Jason Kidd of the New Jersey Nets shoots around Jermaine O'Neal of the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Conseco Fieldhouse on May 4, 2006 in Indianapolis. The Nets defeated the Pacers 96-90 to move on to face the Miami Heat.
The Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash puts up a shot during the first half of the Suns' first-round Western Conference playoff series game against the Los Angeles Lakers, May 4, 2006, in Los Angeles. The Suns won 126-118, forcing a seventh game to decide the series.
The Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder, bottom left, is safe at home after barreling into San Francisco Giants catcher Todd Greene, bottom center, in the first inning in Milwaukee, May 4, 2006. At right, Giants first baseman Lance Niekro is telling pitcher Brad Hennessey to tag out the Brewers Corey Koskie. He did, and Koskie was out on the play. Greene was injured and left the game.
The Miami Heat's Shaquille O'Neal, heads to the basket past Chicago Bulls defenders Ben Gordon, left, and Tyson Chandler during the first quarter in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference playoff series, May 4, 2006, in Chicago. The Heat won and eliminated the Bulls 113-96. Miami will meet New Jersey in the next round.
Kentucky Derby entrant Brother Derek is dried with a sponge after his morning workout at Churchill Downs in Louisville, May 4, 2006.
The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James beats the Washington Wizards' Caron Butler on a drive to the basket in the second quarter of a first-round playoff game, May 3, 2006, in Cleveland. James finished with 45 points in the 121-120 victory over the Wizards, giving the Cavs a 3-2 lead in the series.
The Calgary Flames' Andrew Ference is hit against the boards by the Mighty Ducks' Samuel Pahlsson during the first period of Game Seven of the NHL Western Conference quarterfinal in Calgary, May 3, 2006. The Mighty Ducks eliminated the defending West champion Flames with a 3-0 victory to take the series.
The Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant is thrown to the floor by the Phoenix Suns' Raja Bell (19) as Steve Nash (13) and Boris Diaw (3) look on during the fourth quarter of Game 5 of a first-round playoff series, May 2, 2006, in Phoenix. Bell was ejected for the flagrant foul. The Suns won 114-97.
The Carolina Hurricanes' Cory Stillman is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first overtime period of Game six in the NHL quarterfinals in Montreal, May 2, 2006. Carolina won the game 2-1 to eliminate the Habs.
The Los Angeles Clippers' Elton Brand and the Denver Nuggets' Marcus Camby battle for a rebound during the second half of their first round Western Conference playoff game in Los Angeles, May 1, 2006. The Clippers won 101-83.
The Edmonton Oilers' Ales Hemsky scores the winning goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period of the first round of the playoffs to clinch the series 4-2 at Edmonton's Rexall Place, May 1, 2006. Detroit had had the best record in the NHL this season.
Boston's David Ortiz hits a three-run homer off New York Yankees reliever Mike Myers during the eighth inning of at Fenway Park in Boston, May 1, 2006. The Red Sox won 7-3.
Colorado Avalanche left wing Andrew Brunette scores the winning goal in overtime against Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco in Game 5 of the teams' Western Conference first-round playoff series in Dallas, April 30, 2006. The Avalanche won 3-2 to take the series.
Driver Tony Stewart's car flips in the tri-oval during the NASCAR Busch Series' Aaron's 312 auto race, April 29, 2006, at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala.
The San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton (19) and Jonathan Cheechoo (14) try to gain control of the puck in front of Nashville Predators goalie Chris Mason and defenseman Danny Markov in the first period in Nashville, Tenn., April 30, 2006. The Sharks defeated the Predators, 2-1, to win their first-round of NHL playoff series, 4-1.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays starter Scott Kazmir pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning, April 30, 2006, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Kazmir pitched seven innings, gave up two runs on five hits and struck out 10 batters. The Devil Rays won 5-4.
Mario Williams, center, of North Carolina State, holds up a Houston Texans jersey while standing with NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, left, and Texans owner Robert McNair after being picked by the Texans as the No. 1 overall pick during the NFL Draft, April, 29, 2006 at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
The New Jersey Devils' Brian Gionta celebrates a first period goal by Patrik Elias as the puck gets past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, during their first-round playoff game, April 22, 2006 in East Rutherford, N.J. Rangers Darius Kasparaitis (6) and Blair Betts (19) are in front of the net.
The New York Mets' David Wright hits a solo home run off Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chris Reitsma in the ninth inning, April 28, 2006 in Atlanta. Wright hit two home runs to help the Mets defeat Atlanta, 5-2.
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, right, takes a rebound away from the Memphis Grizzlies' Lorenzen Wright, center, during the third period of a playoff game in Memphis, April 29, 2006. Nowitzki scored 36 points as the Mavericks won 94-89 in overtime. At left is the Mavericks' Marquis Daniels.