder, Swimming
Roderick Townsend, Track and Field
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY
Oksana Masters, Nordic Skiing
Tatyana McFadden, Track and Field
Becca Meyers, Swimming
Shawn Morelli, Cycling
Grace Norman, Triathlon
BEST BOWLER
Jason Belmonte
Francois Lavoie
EJ Tackett
BEST MLS PLAYER
Andre Blake, Philadelphia Union
Stefan Frei, Seattle Sounders FC
Matt Hedges, FC Dallas
David Villa, New York City FC
Bradley Wright-Phillips, New York Red Bulls
BEST MALE US OLYMPIC ATHLETE
Ashton Eaton, Decathlon
Ryan Murphy, Swimming
Michael Phelps, Swimming
Kyle Snyder, Wrestling
BEST FEMALE US OLYMPIC ATHLETE
Simone Biles, Gymnastics
Allyson Felix, Track & Field
Katie Ledecky, Swimming
Simone Manuel, Swimming
As always, the ESPYs look to be an exciting night of honoring the great achievements in sports. Check back here for updates on winners as the night goes on.
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ESPY Awards 2017 Nominations: Tom Brady, Serena Williams, Michael Phelps and More!
Tom Brady, Serena Williams, Simone Biles and LeBron James are among the top athletes nominated for a 2017 ESPY Award.
RELATED: Michael Phelps to Race Against a Great White Shark In Shark Week's 'Phelps vs. Shark'
The complete list of nominees for the sports award show was revealed on Wednesday, and fans can now vote online for their favorite athletes.
Hosted by former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, the 25th ESPY Awards will take place on July 12 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony will air live on ABC.
RELATED: Serena Williams Cradles Her Baby Bump in New Pics From French Getaway
See the complete list of nominees below:
Best Male Athlete Kris Bryant, MLB Sidney Crosby, NHL Michael Phelps, Swimming Russell Westbrook, NBA
Best Female Athlete Simone Biles, Gymnastics Katie Ledecky, Swimming Candace Parker, WNBA Serena Williams, Tennis
Best Championship Performance Tom Brady, Super Bowl Kevin Durant, NBA Finals Shay Knighten, WCWS Deshaun Watson, CFB National Championship
Best Breakthrough Athlete Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA Laurie Hernandez, Gymnastics Aaron Judge, MLB Dak Prescott, NFL Christian Pulisic, Soccer
Best Record-Breaking Performance Bill Belichick most Super Bowl wins by a head coach 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 Upset Clemson defeats Alabama, CFB National Championship Denis Istomin over Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2nd Round Mississippi State defeats Connecticut, Women's NCAA Basketball Final Four
Best Game Cubs vs. Indians, World Series Game 7 Patriots vs. Falcons, Super Bowl Federer vs. Nadal, Australian Open Final
Best Comeback Athlete Matt Bush, MLB Roger Federer, Tennis Jordy Nelson, NFL Candace Parker, WNBA
Best Play Julian Edelman Super Bowl catch vs. 16. Noah Brown TD catch around defender Morgan Williams buzzer beater vs. UConn vs.15. Larry Nance dunk Aaron Rodgers to Jared Cook vs. 14. Lamar Jackson hurdles defender Northwestern buzzer beater vs. 13. Edwin Encarnacion walk off HR Russell Westbrook buzzer beater vs. 12. LeBron James dunk off the backboard Chris Coghlan leaps over catcher vs. 11. Sidney Crosby one-handed goal Olivier Giroud scorpion kick goa l vs. 10. Warriors jump ball transition dunk Mario Mandzukic goal in UEFA Final vs. 9. Jarrod Dyson catch
Best Team Chicago Cubs, MLB Clemson Tigers, CFB Golden State Warriors, NBA Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL New England Patriots, NFL South Carolina Gamecocks, Women's NCAA Basketball US Women's Gymnastics
Best International Athlete Canelo Alvarez, Boxing Usain Bolt, Track & Field Katinka Hosszu, Swimming Conor McGregor, MMA Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer
Best NFL Player Tom Brady, New England Patriots Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
Best MLB Player Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox Rick Porcello, Boston Red Sox Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
Best NHL Player Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Best Driver Ron Capps, NHRA Lewis Hamilton, Formula One Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Simon Pagenaud, IndyCar Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR
Best NBA Player Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors James Harden, Houston Rockets LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Best WNBA Player Tina Charles, New York Liberty Elena Delle Donne, Washington Mystics Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
Best Fighter Terence Crawford, Boxing Gennady Golovkin, Boxing Demetrious Johnson, MMA Conor McGregor, MMA Andre Ward, Boxing
Best Male Golfer Brooks Koepka Sergio Garcia Dustin Johnson Rory McIlroy Henrik Stenson
Best Female Golfer In Gee Chun Ariya Jutanugarn Lydia Ko So Yeon Ryu Lexi Thompson
Best Male Tennis Player Roger Federer Andy Murray Rafael Nadal Stan Wawrinka
Best Female Tennis Player Angelique Kerber Jelena Ostapenko Monica Puig Serena Williams
Best Male College Athlete Ian Harkes, Wake Forest soccer Frank Mason, Kansas basketball Matt Rambo, Maryland lacrosse Zain Retherford, Penn State wrestling DeShaun Watson, Clemson football
Best Female College Athlete Inky Ajanaku, Stanford volleyball Kelly Barnhill, Florida softball Kadeisha Buchanan, West Virginia soccer Kelsey Plum, Washington basketball Zoe Stukenberg, Maryland lacrosse
Best Male Action Sports Athlete Oystein Braaten (NOR), Ski John John Florence, Surf Nyjah Huston, Skateboard Mark McMorris, Snowboard
Best Female Action Sports Athlete Lacey Baker, Skateboard Anna Gasser, Snowboard Kelly Sildaru, Ski Tyler Wright, Surf
Best Jockey Javier Castellano Mike E. Smith John Velasquez
Best Male Athlete With a Disability Will Groulx, Cycling Mike Minor, Snowboarding Steve Serio, Wheelchair Basketball Brad Snyder, Swimming Roderick Townsend, Track and Field
Best Female Athlete With a Disability Oksana Masters, Nordic Skiing Tatyana McFadden, Track and Field Becca Meyers, Swimming Shawn Morelli, Cycling Grace Norman, Triathlon
Best Bowler Jason Belmonte Francois Lavoie EJ Tackett
Best MLS Player Andre Blake, Philadelphia Union Stefan Frei, Seattle Sounders FC Matt Hedges, FC Dallas David Villa, New York City FC Bradley Wright-Phillips, New York Red Bulls
Best Male US Olympic Athlete Ashton Eaton, Decathlon Ryan Murphy, Swimming Michael Phelps, Swimming Kyle Snyder, Wrestling
Best Female US Olympic Athlete Simone Biles, Gymnastics Allyson Felix, Track & Field Katie Ledecky, Swimming Simone Manuel, Swimming
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ESPY Awards 2017 Nominations: Tom Brady, Serena Williams, Michael Phelps and More!
Tom Brady, Serena Williams, Simone Biles and LeBron James are among the top athletes nominated for a 2017 ESPY Award.
RELATED: Michael Phelps to Race Against a Great White Shark In Shark Week's 'Phelps vs. Shark'
The complete list of nominees for the sports award show was revealed on Wednesday, and fans can now vote online for their favorite athletes.
Hosted by former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, the 25th ESPY Awards will take place on July 12 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony will air live on ABC.
RELATED: Serena Williams Cradles Her Baby Bump in New Pics From French Getaway
See the complete list of nominees below:
Best Male Athlete Kris Bryant, MLB Sidney Crosby, NHL Michael Phelps, Swimming Russell Westbrook, NBA
Best Female Athlete Simone Biles, Gymnastics Katie Ledecky, Swimming Candace Parker, WNBA Serena Williams, Tennis
Best Championship Performance Tom Brady, Super Bowl Kevin Durant, NBA Finals Shay Knighten, WCWS Deshaun Watson, CFB National Championship
Best Breakthrough Athlete Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA Laurie Hernandez, Gymnastics Aaron Judge, MLB Dak Prescott, NFL Christian Pulisic, Soccer
Best Record-Breaking Performance Bill Belichick most Super Bowl wins by a head coach 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 Upset Clemson defeats Alabama, CFB National Championship Denis Istomin over Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2nd Round Mississippi State defeats Connecticut, Women's NCAA Basketball Final Four
Best Game Cubs vs. Indians, World Series Game 7 Patriots vs. Falcons, Super Bowl Federer vs. Nadal, Australian Open Final
Best Comeback Athlete Matt Bush, MLB Roger Federer, Tennis Jordy Nelson, NFL Candace Parker, WNBA
Best Play Julian Edelman Super Bowl catch vs. 16. Noah Brown TD catch around defender Morgan Williams buzzer beater vs. UConn vs.15. Larry Nance dunk Aaron Rodgers to Jared Cook vs. 14. Lamar Jackson hurdles defender Northwestern buzzer beater vs. 13. Edwin Encarnacion walk off HR Russell Westbrook buzzer beater vs. 12. LeBron James dunk off the backboard Chris Coghlan leaps over catcher vs. 11. Sidney Crosby one-handed goal Olivier Giroud scorpion kick goa l vs. 10. Warriors jump ball transition dunk Mario Mandzukic goal in UEFA Final vs. 9. Jarrod Dyson catch
Best Team Chicago Cubs, MLB Clemson Tigers, CFB Golden State Warriors, NBA Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL New England Patriots, NFL South Carolina Gamecocks, Women's NCAA Basketball US Women's Gymnastics
Best International Athlete Canelo Alvarez, Boxing Usain Bolt, Track & Field Katinka Hosszu, Swimming Conor McGregor, MMA Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer
Best NFL Player Tom Brady, New England Patriots Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
Best MLB Player Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox Rick Porcello, Boston Red Sox Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
Best NHL Player Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Best Driver Ron Capps, NHRA Lewis Hamilton, Formula One Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Simon Pagenaud, IndyCar Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR
Best NBA Player Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors James Harden, Houston Rockets LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Best WNBA Player Tina Charles, New York Liberty Elena Delle Donne, Washington Mystics Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
Best Fighter Terence Crawford, Boxing Gennady Golovkin, Boxing Demetrious Johnson, MMA Conor McGregor, MMA Andre Ward, Boxing
Best Male Golfer Brooks Koepka Sergio Garcia Dustin Johnson Rory McIlroy Henrik Stenson
Best Female Golfer In Gee Chun Ariya Jutanugarn Lydia Ko So Yeon Ryu Lexi Thompson
Best Male Tennis Player Roger Federer Andy Murray Rafael Nadal Stan Wawrinka
Best Female Tennis Player Angelique Kerber Jelena Ostapenko Monica Puig Serena Williams
Best Male College Athlete Ian Harkes, Wake Forest soccer Frank Mason, Kansas basketball Matt Rambo, Maryland lacrosse Zain Retherford, Penn State wrestling DeShaun Watson, Clemson football
Best Female College Athlete Inky Ajanaku, Stanford volleyball Kelly Barnhill, Florida softball Kadeisha Buchanan, West Virginia soccer Kelsey Plum, Washington basketball Zoe Stukenberg, Maryland lacrosse
Best Male Action Sports Athlete Oystein Braaten (NOR), Ski John John Florence, Surf Nyjah Huston, Skateboard Mark McMorris, Snowboard
Best Female Action Sports Athlete Lacey Baker, Skateboard Anna Gasser, Snowboard Kelly Sildaru, Ski Tyler Wright, Surf
Best Jockey Javier Castellano Mike E. Smith John Velasquez
Best Male Athlete With a Disability Will Groulx, Cycling Mike Minor, Snowboarding Steve Serio, Wheelchair Basketball Brad Snyder, Swimming Roderick Townsend, Track and Field
Best Female Athlete With a Disability Oksana Masters, Nordic Skiing Tatyana McFadden, Track and Field Becca Meyers, Swimming Shawn Morelli, Cycling Grace Norman, Triathlon
Best Bowler Jason Belmonte Francois Lavoie EJ Tackett
Best MLS Player Andre Blake, Philadelphia Union Stefan Frei, Seattle Sounders FC Matt Hedges, FC Dallas David Villa, New York City FC Bradley Wright-Phillips, New York Red Bulls
Best Male US Olympic Athlete Ashton Eaton, Decathlon Ryan Murphy, Swimming Michael Phelps, Swimming Kyle Snyder, Wrestling
Best Female US Olympic Athlete Simone Biles, Gymnastics Allyson Felix, Track & Field Katie Ledecky, Swimming Simone Manuel, Swimming
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