Oklahoma State's Tony Allen signals during their 63-51 win over Pittsburgh in their NCAA men's basketball championship regional game, March 25, 2004, in East Rutherford, N.J. Allen was high-scorer with 23 points.
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds hits a home run off Colorado Rockies' pitcher Brian Fuentes during the sixth inning of their spring training game in Scottsdale, Ariz., March 25, 2004.
Washington Capitals left wing Bates Battaglia (13) goes to the ice as he vies for the puck against Atlanta Thrashers right wing Shawn McEachern (19) during the third period, March 24, 2004, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Thrashers defeated the Capitals 3-2.
New York Mets' Vance Wilson, left, reaches around Florida Marlins catcher Mike Redmond while sliding into home plate to score in the fifth inning of a spring training game in Jupiter, Fla., March 25, 2004.
Ottawa Senators' Patrick Lalime watches the puck during the first period of NHL action against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, March 25, 2004.
Syracuse's Hakim Warrick, top, puts up a shot as Alabama's Chuck Davis guards during the first half of their NCAA Phoenix Regional semifinal game, March 25, 2004. Alabama won 80-71.
As the spring sun sinks into the horizon, Matt Bitz, 13, practices hitting the baseballs his father pitches to him at Harriet Bishop School playground in Rochester, Minn., March 24, 2004.
Jimmy Cochran skis to victory in the men's giant slalom during the U.S. Alpine Championships in Girdwood, Alaska, March 22, 2004. It was Cochran's second national title in two days. He also won the slalom.
Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne stretches to return a serve against Lindsay Davenport during the first set of their championship match in the Pacific Life Open, March 21, 2004, in Indian Wells, Calif. Henin-Hardenne showed why she's No. 1, beating Davenport, 6-1, 6-4 for the Pacific Life Open title with a dazzling mix of shots.
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols prepares to catch a ball tossed over the dugout for an autograph prior to the start of a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves, March 21, 2004, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Kentucky's Erik Daniels (14) and the Kentucky team watch UAB celebrate after Kentucky lost the second round of the NCAA tournament, 76-75, March 21, 2004, in Columbus, Ohio.
New York Islanders' goalie Rick DiPietro blocks a shot as teammate Janne Niinimaa and Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier battle for a rebound during the first period, March 21, 2004, at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez fights the Florida mid-day sun as he catches a pop fly by Tampa Bay Devil Rays' Fred McGriff near third base during their exhibition game, March 21, 2004, at Legends Field in Tampa, Fla.
Jimmie Johnson takes the checkered flag to win the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400, March 21, 2004, at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. Jimmie Johnson barely beat Bobby Labonte out of the pits on his last stop, then held off a late challenge to win the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400.
Milwaukee Bucks' Brian Skinner holds up the legs of Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal after the Lakers' center fell during a play in the second first half, March 21, 2004, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won, 104-103; O'Neal had 31 points, an NBA season-high 26 rebounds and seven blocked shots.
Dana McCarthy, left, and James McCarthy, right, both of Phoenix, show off their newly-made T-shirts, which poke fun at the steroid controversy, during batting practice prior to the Oakland Athletics' spring-training game against the San Francisco Giants in Phoenix, Ariz., March 21, 2004. The pair are selling the T-shirts on a Web site, which also features a petition fans can sign, asking baseball's commissioner to restore integrity to the game.
Purdue's Emily Heikes, left, dives for a loose ball in front of St. Francis' Beth Swink during the second half of this NCAA West Region first-round game, March 21, 2004, in Ames, Iowa. Purdue won the game, 78-59.
Team mascot the Philly Phanatic and former Philadelphia Phillies slugger Greg Luzinski, left, join onlookers as Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium is imploded, March 21, 2004. Luzinski, a member of the 1980 World Series team, and the Phanatic pushed the ceremonial red plunger, and the explosions began on schedule at 7 a.m.
Kansas guard Keith Langford, left, and Pacific forward Tyler Newton battle for the ball during the second half of their second-round NCAA tournament game at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo., March 21, 2004.
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Robert Esche (42) blocks back a shot from New York Rangers' Mark Messier (11) in the second period, March 20, 2004, in Philadelphia. Esche made 24 saves for his third shutout this season, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers.