Latvia's Ilmars Bricis, foreground center, Slovakia's Marek Matiasko, right, Germany's Daniel Graf, second from left and Ukraine's Andriy Deryzemlya, far left, leave the shooting range during the men's 12.5 km pursuit event at the European Biathlon Championships in Raubichi, Belarus, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004.
Portland Trail Blazers' Theo Ratliff (42) deflects a shot by Los Angeles Clippers' Quentin Richardson (3) during the second half in Portland, Ore., Wednesday Feb. 18, 2004. Ratliff had 5 blocks as the Trail Blazers beat the Clippers, 101-86.
The Detroit Red Wings' Brett Hull (17) passes in the first period against the Phoenix Coyotes Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Hull tied Dave Andreychuk's NHL record with his 263rd career power-play goal, helping Detroit beat the Coyotes, 5-2.
New York Knicks' Stephon Marbury, right, drives past Detroit Pistons' Chauncey Billups, left, during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, at New York's Madison Square Garden.
New Jersey Devils' Colin White, left, checks Minnesota Wild defenseman Nick Schultz during the third period Tuesday night, Feb. 17, 2004, in East Rutherford, N.J. The game ended in a 4-4 tie.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant, left, drives around Portland Trail Blazers forward Darius Miles during the first quarter at Staples Center Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, in Los Angeles.
Washington Capitals' Peter Bondra of the Ukraine watches his shot go wide as Ottawa Senators goalie Martin Prusek (31) of the Czech Republic blocks the net in the third period of their 1-1 tie, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, in Washington.
Yankees manager Joe Torre, left, helps new third baseman, Alex Rodriguez, try on his new baseball cap during a news conference at Yankee Stadium in New York, Feb. 17, 2004. The first reigning MVP to be traded, A-Rod was acquired from the Texas Rangers for second baseman Alfonso Soriano.
New Jersey Devils' Paul Martin checks Los Angeles Kings' Trent Klatt, right, during the third period, Feb. 15, 2004, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Devils beat the Kings, 3-2, in overtime.
North Carolina State's Marcus Melvin (54) celebrates with fans as he stands on the scorers table after the Wolfpack upset No. 1 Duke 78-74, Feb. 15, 2004, in Raleigh, N.C. Melvin scored 18 points in the win.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., center, celebrates after winning the Daytona 500, Feb. 15, 2004, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. It was his first Daytona 500 victory.
Eastern Conference's Vince Carter, of the Toronto Raptors, dunks in the first half of the NBA All-Star game in Los Angeles, Feb. 15, 2004.
Andy Roddick returns the ball to Mardy Fish in the championship match of the Siebel Open in San Jose, Calif., Feb. 15, 2004. Roddick won the match 7-6 (13), 6-4.
Calgary Flames' Martin Gelinas (23) battles Minnesota WIld defenseman Brad Bombardir (5) in front of the net as Calgary's Robyn Regehr, of Brazil, not pictured, scores the winning goal just inside the pipe in the third period, Feb. 15, 2004, in St. Paul, Minn. Calgary won, 2-1.
The Eastern Conference's Allen Iverson, left, of the Philadelphia 76ers, puts his hand in the face of the Western Conference's Shaquille O'Neal, of the Los Angeles Lakers, as he tries to block him during the second half of the NBA All-Star game, Feb. 15, 2004, in Los Angeles.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., right, leads the field to start the running of the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 15, 2004.
Jason Richardson of the Golden State Warriors flies to the basket during the NBA All-Star Game Slam Dunk contest at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Feb. 14, 2004. Richardson, the two-time defending champion in the event, lost to Fred Jones of the Indiana Pacers in the finals.
Anaheim Mighty Ducks' Sergei Fedorov waves to the fans after he was honored for being the first Russian-born player to amass 1,000 NHL points, before a game against the Dallas Stars, Feb. 16, 2004, in Anaheim, Calif. Fedorov reached the milestone ON Feb. 14, 2004 when he assisted on a goal against Vancouver Canucks.
The rookie team's Carmelo Anthony, of the Denver Nuggets, drives to the basket during the second half of the NBA Rookie Challenge, Feb. 13, 2004, in Los Angeles.
The rookie team's LeBron James, of the Cleveland Cavaliers, dunks against the sophomore team during the second half of the NBA Rookie Challenge, Feb. 13, 2004, in Los Angeles. James finished with 33 points but the sophomores won, 142- 118.