The breakaway group pedal during the 5th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Amiens, northern France, and Chartres, west of Paris, Thursday, July 8, 2004. From left are cyclists Magnus Backstedt of Sweden, Stuart O'Grady of Australia, Sandy Casar of France, Jakob Piil of Denmark (rear), and Thomas Voeckler of France. O'Grady won the stage; Voeckler takes over the overall leader's yellow jersey.
Boston Red Sox's base runner Johnny Damon, left, slides head first past Oakland Athletics catcher Damian Miller to score the game-winning run on a hit by teammate Bill Mueller in the bottom of the 10th inning at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, July 8, 2004. The Red Sox won, 8-7, in 10 innings.
Jennifer Crooks, of Kirkland, Wash., and her horse La Dona crash through one of the jumps at Spruce Meadows during the North American show jumping event in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Thursday, July 8, 2004. Neither rider nor horse was injured in the mishap.
Se Ri Pak of Korea watches her drive on the 18th tee during BMO Financial Groups LPGA tournament in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, Thursday, July 8, 2004.
Chicago Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa slides after making a diving catch on a ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Wes Helms in the fourth inning Wednesday, July 7, 2004, in Milwaukee.
Michael Phelps swims the freestyle portion on his way to breaking his own world record in the men's 400-meter individual medley with a time of four minutes, 8.41 seconds at the U.S. Olympic swim trials in Long Beach, Calif., Wednesday, July 7, 2004.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii works in the fourth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 7, 2004. Ishii pitched his first career one-hitter, Alex Cora capped a six-run first inning with a three-run homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks, 11-0, for a fifth-straight victory.
U.S. Postal Service teammates greet each other after winning the 4th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, a 40-mile team time-trial between Cambrai and Arras, northern France, Wednesday, July 7, 2004. Team leader Lance Armstrong took the overall lead.
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The Detroit Tigers' Bobby Higginson hits a fifth inning two-run homer off New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina, Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at New York's Yankee Stadium. The Tigers pounded the Yankees 9-1, ending their five-game losing streak.
Jean-Patrick Nazon of France reacts as he crosses the finish to win the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Waterloo, Belgium, and Wasquehal, northern France, Tuesday, July 6, 2004. Robbie McEwen of Australia, seen at right, finished third of the stage behind Nazon and Erik Zabel of Germany, unseen, and took the overall lead of the race.
Roger Federer, from Switzerland, returns a ball to Tomas Behrend from Germany at the Tennis Swiss Open in Gstaad, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 6, 2004. Federer won the match 6-1, 6-1.
Dodgers relief pitcher Eric Gagne looks down at his glove after blowing a save in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, July 5, 2004, in Los Angeles. The blown save marked the end of an 84-game save streak dating back to August 2002. The Dodgers won 6-5 in 10 innings.
A Tour de France supporter hangs above the pack as they cycle towards the finish line in Namur, Belgium during the second stage of the cycling race, Monday July 5, 2004.
Defending champion Roger Federer reacts at match point over Andy Roddick at the end of the Men's Singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday July 4, 2004. Federer won the match 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-4, to retain the title.
New York Mets fans hold up a sign above the New York Yankees' Jorge Posada, right, and Derek Jeter during the ninth inning, Sunday, July 4, 2004 at Shea Stadium in New York. The Mets defeated the Yankees 6-5 to sweep the three-game series.
Moto 125 rider Marco Simoncelli of Italy loses control of his Aprilia motorcycle during a practice session at the Nelson Piquet racetrack in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, July 3, 2004. The 2004 Rio Motorcycle Grand Prix took place on Sunday, July 4.
Russia's Maria Sharapova goes to receive the winner's trophy after defeating Serena Williams in the Women's Singles final match on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Saturday July 3, 2004. Sharapova won 6-1, 6-4.
Jeff Gordon smokes his tires in front of the grandstand after winning the Pepsi 400 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, July 3, 2004.
A tennis fan looks across the covered Centre Court as he waits for play to be resumed at Wimbledon, Friday July 2, 2004. Although Roger Federer won the title, rain seemed to be the big winner at Wimbledon.
U.S. Postal Service team leader and five-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong of Austin, Texas, far left in the foreground, rides through the Belgian countryside as he trains outside Liege with his teammates, Friday, July 2, 2004, before the start of the 91st Tour de France cycling race.