Athletes and Their Mothers

LeBron James and his mother, Gloria, after his MVP award ceremony at Akron's St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.

Matthew Stafford, the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, with his mom at Radio City.

Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin poses with his mother, Tatiana Ovechkina, a two-time Olympic gold-medalist basketball player for the Soviet Union during the 1976 and 1980 Games.

Derek Jeter with his mother, Dorothy, sister, Sharlee, and father, Charles, before the start of the last regular season game at the old Yankees Stadium.

Tom Glavine gives his mother, Mildred, a big squeeze after earning his 300th win.

Linda and Albert Haynesworth after the free-agent defender signed with the Washington Redskins.

Olympic gold medalist sprinter Usain Bolt with his mother, Jennifer.

The second pick in the 2009 draft, Jason Smith celebrated on stage at Radio City with his family.

Linebacker Aaron Curry with his mom and other family members at the NFL Draft in New York.

David Beckham watches a La Liga match between Real Madrid and Real Zaragoza with his mother, Sandra.

Jimmy Rollins celebraes winning the 2008 World Series with his mother, Gigi.

Golfing great Tiger Woods is often seen with his mother, Kultida.

Super Bowl XL MVP Hines Ward poses with his mother, Kim Young-hee, as they wear traditional dress at the Korean Folk Village in Yongin, south of Seoul.

James Blake celebrates with his mother, Betty Blake, after he beat Mikhail Youzhny at a Davis Cup Final.

Los Angeles Galaxy soccer star Landon Donovan embraces his mother, Donna Kenney-Cash, after he was named the "Honda Player of the Year."

Olympic gold-medalist Michael Phelps and his mother, Debbie, on the NBC Today Show set during the Beijing Olympics.

Golfing phenom Lorena Ochoa and her mother, Marcela Reyes, hug after the star won the 2007 ADT Championship.

Colorado Rockies pitcher Manny Corpas and his mother, Florenica Gil de Corpas, pose in his childhood neighborhood of Chilibre, Panama.

After an interception and return for a touchdown, then-New Orleans Saints cornerback Mike McKenzie hands the football to his mother, Frances.

Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin and her mother, Anna Kotchneva, the 1987 World Champion in rhythmic gymnastics.

Olivia Williams Manning has many reasons to be proud of her sons Peyton and Eli, both of whom are Super Bowl MVPs.

Serena Williams and her mom, Oracene, watch Venus compete at Wimbledon.

Ted Ligety receives a kiss from his mother, Cindy, after winning the giant slalom at the World Cup finals in Italy.

Clinton Portis and his mother, Rhonnel Hearns, after a game at FedEx Field in Landover.

Padraig Harrington and his mother after he won the 2008 Open at Royal Birkdale.