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

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.

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

Host Shane Gillis brought his trademark brand of combative humor to the opening monologue of Wednesday night’s ESPY Awards in Hollywood, drawing a mixed response from the audience of professional athletes and Hollywood celebrities.

ESPYS gathered the world’s top athletes and biggest stars on Wednesday to celebrate the past year in sports. The star-studded ceremony promises to relive the year’s most memorable sports moments, honor leading athletes,

The ESPYS celebrated the biggest names in sports with professional athletes and humanitarians recognized for their achievements on and off the field.

From Ilona Maher to Lee Corso to Simone Biles, the ESPYs stage delivered some incredible moments Wednesday night.

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