New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza hits his 352nd career home run as a catcher against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Shea Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 5, 2004. Piazza passed Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk as the all-time career home run leader for catchers. Piazza, who has started playing some games at first base recently, has 363 homers overall, 58th on the career list.
San Antonio guard Tony Parker drives to the goal as Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal (34) defends during the fourth quarter in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals in San Antonio, Texas, Wednesday, May 5, 2004. The Spurs won 95-85 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens prepares for his next batter after striking out the Pittsburgh Pirates' Raul Mondesi for his 4,137th career batter during the fifth inning against Wednesday, May 5, 2004, in Houston. Clemens moved past Hall of Famer Steve Carlton for second place on the career strikeout list with the strikeout.
Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby (10) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Sam Cassell, left, during the first quarter of Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference semifinal series in Minneapolis Tuesday, May 4, 2004. Bibby scored 33 points and took the home-court advantage away from the Timberwolves with a 104-98 victory.
San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov stops a shot by Colorado Avalanche's Dan Hinote in the third period of the Sharks' 3-1 victory in Game 6 of their NHL Western Conference semifinal series in Denver on Tuesday, May 4, 2004. With the win, the Sharks take the series and advance to play the Calgary Flames in the NHL Western Conference championship series.
The New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez swings for his 350th career home run off Oakland Athletics' Mark Mulder in the seventh inning Tuesday, May 4, 2004, in Oakland, Calif. Rodriguez became the 70th player to reach 350 homers, and the youngest in major league history to do it.
Jennifer Capriati stretches for a ball from Julia Schruff, of Germany, during their match Ladies German Open in Berlin, Tuesday, May 4, 2004. Capriati won her match 6-3 and 6-1. This year 17 of the top 20 players are participating in the tournament.
Golfer Tiger Woods makes his way through a sea of autograph seekers as he exits the 18th hole, after finishing a morning practice round for the Wachovia Championship, Tuesday morning May 4, 2004, at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C.
The Detroit Pistons' Lindsey Hunter passes off against New Jersey Nets' Aaron Williams, rear, in the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals Monday, May 3, 2004, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Looking on is Detroit's Elden Campbell, left, and New Jersey's Rodney Rogers, right.
Detroit Red Wings goalie Curtis Jospeh, center, lies sprawled on the ice as teammate Derian Hatcher (2) skates by and Calgary Flames Craig Conroy celebrates the goal to beat the Red Wings in overtime during NHL playoff action in Calgary Monday, May 3, 2004.
San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers defenders Derek Fisher (2) and Stanislav Medvedenko (14) during the fourth quarter in game one of their Western Conference semifianl game in San Antonio, Sunday, May 2, 2004. Duncan shot 30 points; San Antonio won 88-78.
Phil Mickelson blasts out of a bunker on the 18th hole during the third round of the HP Classic of New Orleans, Sunday, May 2, 2004. Mickelson finished the day with a 3-under-par 69 and is tied for second place, two strokes behind the leader.
The Philadelphia Flyers' Keith Primeau scores his second goal past the Toronto Maple Leafs' Ed Belfour in the second period of their second-round NHL playoff series game Sunday, May 2, 2004, in Philadelphia. Behind Belfour is the Leafs' Bryan Marchment. Belfour was replaced in goal later in the period after giving up his sixth goal.
Jeff Gordon, foreground, passes Kasey Kahne on lap 191 to take the lead Sunday afternoon, May 2, 2004, during the NASCAR Auto Club 500 at California Speedway in Fontana, Calif. A week after beating fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a controversial finish at Talladega, Gordon dominated on the way to victory in the Auto Club 500, his third victory in eight tries on the two-mile California oval. He is the only Cup driver with more than one win there.
The Colorado Avalanche's Joe Sakic, left, celebrates after scoring the winning goal in overtime past San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov of Kazakhstan, right, in Game 5 of an NHL Western Conference semifinal series in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, May 1, 2004. Pictured at center is San Jose's Mike Rathje. Colorado won 2-1. The Sharks lead the series 3-2.
Smarty Jones, with Stewart Elliott aboard, drives for the finish line to win the 130th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 1, 2004. Second place finisher Lion Heart is at right.
Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman holds his head after being hit by the puck on a deflection in the second period of Game 5 of the Wings' NHL Western Conference semifinal playoff series in Detroit against the Calgary Flames, Saturday, May 1, 2004. Yzerman has a scratched cornea and broken left eye socket, the Red Wings said in a statement Sunday.
San Diego Padres second baseman Mark Loretta jumps over the New York Mets' Mike Cameron as he turns a double play during the second inning Friday, April 30, 2004, in San Diego. The Mets' Mike Piazza hit into the play.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett, left, leaves the court with Timberwolves guard Sam Cassell after the Timberwolves advanced to round two of the Western conference playoffs defeating the Denver Nuggets, 102-91, and winning the series, 4-1, in Minneapolis Friday, April 30, 2004.
Lightning creeps across the sky as fans sit in their seats through a severe weather delay at The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, where the Texas Rangers were hosting the Boston Red Sox, Friday, April 30, 2004.