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Mourinho, 44, was attending Chelsea's player-of-the-year awards when he was called to his home, the Sun newspaper reports.

And then the player of the year call came straight after so it was brilliant for me that the two should come so close together.

As she would for the next three years, Allison earned Player of the Year honors from Billiards Digest and Pool and Billiard Magazine.

"The 'little captain' would be a great boost for Barca, " said the reigning World Player of the Year.

Ryan Giggs was named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Players' Player of the Year at a gala dinner in London on Sunday night.

by this time it was Matthaus who was the star and he was voted European Player of the Year to prove it.

Stuart Appleby has been voted the PGA Tour comeback player of the year after going from his worst season to a magical win.

She's been the top goal-scorer in the Swedish women's league several times, and named player of the year more than once as well.

The current World and European Player of the Year certainly seems to fit the bill.

Carvalho, for me, is now coming into the shortlist for Player of the Year to date alongside Drogba, Essien, Terry and Lampard.

"Reina has been brilliant all season and is without a shadow of a doubt Liverpool's player of the year, " the Kopicon told LFC Weekly.

The NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2006-07, Camby comes to the Clippers with a reputation as one of the top defenders in the league.

Rooney, this week voted Manchester United's player of the year, said Valencia was the team-mate he enjoyed playing alongside most.

BASEL, Switzerland - Zinedine Zidane won the FIFA Player of the Year award for a third time Monday, beating Thierry Henry and Ronaldo.

"It is an immensely great honour to be awarded Player of the Year by the fans, " said Bendtner.

Now we have Mutumbo in there, a proven defensive player of the year and one of the best defensive centers of all time.

Messi has received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21.

Vieira claimed it would be well deserved if Henry won the PFA's player of the year award tonight .

Giggs has won just about all the game has to offer, but so far the PFA Player of the Year award has proved elusive.

"Novak was the player of the year, which goes without saying, " reflected Federer.

Kevin Garnett: Now that the Defensive Player of the Year has finally won an NBA title, he could ride that hot streak to Beijing.

The former Pac 10 Conference Player of the Year while at Oregon State has become a scoring threat who does not shy away from big moments.

The four-time Defensive Player of the Year even did his trademark finger wag to the crowd after rejecting Kevin Willis' layup attempt.

He is the first player to receive the FIBA Europe Young Men's Player of the Year two years in a row.

It's time for you to select who you feel has contributed the most and is your Player of the Year.

Not only that, but KG won Defensive Player of the Year, and was unbelievable to watch during the playoffs.

Javier Hernandez has capped a phenomenal debut season for United by scooping the prestigious Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year Award.

Birgit Prinz of Germany won the women's player of the year vote. World Cup champion Brazil won its second straight Team of the Year award.

Messi is the reigning FIFA player of the year, but sat out the match to protect him against any possible injury.

He should probably have averaged some double-doubles and added a Defensive Player of the Year Award to his resume by now, but he hasn't.

If there were a vote for Player of the Year now, our hat trick man would surely win hands down.

That performance was rewarded by the England Supporters Club voting him their Player of the Year.

Joe is acknowledged as the best basketball player of the year.

I know over the years the Rockets has lost Deke, Artest, two Defensive Player of the Year caliber players.

Triple double averages, Defensive Player of the Year, leading the league in scoring and assists, you name it.

GLO started the sponsorship of the Confederation of African Football African Player of the Year Award.

Bargnani was subsequently named as the Euroleague "Rising Star" as the "Top European Young Player of the Year" for 2005-06.

ACC Player of the Year, defensive Player of the Year, national Player of the Year -- he just kept getting better.

Kompany was voted Belgian player of the year in 2004, and has already earned international recognition on a regular basis.

The Liberian went on to global success at Milan and won the FIFA World Player of the Year Award in1995.

There's still time to vote for Ashley Cole in the annual England Player of the Year poll and help him beat Steven Gerrard to the award.

Steven Gerrard has seen off stiff competition from Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano to scoop Fans' Player of the Year for 2007.

What does Cannavaro have that won him the Golden Ball and FIFA World Player of the Year?

Gouffran was the Ligue 2 Player of the Year last term as his 15 goals helped fire Caen back into France's top-flight.

Then there was Mr. Messi, the world player of the year, who played a key role in three goals.

Cooke was there to hand over the adidas Chelsea Young Player of the Year award which went to another African - John Mikel Obi.

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been elected Togo's foreign-based player of the year for the second year running.

Click here to vote for your Player of the Year.

The Defensive Player of the Year Award is awarded to the league's best defender.

MILAN - The prestigious English magazine World Soccer has crowned Lionel Messi as Player of the Year 2009.

The 41-year former NBA Defensive Player of the Year said it's something he will take up with his family and didn't rule it out.

He wouldn't get voted the Players' Player of the Year if he didn't work for the team.

Sir Alex came over to say well done at the Player of the Year awards, which was nice.

He was voted the PFA Young Player of the Year in 1997- 98 , and was voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 1998 .

Congrats to Young fella D. Howard for Defensive player of the year.

He won the world player of the year trophy twice with Barcelona, but then lost that form, too.

Cole could become the first defender to win the England Player of the Year award.

Wayne Rooney wins the PFA and the Football Writer's Player of the Year awards.

The 19-year-old was Russia's young player of the year in 2008 after excelling in a role just behind the striker Vagner Love.

terry , lampard and cech make up half the list for player of the year.

CBSSports. recognized Davis as their national player of the year.

Who votes for Defensive Player of the Year? They need to take notice of the job Battier does every game on the defensive end.

That same year he was named French Player of the Year.

All three of them won the European Player of the Year.

The winner will be announced at the Player of the Year Dinner on Tuesday 15 May.

He was voted Dutch player of the year by fellow professionals in 2000.

Greek player of the year problem fixed.

Four days later, he ate up Ben Wallace, dropping 20 and 12 on the four-time defensive player of the year.

After 14 games and 33 players it's now time to find out who the fans choice is for the Nationwide England Player of the Year.

He has twice been named Danish Player of the Year, and indeed he has more often than not impressed me when I have seen him play.

Beckham was voted Young Player of the Year for 1996-97, scoring an impressive eight goals in 40 appearances.

Yao is a big body, granted, but he will never win defensive player of the year, lets be honest.

Who did you vote for FIFA World Player of the Year?

Who did you vote for as United's Player of the Year?

He won 84. 5 per cent of fans' votes for player of the year, 17 times more than the runner-up, Bobby Zamora.

This is my second world player of the year award and I feel just as happy as I did the first time, if not more so.

The 6-8 forward was ranked 3rd in the nation in blocked shots (3. 8) and was named the 2009 Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year.

The 23-year-old midfielder -- who is France's reigning Player of the Year -- is shy about his superstar status.

I think he is only about 19 years old. He is the reigning Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year.

Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and striker Will Keane - United's Young Player of the Year - started in the wins over Greece and Czech Republic;

National Basketball Association's Defensive Player of the Year Award

Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year

Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year

Sports Illustrated Tennis Player of the Year

Greek foreign player of the year problem fixed

Sammy Crooks Young Player of the Year award

He was voted the freshman player of the year,

Player of the Year Annual Awards Dinner

All-Metropolitan Player of the Year

Naismith College Player of the Year

NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award

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She is acknowledged as the best player of the year

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NFL Comeback Player of the Year

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America Player of the Year

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Women's player of the year: Li Na

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