Comparing in the past years, Tamyra Gray and everyone else that didn't win but their careers are doing well.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Viola Davis is a perfect example of somebody who's so much better than the parts she has the opportunity to play.
It was never easy being Cicely Tyson. And it will not be easy being Octavia or Viola Davis.
We know that Diana Vishneva is a phenomenon of strength and style, and she certainly has earned the right to stretch her talents as best she can.
I think that Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena and Valentina Shevchenko... they've showed how much this level has gone up in female fighting in a very short period of time.
Great champions have an enormous sense of pride. The people who excel are those who are driven to show the world and prove to themselves just how good they are.
I'm honoured and delighted to be named the 'Irish Times'/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman of the Year 2014. This has been an amazing year for me and for Irish women in sport, and I would like to congratulate all the finalists in their respective fields who have excelled at major sporting events.
My goal is to have the best Divas reign in Divas history.
Past performance speaks a tremendous amount about one's ability and likelihood for success.
It's no surprise that optimistic athletes, managers and teams do better. What's interesting is where they do better. It's in coming back from defeat and acting in the clutch.
Powerful, quick and agile, Serena Williams thrives on winning.