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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, center, stands in the back of a Rolls Royce as it makes its way through the crowd lining the parade route June 22 in downtown Cleveland, celebrating the basketball team's NBA championship. On Tuesday, Dec. 27, James, who ended 52 years of sports heartache by bringing Cleveland a championship, was chosen as The Associated Press 2016 Male Athlete of the Year.

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