Sacramento Kings guard Bobby Jackson, middle, loses the ball while driving through Dallas Mavericks defenders Dirk Nowitzki of Germany, right, and Antoine Walker, left, during the second half in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003. Dallas won 111-103.
Oregon State's Steven Jackson dives across the goal line in the second quarter for the third of his five touchdowns against New Mexico on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, in the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. Oregon State beat New Mexico 55-14. Defending on the play are New Mexico's Brandon Payne, right, and Nick Speegle, left. Jackson tied a bowl game record with five touchdowns.
Edmonton Oilers' Adam Oates, right, lands on Oilers' goalie Tommy Salo, bottom right, as Calgary Flames' Robyn Regehr, left, tries to get his stick on the puck during first period NHL action in Calgary, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003.
Sacramento Kings forward Peja Stojakovic (16) of Serbia-Montenegro drives to the basket around Memphis Grizzlies forward Mike Miller during the second half in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003. The Kings won, 114-97.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, right, is hugged by teammate Ahman Green at the end of Green Bay's 41-7 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, in Oakland, Calif. Favre's father, Irvin Favre, died Sunday.
Orlando Magic guard Tracy McGrady, center, dives for a loose ball with Philadelphia 76ers' Zendon Hamilton, left, and Glenn Robinson during the first half Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, in Philadelphia.
Los Angeles Kings' Ziggy Palffy, left, slides the puck under Vancouver Canucks goalie Dan Cloutier for the first of two goals during the first period of NHL action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 22, 2003.
North Carolina State quarterback Philip Rivers scrambles out of the pocket against Kansas in the first quarter of the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Dec. 22, 2003. Rivers threw for Tangerine Bowl records of 475 yards and five touchdowns.
Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron, left, slips the puck past New York Rangers' goalkeeper Mike Dunham during the first period Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith, left, catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Indianapolis Colts defensive back Nick Harper during the second quarter in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003.
St. Louis Rams Torry Holt slips the tackle of Cincinnati Bengals Kevin Kaesviharn in the second half Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in St. Louis. Holt had 10 catches for 124 yards, his 10th 100-yard game, as the Rams beat the Bengals 27-10.
New Orleans Saints Jerome Pathon, rear left, dives into the end zone against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in Florida. With 6 seconds left and the Saints trailing 20-13, Aaron Brooks passed to Donte' Stallworth, who flipped the ball to Michael Lewis. He pitched back to Deuce McAllister, who lateraled to Pathon, who went the final 21 yards. John Carney missed the PAT with no time left, and Jacksonville won, 20-19.
Detroit Pistons' Darko Milicic, left, forces Utah Jazz guard Maurice Williams to pass off while going to the basket in the second half Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Pistons beat the Jazz, 96-75.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe is sacked by Miami Dolphins' Jason Taylor (99) and Jay Williams (91) during the first half of the game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Gary Payton, right, drives to the basket against Phoenix Suns forward Shawn Marion, during the second quarter at Staples Center, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in Los Angeles.
Dallas Cowboy quarterback Quincy Carter (17) scrambles as New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (72) applies pressure, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in Irving, Texas. Dallas won, 19-3.
Air Force's Antoine Hood, center, is fouled on the way to the basket by Charleston Southern's Trent Drafts, left, while Charleston Southern's Kurtis Rice, right, defends Saturday afternoon, Dec. 20, 2003, at Air Force Academy, Colo. Air Force won, 67-46.
Minnesota Vikings running back Onterrio Smith, left, evades Kansas City Chiefs defender Jerome Woods, right, to score on an 11-yard run during the fourth quarter Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, in Minneapolis. Smith, a rookie, scored three touchdowns in the Vikings' 45-20 win.
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, front, heads to the basket past Chicago Bulls defenders Kirk Hinrich, left, and Rick Brunson, rear, during the fourth quarter Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, in Chicago. James scored 32 points in the Cavaliers' 95-87 win.
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant reacts after hitting the game-winning basket in the Lakers' 101-99 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, in Los Angeles.