Dejected Chicago Cubs fan Michael Micheli watches the Florida Marlins celebrate their 9-6 win to capture the National League pennant Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Florida Marlins' Ivan Rodriguez is greeted at the dugout by Brian Banks after scoring on a single by Derrek Lee in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 7 of the National League championship series Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Marlins beat the Cubs 9-6 to win the National League pennant.
Boston Red Sox Nomar Garciaparra watches his triple in the seventh inning against New York Yankees pitcher Jose Contreras in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series in New York Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003. The Red Sox won 9-6, forcing a seventh game.
Chicago Cubs left fielder Moises Alou's arm is seen reaching into the stands, at right, unsuccessfully for a foul ball against the Florida Marlins in the eighth inning during Game 6 of the National League championship series Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Cubs were unable to get a fan interference call. In a stunning eighth-inning turnaround, the Florida Marlins scored eight runs in an 8-3 victory, forcing a Game 7.
New York Yankees pitcher David Wells pitches in the first inning of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, Oct, 14, 2003, at Fenway Park in Boston. Wells pitched seven strong innings and gave the Yankees a 4-2 win and a 3-games-to-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
St. Louis Rams' Pisa Tinoisamoa celebrates after the Rams defense scored a safety on the Atlanta Falcons by tackling T.J. Duckett in the end zone Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, in St. Louis. The Rams beat the Falcons, 36-0.
Boston Red Sox Trot Nixon hits a solo home run off New York Yankee Mike Mussina (35) in the fifth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at Fenway Park in Boston. At right are Yankee catcher Jorge Posada and homeplate umpire Derryl Cousins. The Red Sox won, 3-2 to even the series at two.
Kenny Brack's car, left, disintegrates after colliding with Tomas Scheckter's and then hitting the wall in turn 3 late in the IRL Chevy 500 race at Texas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, in Fort Worth, Texas. The compartment that the driver sits in, the "tub," is on the left side of the image. Brack's helmet is visible as the tub spins down into the bottom of the turn. Brack was flown by helicopter to a hospital.
Kansas City Chiefs Tony Gonzalez (88) celebrates with Eddie Kennison (87) after Kennison caught the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, in Green Bay, Wis. The Chiefs won 40-34. Packers' Bhawoh Jue (21) is at left.
Germany's Nia Kuenzer, bottom left, is mobbed by teammates after scoring the golden goal in the first extra time against Sweden of the 2003 Women's World Cup Final soccer match Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, in Carson, Calif. Germany won 2-1.
Florida Marlins pitcher Josh Beckett throws against the Chicago Cubs in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003. The Marlins defeated the Cubs 4-0.
Carolina Panthers kicker John Kasay (4) kicks the winning 43-yard field goal out of the hold of Todd Sauerbrun (10) against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003. The Panthers won, 23-20.
Oklahoma Sooners' defensive end Jonathan Jackson (49) runs 21 yards into the end zone in the second quarter after intercepting a pass from Texas Longhorn quarterback Vince Young, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003, in Dallas. The Sooners' beat the Longhorns' 65-13.
New York Yankees coach Don Zimmer is thrown to the ground by Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez during a fourth- inning altercation in Game 3 of the American League championship series Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003, in Boston.
Chicago Cubs' Aramis Ramirez hits a grand slam in the first inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Florida Marlins at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003.
Notre Dame runningback Julius Jones, left, runs past Pittsburgh cornerback Tez Morris on his way to a touchdown in the first quarter in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003. Jones gained 262 yards on 24 carries, scoring two touchdowns leading the Irish to a 20-14 win over Pittsburgh.
New York Yankees fans cheer in the closing innings against the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series in New York, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003.
Colorado State's Bryan Save (95) celebrates after sacking Brigham Young quarterback John Beck (12) during the third quarter Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, in Provo, Utah. Colorado State won 58-13.
Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole (26) gets tangled up against the the boards with Florida Panthers' Jay Bouwmeester during the second period, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, in Sunrise, Fla.
The New York Yankees' Nick Johnson hits a two-run homer in the 2nd inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship Series in New York Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003. Hideki Matsui scored on the play. Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek and home plate umpire Terry Craft are at the plate.