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 |  | N.Y. Yankees  Credentials: Won third straight World Series.Past ESPY's: 1997 and 1999 Outstanding Team
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 |  | Baltimore Ravens Credentials: The 16-4 Ravens will go down in history as possessing one of the league's greatest defenses ever. And they'll have Super Bowl rings to boot.Past ESPY's: None
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 |  | Houston Comets Credentials: Won fourth straight WNBA championship.Past ESPY's: none
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 |  | Los Angeles Lakers Credentials: Led NBA in regular-season wins (67) and the franchise's first championship since 1988.Past ESPY's: none
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 |  | New Jersey Devils Credentials: Won Stanley Cup after second place finish in Atlantic Division during regular season.Past ESPY's: none
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| PAST WINNERS |  | '00  USA Women's World Cup Soccer |  | '99 New York Yankeess |  | '98  Denver Broncos |  | '97  New York Yankees |  | '96  UConn women's hoops |  | '95  New York Rangers |  | '94  Toronto Blue Jays |  | '93  Dallas Cowboys |  |