The USA! USA! of Blogs

The United States Sports Academy is having a vote for the world's athlete of the year both female and male. There are some pretty good international athletes, including Usain Bolt and Manny Pacquiao.

Up for the US in the men's category are :

Drew Brees, Quarterback New Orleans Saints

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

Santonio Holmes, Receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Driver

Tiger "Oops" Woods, Golf

Women

Carmelita Jeter, Track & Field

Courtney Kupets, Gymnastics

Courtney Paris, Basketball, U of Oklahoma

Sanya Richards, Track & Field

Diana Taurasi, WNBA, Phoenix Mercury

Lindsey Vonn, US Ski Team

Serena Williams, Tennis

Vote at the link below.

http://ussa.edu/ballots/athlete-of-the-year/

Here's how Eagle Sports voted (honestly): Men: Usain Bolt (Jamaica); Manny Pacquiao (Philippines); Drew Brees (USA) Women: Serena Williams (USA); Lindsey Vonn (USA); Lorena Ochoa (Mexico).