Chicago Cubs Sammy Sosa jumps in the air after connecting on a two-run homer in the second inning against the Florida Marlins in Game 2 of the National League championship series Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. At right is the Marlins catcher Ivan Rodriguez. The Cubs won 12-3 to tie the best-of-seven series 1-1.
The Boston Bruins starting lineup stands for the national anthem as the American flag is projected onto the ice prior to the opening game of their NHL season at the Fleet Center in Boston Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003.
Boston Red Sox David Ortiz hits a two-run home run off New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, in New York. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees, 5-2, in Game 1.
A shot by Minnesota Wild's Brent Burns (8) sails wide past Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Jocelyn Thibault (41) as Scott Nichol (12) and Steve Poapst, second from right, defend Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, in Chicago. Thibault stopped 33 shots and helped his teammates snuff all seven Minnesota power plays to lead the Blackhawks to a 1-0 victory in the season opener for both teams.
Florida Marlins pinch-hitter Mike Lowell watches his solo homer in the top of the 11th inning against the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of the National League championship series Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Boston Red Sox's Johnny Damon, right, and Damian Jackson, collide with each other in the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics in Game 5 of the American League Divisional Series playoffs, Monday, Oct. 6, 2003, in Oakland, Calif. The Red Sox beat the A's 4-3 to win the ALDS.
Indianapolis Colts' Ricky Williams (35) takes the handoff from quarterback Peyton Manning (18) to score against Tampa Bay Buccaneers Derrick Brooks (55) during the fourth quarter Monday night, Oct. 6, 2003, in Tampa, Fla. The Colts won the game 38-35 in overtime.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dante Hall (82) returns a punt for 93 yards and a touchdown, while defensive end Gary Stills runs along side during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won the game, 24-23. Hall has four-straight games with a return TD.
Ryan Newman (12) takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich is sacked in the second quarter by San Diego Chargers Marcellus Wiley, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars beat the Chargers to win their first game of the season in a battle of winless teams. Leftwich threw for 336 yards and two touchdowns in his second career start.
New York Yankees starter David Wells pitches to the Minnesota Twins during the fourth inning of Game Four of the American League Division Series Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, in Minneapolis. The Yankees beat the Twins, 8-1, and won the series, 3 games to one.
New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey throws the ball at Miami Dolphins cornerback Sam Madison after gaining a first down as Dolphins safety Brock Marion watches during the third quarter Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, in East Rutherford, N.J. A penalty was called on Shockey for taunting for a loss of 15 yards. Miami won, 23-10
Tiger Woods hits off the 10th tee during the final round of the American Express Championship, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at the Capital City Clubs Crabapple course in Woodstock, Ga. Woods won the American Express Championship.
Chicago Bears' Paul Edinger (2) kicks a 48-yard field goal on the final play of the game to beat the Oakland Raiders, 24-21, as Brad Maynard (4) holds on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, in Chicago. The Bears got their first win by rallying from an 18-3 halftime deficit.
Chicago Cubs pitchers Kerry Wood, left, and Mike Remlinger spray fans on the field with champagne after winning Game Five of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003.
Germany's Kerstin Garefrekes (18) heads the ball to score as the United States' Julie Foudy, center, Kylie Bivens (2) and Abby Wambach defend during the first half of the 2003 Women's World Cup semifinals Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at PGE Park in Portland, Ore.
Boston Red Sox third baseman Bill Mueller dives for a line drive by Oakland Athletics Jose Guillen in the sixth inning of Game Four of the American League Divisional playoffs Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at Fenway Park in Boston. Boston won Game Four, 5-4.
Florida Marlins catcher Ivan Rodriguez tags out San Francisco Giants J.T. Snow for the final out Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, to give the Marlins a 7-6 win, clinching their best-of-five division series 3-1.
Oklahoma quarterback Jason White gets a pass away as Iowa State's JaMaine Billups defends on Saturday Oct. 4, 2003, in Ames, Iowa. White threw five touchdowns as Oklahoma beat Iowa State, 53-7.
Rainer Shuettler of Germany returns a ball against Scott Draper of Australia during their quarterfinal match in Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo, Friday, Oct. 3, 2003. Shuettler won the match, 6-3, 6-3.