New England Patriots nose tackle Dan Klecko, right, battles New York Giants' tight end Visanthe Shiancoe along the line of scrimmage during the second half at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Aug. 7. The Patriots went on to win the preseason meeting, 26-6.
The Marietta East Cobb Yankees celebrate after defeating the Cincinnati Midland Redskins 5-4 to win the Connie Mack World Series, Aug. 7, at Ricketts Park in Farmington, N.M.
Gold medalist Teodoro Vega leads the pack on a turn during the men's 10, 000 meter race, Aug. 7, 2003, at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Kelly Slater of Cocoa Beach, Fla., hits the lip of a wave during the finals of the X-Games IX Surfing contest held at Huntington Beach, Calif., on Saturday Aug. 9, 2003.
Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa follows through on a two-run home run off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kevin Brown in the first inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003.
New York Liberty guard Vickie Johnson (55) dribbles past fallen Detroit Shock forward Cheryl Ford (35) in the first half on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003, at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.
Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson works the third inning against the New York Mets Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003, at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Ariz. Johnson was far from overpowering but lasted eight innings and won his second straight start for the first time this season.
U.S. athlete Allen Johnson prepares for the 110-m hurdles at the ISTAF track and field meeting in Berlin, Sunday, Aug.10, 2003. The Golden League meeting in Berlin is one of the major stops before the World Championships in Paris, which start Aug. 23. Johnson took third place.
Robby Gordon (31) takes the checkered flag to win the Sirius at the Glen race in Watkins Glen, N.Y., Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003.
David Love III blasts out of the trap to the green on the 13th hole during the final round of the International at Castle Pines, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003, in Castle Rock, Colo. Love won the tournament with 46 points using the modified Stableford scoring system and took home a $900,000 purse.
Kim Clijsters of Belgium hits forehand return against Lindsay Davenport in the championship match of JP Morgan Chase Open Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003, at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Clijsters outlasted Davenport 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 to become the new No. 1 in women's tennis and win her tour-high sixth title of the year. Clijsters takes over the top spot from the injured Serena Williams.
Pawtucket Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo delivers to the last batter to complete a perfect game against the Buffalo Bisons, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003, in Pawtucket, R.I. Arroyo pitched the fourth perfect game in the 120-year history of the International League to lead the Red Sox to a 7-0 win.
New York Jets quarterback Brooks Bollinger, right, attempts to pass as he is pressured by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Riall Johnson during the second quarter Sunday, Aug 10, 2003, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
Atlanta Braves Rafael Furcal pumps his fist after tagging out St. Louis Cardinals' Orlando Palmeiro to complete the unassisted triple-play in the fifth inning Sunday, Aug.10, 2003, in St. Louis. Furcal caught a high line drive by pitcher Woody Williams, doubled off Mike Matheny who had been at second, and tagged Palmeiro who had run from first.
Tiger Woods hits from a bunker on the third hole during practice for the 85th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003.
New York Mets catcher Vance Wilson, left, watches as San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds hits the first of two solo homers in the Giants' 5-4 loss to the New York Mets, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003, at Shea Stadium in New York. Bonds hit the homer on the first pitch of the third inning off Mets pitcher Aaron Heilman.
Florida Marlins' Ramon Castro (obscured) is mobbed by teammates at home plate after his game-winning home run against Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Paul Shuey in the 13th inning Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003, in Miami. The Marlins won 5-4.
Joseph Michael Faltraco of the U.S. comes up from his initial entry dive in a 200-meter backstroke preliminary heat Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003, at the Olympic swimming pool in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, during the Pan American Games.
New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza slugs a third-inning two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003, at Shea Stadium in New York. Piazza homered and drove in five runs. propelling the Mets to a 9-2 victory. It was his first Major League game since severely straining his right groin May 16.