UConn legend Diana Taurasi and Quinnipiac rugby star Ilona Maher represented Connecticut on a national stage Wednesday as ESPY Award winners.

WNBA and USWNT legends Diana Taurasi and Alex Morgan accepted the ESPY Icon Award for their careers with some moving words.

Diana Taurasi was honored as one of the two recipients, alongside soccer legend Alex Morgan, for the ESPYs "Icon Award" on Wednesday night. Taurasi announced her retirement from the WNBA back in February after 20 seasons in the league.

San Diego’s Ilona Maher received the ESPY for best breakthrough athlete. The American women’s rugby star was one of the stars of last summer’s Olympics, helping lead the United States to a bronze medal in rugby sevens. The U.S. Olympic rugby team trains at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2025 ESPY awards show airing live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles brings together top athletes and celebrities to celebrate the year’s most unforgettable sports moments. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

A docuseries chronicling Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi's career is set to debut in August on Amazon Prime Video.

Former USWNT soccer player Alex Morgan made quite the fashion statement at the 2025 ESPY Awards on Wednesday night. Morgan was honored with the Icon Award during the 2025 ESPYS, which recognized her incredible career and significant impact on the world of sports.

Celebrities from sports and entertainment gathered at the 2025 ESPYS including Ciara, Alison Brie, Billie Jean King and more.

Host Shane Gillis brought his combative humor to the monologue of the ESPY Awards, drawing a mixed response on a night dominated by female winners.

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