Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant is fouled as he drives between Milwaukee Bucks' T.J. Ford, left, and Joe Smith in the first quarter Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, in Milwaukee. Bryant scored 31 points, including two crucial 3-pointers in the Lakers' 113-107 comeback victory over the Bucks.
New York Rangers Mark Messier reacts after scoring a second period goal against the Dallas Stars Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003 in New York. Messier tied Gordie Howe for the second spot on the all time scoring list with the goal for 1850 points and then surpassed him by scoring another goal to move into sole possession of second place.
Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson (3) drives by Portland Trail Blazers' Jeff McInnes (5) during the first quarter in Portland, Ore., Monday, Nov. 3, 2003. Iverson scored 31 points to give the 76ers a 94-83 victory over the Trail Blazers.
New England Patriots wide receiver David Givens (87) catches an 18-yard touchdown against Denver Broncos safety Deltha O'Neal (24) in the closing minute of the game to give the Patriots a 30-26 win in Denver, Monday, Nov. 3, 2003.
Martin Lel, left, the eventual winner of the New York City Marathon, splashes himself with water as he runs with fellow Kenyan Rodgers Rop Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in New York. Rop finished second.
New York Giants kicker Brett Conway (9) is congratulated by holder Jeff Feagles (10) as teammates Wayne Lucier (62) and Visanthe Shiancoe (82) celebrate after Conway kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime to beat the New York Jets 31-28 Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
The ball pops loose as Dallas Cowboys safety Darren Woodson (28) sacks Washington Redskins quarterback Patrick Ramsey (11) for a 14-yard loss in the first quarter, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in Irving, Texas.
Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Pasi Nurminen, center, of Finland makes a second-period save against the San Jose Sharks, as Sharks left wing Scott Thornton (17) vies for the puck with Thrashers defensemen Yannick Tremblay (38) and Andy Sutton (25), Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
Minnesota Vikings defenders Henri Crockett (52) and Chris Clairborne (55) collar Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green at the end of a run in the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in Minneapolis.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., front, leads the field, including Ryan Newman, left, and Joe Nemechek, right during the close of the NASCAR Checker Auto Parts 500 race Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003 at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. Earnhardt Jr. won while Newman finished second.
Arizona Cardinals runningback Marcell Shipp runs up the middle of the Cincinnati Bengals defense, enroute to back-to-back 100-yard games, during the second quarter, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in Tempe, Ariz.
United States' Heather Mitts (21) reacts as she is hit by a ball kicked by Mexico's Maria Castillo (5) in the second half of the 3-1 USA win, Sunday Nov. 2, 2003, in Dallas.
Carolina Hurricanes' Sean Hill (22) and Toronto Maple Leafs' Darcy Tucker (16) crash into the wall during the first period Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C.
Retief Goosen of South Africa holds up the championship trophy after winning the Chrysler Championship on the Copperhead Course at the Westin Innisbrook Resort Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in Palm Harbor, Fla. Goosen shot a 12-under 272 for the win.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Tim Rattay passes in front of St. Louis Rams defensive end Bryce Fisher in the second quarter on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in San Francisco. The 49ers beat the Rams 30-10. Rattay played for injured quarterback Jeff Garcia.
Competitors in the 80cc class kick up some dirt coming out of the first turn during Otero County Motocross action at Sertoma Motorplex, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in Tularosa, N.M.
Michigan's Chris Perry (23) is upended by Michigan State's Derron Ware after a nine-yard rush during the second quarter Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, in East Lansing, Mich. Perry had 219 yards rushing in a 27-20 defeat of Michigan State.
Seattle SuperSonics' Rashard Lewis (7), drives past Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Wilcox (54) in the first quarter of the NBA regular season opener's second game at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003. Lewis scored a career-high 50 points in Seattle's 124-105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Kentucky quarterback Jared Lorenzen, bottom center, scores from two yards out against Arkansas in the sixth overtime Saturday night, Nov. 1, 2003, in Lexington, Ky. Arkansas' DeCori Birmingham scored on a 25-yard run in a record-tying seventh overtime, and Arkansas stopped Kentucky on a fourth-down play in a 71-63 victory Saturday night.
Oklahoma running back Renaldo Works, left, stretches for extra yardage as he is tackled by Oklahoma State defensive back Jamar Ransom, right, in the first quarter of game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003.