Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, right, scrambles for first-quarter yardage as Jacksonville Jaguars' Scott Starks, left, pursues Vick, Aug. 25, 2005, in a preseason game in Jacksonville, Fla. The Falcons won 23-7.
Australia's Vic Darchinyan, right, delivers a left square onto the face of Jair Jimenez of Colombia during their IBF flyweight boxing championship fight in Sydney, Australia on Aug. 24, 2005. Darchinyan retained his title after Jimenez was given a technical knockout in the fifth round.
Boxer "Hoss" takes in the action from his first-row left field seat during the Texas Rangers' game against the Seattle Mariners at Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas on Aug. 24, 2005. The Rangers held a special "Dog Days of Summer" promotion, allowing fans to bring their dogs to the game.
The San Diego Padres' Jake Peavy watches a pitch in the ninth innng of his four-hit complete-game shutout over Roger Clemens and the Houston Astros, Aug. 23, 2005, in San Diego. The final score was 2-0.
Sacramento Monarchs forward Erin Buescher, right, pulls a rebound away from Phoenix Mercury forward Ashley Robinson during the first half in Sacramento, Calif., Aug. 23, 2005. The Monarchs beat the Mercury 75-70.
Boston Red Sox leadoff hitter Johnny Damon shatters his bat and pops out for the first out of the game, August 23, 2005, at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Red Sox won 5-2 anyway.
The Dallas Cowboys' Demarcus Ware (94) puts pressure on Seattle Seahawks quarterback Seneca Wallace during the second quarter, Aug. 22, 2005 in Seattle. In one half, Ware forced two fumbles, recovered one, had an interception, a sack and three tackles in Dallas' 18-10 pre-season victory over the Seahawks.
The Atlanta Braves' Marcus Giles, left, is out at first on a sacrifice bunt after Chicago Cubs second baseman Todd Walker, rear, flipped the ball to Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee (25) for the out during the fourth inning, Aug. 22, 2005 in Chicago. The Braves defeated the Cubs 4-2.
Chiba City, Japan's Kazuki Hatada slides safely home on a fifth inning passed ball as Valencia, Venezuela starting pitcher Martin Cornieles covers home in Little League World Series tournament action, Aug. 22, 2005 in South Williamsport, Pa. Chiba City won 7-4.
The Atlanta Braves' Ryan Langerhans slides home safely past San Diego Padres catcher Davis Ross during the eighth inning, Aug. 21, 2005, at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Braves won 6-2.
The Los Angeles Sparks' Chamique Holdsclaw drives past the Houston Comets' Sheryl Swoopes during the second half at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Aug. 21, 2005. The Sparks won 55-50.
Tiger Woods reacts after missing a birdie on the 17th green at Firestone Country Club in Akron during the final round of the NEC Invitational, Aug. 21, 2005. Woods made par on 17 and 18 to win the tournament by one shot over Chris DiMarco at six under par.
The Chicago White Sox's Chris Widger is greeted at the plate by Juan Uribe and Jermaine Dye after hitting a three-run homer, scoring Dye and Uribe, off New York Yankees pitcher Randy Johnson during the fourth inning, Aug. 21, 2005, in Chicago. The White Sox won, 6-2.
The San Diego Chargers' LaDainian Tomlinson leaves St. Louis Rams defenders in his wake on a 55-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of their preseason game, Aug. 21, 2005, in San Diego. The Chargers beat the St. Louis Rams 36-21.
Jeremy Mayfield (19) passes Dale Jarrett during the NASCAR GFS Marketplace 400 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Aug 21, 2005. Mayfield came out on top of a chaotic race, running the last 52 laps on a single tank of fuel and winning his first NASCAR Nextel Cup race of the season.
The Cleveland Indians' C.C. Sabathia pitches to the Baltimore Orioles Aug. 21, 2005, in Cleveland. Sabathia gave up one run and three hits in eight innings to earn the win as the Indians beat Baltimore 5-1. The Indians, a half-game behind Oakland in the AL wild-card race, won their fourth straight and fifth in six games to move a season-high 12 games over .500.
San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Thomas Herrion, right, blocks for 49ers quarterback Cody Pickett as the Denver Broncos Luther Elliss rushes in the fourth quarter during an exhibition game at Invesco Field in Denver, Saturday night, Aug. 20, 2005. Herrion collapsed in the locker room shortly after the game and died Sunday morning, Aug. 21, 2005.
Kansas City Royals pitcher Jose Lima hugs Emil Brown as catcher Paul Phillips smiles at the end of Kansas City's 2-1 win over the Oakland Athletics, Aug. 20, 2005, in Oakland, Calif. Kansas City broke a 19-game losing streak.
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning scrambles under pressure by the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter, Aug. 20, 2005, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Manning was injured in the second quarter, when the New York quarterback was hit by Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers as he was about to throw a pass. The Giants won 27-21.
Heitor Alves, a Brazilian pro surfer in action at the Lacanau Pro, a critical event on the World Qualifyng Series Surfing Tour, in Lacanau, France, Aug. 19, 2005.