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JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ, PAU GASOL, JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ, CUAUHTEMOC BLANCO, JEFF GARCIA, GUILLERMO OCHOA, LUIS TIANT, AMONG HISPANIC ATHLETES RECOGNIZED DURING “TECATE PREMIOS DEPORTES” AWARDS

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The Sports and Entertainment Worlds Convene to Celebrate and Honor the Best of 2008

MIAMI (July 6, 2009) – The second annual edition of the “Tecate Premios Deportes” (Tecate Sports Awards) paid homage last night to the accomplishments and character of Hispanic professional athletes during a star-studded ceremony broadcast by the Univision Network from the historic Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. The event, which was presented by Cerveza Tecate, a Heineken USA import, was hosted by Ang?lica Vale, Fernando Fiore and Cristi?n de la Fuente.

Seventeen athletes from six sports categories were selected by a panel of distinguished current and former professional sportsmen and sports personalities to receive awards based on their statistical excellence, cumulative contributions to their team and Hispanic community during 2008. Among those recognized were Juan Manuel M?rquez (Athlete of the Year and Boxer of the Year), Jeff Garc?a (American Football Player of the Year), Pau Gasol (Basketball Player of the Year), Helio Castroneves (Auto Racer of the Year) and Cuauht?moc Blanco (Soccer Player of the Year).

Tributes were also presented to boxing champion Roberto Dur?n (Golden Eagle Award), MLB baseball great Luis Tiant (Sports Idol Award) and Mexican boxing marvel Julio C?sar Chavez (Sports Legend Award) highlighting their impressive lifetime careers. Additionally, wrestler Henry Cejudo was honored for his accomplishments at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with the Triumphant Spirit Award.

The celebrity-filled audience was entertained throughout the night by performances by some of today’s biggest Latin music stars such as Mexican pop diva Gloria Trevi, Colombian singer Fanny Lu, Mexican crooner Cristian Castro, pop solo artist Pee Wee, Mexican regional acts Lupillo Rivera, Patrulla 81 and La Arrolladora Banda el Lim?n de Rene Camacho, and reggaet?n duo Angel y Khriz.

Special appearances included Oscar de la Hoya, Luis Castillo (award nominee), Steven Goldstein (award nominee), Jim Plunkett, Antonio P?rez (award nominee), Rey Mysterio, actresses Odalys Garcia and Adriana Fonseca, TV personality Daisy Fuentes, musicians Diana Reyes, Beto Cuevas and Michael Salgado, soccer players Paco Palencia, Manuel Negrete, Eduardo Lillingston, Jorge Flores and Maykel Galindo, among many others.

Univision.com (Uniclave: Premios Deportes) is providing fans the ultimate sports coverage. Users have access to exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews of the winners, footage of the green carpet, as well as highlights of the most unforgettable moments of the show. Right after the show, users voted online for their green carpet favorites, including the most elegant, most extravagant, most sexy, and best couples that graced the walkway. The winners will also be announced on "El Gordo y la Flaca" today at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Following is the complete list of winners for the second annual edition of “Tecate Premios Deportes”:

Tecate Athlete of the Year (Tecate Atleta del A?o)
Juan Manuel M?rquez, boxing

Boxer of the Year (Boxeador del A?o)
Juan Manuel M?rquez

Baseball Player of the Year (Jugador de B?isbol del A?o)
Manny Ramirez, Los Angeles Dodgers

Soccer Player of the Year (Jugador de F?tbol del A?o)
Cuauht?moc Blanco, Chicago Fire

American Football Player of the Year (Jugador de F?tbol Americano del A?o)
Jeff Garc?a, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Basketball Player of the Year (Jugador de Baloncesto del A?o)
Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers

Auto Racer of the Year (Piloto de Automovilismo del A?o)
Helio Castroneves, IndyCar

Rising Star of the Year (La Nueva Promesa del A?o)
V?ctor Ortiz, boxing

All-Star Soccer Team of the Year (Equipo Estelar de F?tbol del A?o)
Goal Keeper (Mejor Portero)
Guillermo Ochoa, Club Am?rica

Fullback (Mejor Defensa Lateral)
Amaury Ponce, C.D. Guadalajara

Center Defense (Mejor Defensa Central)
Rafael M?rquez, FC Barcelona de Espa?a

Defensive Midfielder (Mejor Medio Defensivo)
Gerardo Torrado, Cruz Azul

Offensive Midfielder (Mejor Medio Ofensivo)
Andr?s Guardado, Deportivo La Coru?a

First Forward (Delantero 1)
Salvador Caba?as, Club Am?rica

Second Forward (Delantero 2)
H?ctor Mancilla, Deportivo Toluca F.C.

Rookie of the Year (Novato del A?o)
N?stor Calder?n, Club Toluca

Best Coach (Mejor Entrenador)
Jos? Manuel de la Torre, Deportivo Toluca F.C.

Golden Eagle Award Tribute (?guila de Oro)
Roberto Dur?n, boxing

Sports Idol Tribute Award (?dolo del Deporte)
Lu?s Tiant, baseball

Sports Legend Tribute Award (Leyenda del Deporte)
Julio C?sar Ch?vez, boxing

Triumphant Spirit Tribute Award (Esp?ritu Triunfador)
Henry Cejudo




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