Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Ervin Santana waves to the crowd after leaving the game in the ninth inning during his 3-0 win over the Oakland Athletics, Sept. 30, 2005, in Anaheim, Calif.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, the No. 1 draft choice in the NFL this season, fires a pass during the second quarter against the San Diego Chargers in a preseason game, Sept. 1, 2005, in San Diego. The Chargers won 28-24.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Randy Johnson throws against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning, Aug. 31, 2005 at Safeco Field in Seattle. The five-time Cy Young Award winner limited his former team to three hits in seven innings, leading the Yankees to a 2-0 victory over 19-year-old rookie Felix Hernandez.
The Florida Marlins' Jeremy Hermida follows through on his pinch-hit grand slam in his first major league at-bat off St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Al Reyes in the seventh inning, Aug. 31, 2005, in Miami. Hermida became the first player in more than a century and only the second ever to hit a grand slam in his first major league at-bat -- but the Marlins lost anyway, 10-5.
Maria Sharapova of Russia returns to Dally Randriantefy of Madagascar at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 31, 2005. Sharapova won the match 6-1, 6-0.
The New York Mets' Ramon Castro follows through on a three-run home run in the eighth inning Tuesday Aug. 30, 2005 in New York. The Mets came back to win the game 6-4.
Gilles Muller of Luxembourg hits a return to Andy Roddick of the United States at the U.S. Open. Muller won 7-6 (4), 7-6 (8), 7-6 (1).
St. Louis Rams wide receivers Isaac Bruce (80) and Torry Holt celebrate Bruce's second quarter 31-yard touchdown reception against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Aug. 29, 2005. The Rams won 37-13.
Ekaterina Bychko of Russia waves to the fans after defeating defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia during their match at the U.S. Open, Aug. 29, 2005. Bychko's score was 6-3, 6-2.
Serena Williams returns against Yung-Jan Chan, of Taipei, at the U.S. Open, Aug. 29, 2005.
The New York Yankees' Jason Giambi hits a single, driving in two runs, in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals, Aug. 28, 2005, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Giambi also hit two home runs for a total of seven RBIs as the Yankees beat the Royals, 10-3. Looking on is Royals catcher John Buck.
Christie Kerr watches her tee shot on the par-4 16th hole during the final round of the Wendy's Championship for Children, Aug. 28, 2005, in Dublin, Ohio. Kerr parred the 15th hole and won the tournament with a final score of 18 under par.
Ewa Beach, Hawaii's Michael Memea (21) is surrounded by teammates after hitting a walk-off game-winning solo homer off Willemstad, Curacao, Netherland Antilles pitcher Christopher Garia in the seventh inning of the Little League World Series Championship game, Aug. 28, 2005 in South Williamsport, Pa. The Northwest beat the Caribbean 7-6.
Brad Faxon of Rhode Island raises the trophy after winning the Buick Championship in Cromwell, Conn., Aug. 28, 2005. Faxon birdied the first playoff hole on 18 to win, and shot a final-round 61 to tie the course record.
Denver Broncos runningback Mike Anderson, right, bulls for yardage as Indianapolis Colts defensive back Waine Bacon comes in for the tackle in the fourth quarter of the Broncos' 37-24 victory in an NFL exhibition contest in Denver, Aug. 27, 2005.
French coachman Benjamin Aillaud with horses Conver VI, Magus, Remeny and Vulkan competes during the Marathon Competition at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO (Concours Hippique International Officiel) in Aachen, Germany, Aug. 27, 2005.
The St. Louis Cardinals' Jason Marquis throws in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals, Aug. 27, 2005, in Washington. Marquis pitched a two-hit shutout as the Cardinals went on to win 6-0.
Philadelphia Eagles receiver Terrell Owens connects from quarterback Donovan McNabb for a 64-yard touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals on their first play in the first quarter, Aug. 26, 2005, in Philadelphia.
New York Mets starting pitcher Steve Trachsel throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of their game in San Francisco, Aug. 26, 2005. Trachsel allowed two hits in eight innings in his first major league start in nearly 11 months, leading New York to its fifth straight win, 1-0 over the San Francisco Giants.