Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky performs in front of Chinese fans at an opening ceremony of the 2003 Coca-Cola NBA Jam Session, NBA's premier interactive event, Sept. 19, 2003, in Shanghai, China. The interactive hoops festival offers a variety of NBA-style basketball activities and exhibits to everyone from avid to casual fans, families, and individuals of all ages.
Australia's Lleyton Hewitt plays a backhand to Switzerland's Michel Kratochvil in their Davis Cup semi-final match in Melbourne, Australia, Sept. 19, 2003. Hewitt won 6-4, 6-4, 6-1.
Italian rider Valentino Rossi of the Repsol Honda racing team rides his Honda motorcycle during a free practice run of the Cinzano Rio Grand Prix at the Nelson Piquet racetrack in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 19, 2003.
University of Michigan's Braylon Edwards (1) is tackled by, from left to right, University of Oregon's Jermaine Randolph and Justin Phinisee in the fourth quarter, Sept. 20, 2003, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., University of Oregon defeated University of Michigan, 31-27.
Oklahoma State's Rashaun Woods (82) pulls in a touchdown pass against Southern Methodist's Jonas Rutledge (3) during the second quarter in Dallas, Sept. 20, 2003. Oklahoma won 52-6. Woods set an NCAA Division I-A record with seven touchdown catches.
Atlanta Braves starter Greg Maddux delivers against the Florida Marlins in the third inning, Sept. 21, 2003, at Turner Field in Atlanta. Maddux made his 35th start and with the win became the first pitcher in Major League history to win at least 15 games in 16 consecutive seasons. The Braves won 8-0.
New York Giants' Matt Bryant (8) kicks the game-winning 29-yard field goal in overtime to beat the Washington Redskins 24-21, Sept. 21, 2003, in Landover, Md. The holder is Jeff Feagles.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Dave McGinnis celebrates after his team intercepted a pass in the end zone against the Green Bay Packers with two seconds remaining in the game, Sept. 21, 2003, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Packers 20-13.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Warren Sapp (99) scores a touchdown past Atlanta Falcons linebacker Matt Stewart (52) in the first half in Atlanta, Sept. 21, 2003. The Buccaneers' beat the Atlanta Falcons, 31-10.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays first baseman Travis Lee, second from right, holds back pitcher Jeremi Gonzalez (54) after he exchanged words with New York Yankees batter Jorge Posada, left, after Posada grounded out in the fifth inning, Sept. 21, 2003, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Yankees first base coach Lee Mazzilli, center, and umpire Kevin Kelley separate the players. Both benches cleared during the argument. The Yankees won, 6-0.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Koren Robinson (81) comes down in the end zone for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter as St. Louis Rams safety Rich Coady (25) and Ryan Pickett (79) look on and Seahawks (rear, from left) Chris Gray, Robbie Tobeck (61) and Steve Hutchinson (76) celebrate, Sept. 21, 2003, at Seahawks Stadium in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Rams 24-23.
Miami Dolphins' Ricky Williams (34) scores on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills, Sept. 21, 2003, in Miami. Williams carried a franchise-record 42 times for 153 yards as the Dolphins beat the Bills 17-7.
Chicago White Sox's Carlos Lee (45) congratulates Magglio Ordonez (30) as he walks past the team at home plate after Ordonez's game-winning home run scored Roberto Alomar and Frank Thomas during the 10th inning against the New York Yankees, Sept. 22, 2003, in Chicago. The White Sox won 6-3.
Detroit Tigers second baseman Warren Morris drops a ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Desi Relaford in the eighth inning, Sept. 22, 2003, in Kansas City, Mo. Relaford reached first and Aaron Quiel scored from third on the play. The Royals won 12-6, handing the Tigers their American League-record 118th loss of the season.
Denver Broncos running back Jake Plummer (16) breaks loose on a 40-yard run against the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter, Sept. 22, 2003, in Denver. Denver's Mike Anderson (38) blocks Oaklands' Tyler Brayton (91) in the background. The Broncos defeated the Raiders 31-10.
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter, right, pours champagne on manager Joe Torre, left, after the Yankees clinched the A.L. East, left. Oakland Athletics' Miguel Tejada is drenched in champagne by a teammate after clinching the A.L. West.
Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa crosses home plate after hitting his 536th career home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Josh Hall in the third inning, Sept. 24, 2003, in Cincinnati. Reds catcher Jason LaRue, left, and Cubs' Moises Alou, center, look on. The homer tied Sosa with Mickey Mantle for 10th place on the career list.
United States' Mia Hamm, center, celebrates her first-half goal as Nigeria's goalie Precious Dede walks behind her in the first half of their World Cup game in Philadelphia Sept. 25, 2003. United States' Cindy Parlow is at left, and Julie Foudy is at right.
New York Mets announcer Bob Murphy, left, acknowledges fans as his wife Joye, fellow broadcaster Ralph Kiner, right, pitchers John Franco and Al Leiter applaud at a ceremony to celebrate his career with the Mets before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Shea Stadium in New York, Sept. 25, 2003. Murphy, the Mets announcer since 1962, retired after the game.
Toronto Blue Jays' Carlos Delgado, left, rounds the bases on his solo home run as Tampa Bay Devil Rays' Travis Lee looks on during ninth-inning AL action in Toronto, Sept. 25, 2003. The home run was Delgado's fourth of the game. The Blue Jays beat the Devil Rays, 10-8.