Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton reaches in for a block on the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday, June 10, 2004. The Pistons defeated the Lakers, 88-68.
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The Chicago Cubs' Moises Alou hits a three-run homer, scoring Michael Barrett and Todd Walker, off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dan Haren during the fourth inning, Thursday, June 10, 2004, in Chicago. The Cubs had nine straight hits and 11 overall in the fourth, on their way to a 12-3 rout of the Cardinals. The 11 hits tied the club's modern record for hits in a single inning, and the nine straight was one shy of the major-league mark.
Vijay Singh hits out of the bunker on the 18th hole of the Buick Classic Pro-Am golf tournament in Harrison, N.Y., Wednesday, June 9, 2004.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Roger Clemens throws against the Seattle Mariners' Edgar Martinez in the first inning Tuesday, June 8, 2004, in Seattle. Clemens became the oldest pitcher to win his first nine decisions, allowing three hits in 6-2/3 shutout innings to lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 1-0.
The Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (8) shoots a 3-pointer over the Detroit Pistons' Richard Hamilton with 3.6 seconds left in Game 2 of the NBA finals Tuesday night, June 8, 2004, in Los Angeles. The shot was good and forced overtime. The Lakers won 99-91 to even the series.
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The Milwaukee Brewers' Junior Spivey wipes his eyes between pitches in the 16th inning of a scoreless game against the Anaheim Angels late Tuesday night, June 8, 2004, in Anaheim, Calif. The Brewers scored in the 17th inning to defeat the Angels 1-0. The game lasted 4 hours and 46 minutes.
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Dave Andreychuck, who played a record 1,758 games without winning the Stanley Cup, gives the trophy an enthusiastic welcome. The Lightning defeated the Flames 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup.
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The Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal, right, fouls the Detroit Pistons' Ben Wallace during the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Los Angeles, Sunday, June 6, 2004. The Pistons beat the Lakers, 87-75.
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The Cincinnati Reds' Ken Griffey Jr. hits a two-run home run off Montreal Expos pitcher Livan Hernandez in the first inning Sunday, June 6, 2004, in Cincinnati. Griffey would homer again in the third inning off Hernandez, giving him 498 home runs in his career.
Gaston Gaudio of Argentina returns the ball to compatriot Guillermo Coria during their final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 6, 2004. Gaudio won 0-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 8-6.
Elliot Sadler (38) tangles up with Jimmie Johnson (48), Jamie McMurray (42) and Brendan Gaughan (77) during the MBNA 400 Nextel Cup NASCAR race Sunday, June 6, 2004, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. Mark Martin won the race.
Ernie Els watches his approach shot to the 18th green during the final round of the Memorial Tournament at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, Sunday, June 6, 2004. Els won the tournament with an 18-under-par 270.
Lightning goalie Nikolai Khabibulin (35) makes a third period save on a shot by the Flames' Martin Gelinas (23) as Calgary's Oleg Saprykin (19) flies through the goal crease.
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Italian boxer Cristian Sanavia in action during his fight for the WBC super middleweight title against Markus Beyer from Germany in the Arena in Chemnitz, Germany, Saturday night, June 5, 2004. Challenger Sanavia won by points and is the new world champion.
Birdstone, with jockey Edgar S. Prado aboard, captures the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 5, 2004, in Elmont, N.Y. Smarty Jones, with Stewart Elliott aboard, trails, on the way to a second-place finish.
Chicago Cubs catcher Michael Barrett tags out the Pittsburgh Pirates' Rob Mackowiak (59), who tried to score from second base on a hit by teammate Tike Redman during the fifth inning, Friday, June 4, 2004, in Chicago.
Belmont Stakes favorite Smarty Jones is washed by groom Mario Arriagas at the Belmont Race Track in Elmont, N.Y., Friday, June 4, 2004. Smarty Jones was vying for a Triple Crown win in this Saturday's race, after winning this year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness races.
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Annika Sorenstam chips onto the 5th green during the first round of the Kellogg-Keebler Classic Friday, June 4, 2004 at Stonebridge Country Club in Aurora, Ill. Sorenstam, one of six LPGA players to win a tournament three consecutive times, started her pursuit of a third straight Kellogg-Keebler Classic title.
Australian Alan Davis of Team Liberty Seguros raises his arms as he crosses the finish line to win the 5th stage of the Deutschland Tour cycling race from Kehlheim to Kulmbach on Friday, June 4, 2004.
Gaston Gaudio of Argentina, left, reacts after defeating compatriot David Nalbandian, right, who is shaking hands with the chair umpire, after their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, June 4, 2004. Gaudio won 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-0.