Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky at the ESPYs.
Bull market dominates ESPYs in Las Vegas
The Chicago Bulls languished in last place in the NBA Central this season, but what a decade they had, as evidenced by the ESPY Awards in Las Vegas on Feb. 14. The Bulls, Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson all won Decade awards for their amazing six NBA titles in 10 seasons. In this millennium year, in addition to the Decade honors, the 2000 ESPY Awards unveiled the top performers of 1999. Movie and television actor Jimmy Smits was host of the event for the first time. The festivities, televised by ESPN, were held at a new venue -- the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Columbine High School coach and teacher William "Dave" Sanders, who lost his life during last April's tragic shootings, was chosen as the recipient of the eighth annual Arthur Ashe Award for Courage.

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    News and Features

    Postcard from the ESPYs
    ESPY's host Jimmy Smits and actress Lolita Davidovitch recap the evening.
    Backstage ESPY notebook
    ESPN.com was backstage at the ESPYs bringing users all the latest dirt and gossip from the awards.
    Sunday backstage at the ESPY
    Evander Holyfield, Justin Leonard, and Dick Vermeil stopped by ESPN.com.
    Rams, Vermeil join ESPY nominees
    The St. Louis Rams and coach Dick Vermeil have received nominations for the ESPY Awards.
    ESPYs find a new home in Las Vegas
    For 2000, the ESPYs left their New York City home for a stake on the Western front.
    1999 ESPY's Interactive Notebook
    ESPN.com had your backstage pass to last year's ESPY's at Radio City Music Hall.
    ESPN Radio coverage of ESPY Awards
    ESPN Radio will have in-depth coverage of the ESPY Awards, both before and during the Feb. 14 show.