LADAINIAN TOMLINSON SCORES FOUR ESPY AWARDS: San Diego running back also picked as athlete of the year.

Eurweb.com - Los Angeles, CA, USA - San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson picked up four ESPY awards at ESPN’s annual ceremony Wednesday night in Los Angeles, including athlete of the year over nominees LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, Wimbledon champion Roger Federer and Tiger Woods.

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

James and Jimmy Kimmel served as co-hosts of the 15th annual ceremony honoring the year’s best sports moments and athletes at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre. The program airs Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT on ESPN.

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