Serena Williams hosts an ESPY Awards show celebrating landmark year for women's sports

Prince Harry received the Pat Tillman Award for Service at The ESPYS on Wednesday night, and he mentioned the late Army Ranger’s mother who had criticized ESPN for honoring the royal.

LOS ANGELES — Led by host Serena Williams, The ESPYS celebrated a landmark year for women’s sports, with Simone Biles, A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley and JuJu Watkins among the honorees on Thursday night.

Staley, coach of the national champion South Carolina women’s basketball team, received the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Her friend, Tennessee standout Nicki McCray-Penson, died of breast cancer and Staley’s sister was diagnosed with leukemia.

“I must confess I feel a little undeserving of this recognition. Past recipients of the Jimmy V Perseverance Award have faced incredible challenges and proven themselves as true warriors,” Staley said. “I have merely been a spectator to such immense courage and resilience.”

Staley’s Gamecocks won the best team award.

Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces won as best women’s sports athlete and as best WNBA player.

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