Miami of Ohio center Nate Vandersluis is guarded tightly by Michigan forward Chris Hunter, rear, during the second half of a college basketball game, Dec. 22, 2005, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan won 87-80.
Toledo quarterback Bruce Gradkowski celebrates Toledo's 45-13 win over Texas-El Paso in the GMAC Bowl college football game, Dec. 21, 2005, in Mobile, Ala. Gradkowski was named the offensive player of the game.
The Dallas Mavericks' Josh Howard, right, gets called for a foul against the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, center, during the third quarter of their NBA basketball game, Dec. 20, 2005, in Los Angeles. Bryant scored a career-high 62 points in just three quarters to lead the Lakers over the Mavericks 112-90.
The Seattle SuperSonics' Ronald "Flip" Murray is fouled by the Washington Wizards' Etan Thomas during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Dec. 19, 2005, in Seattle. The Sonics won 111-101.
Paul Irons of the Cleveland Browns is tackled by Jarrod Cooper of the Oakland Raiders during a game at McAfee Coliseum on Dec. 18, 2005 in Oakland, Calif.
Stromile Swift of the Houston Rockets goes strong to the hoop against Chris Mihm of the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 18, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Charger runs with the ball during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at the RCA Dome on Dec. 18, 2005 in Indianapolis. The 26-17 loss ended the Colts' quest for an undefeated season.
Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells watches the final seconds of his team's 35-7 loss to the Washington Redskins, Dec. 18, 2005, in Landover, Md.
The Colorado Avalanche's Ossi Vaananen, center, collides with Avalanche goalie John-Michael Liles after the New York Rangers' Ryan Hollweg slammed into him during the second period, Dec. 18, 2005, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Willie McGinest of the New England Patriots sacks Chris Simms of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Dec. 17, 2005 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Bucs 28-0.
Papa Bouba Diop (14) of Fulham celebrates after scoring the first goal past Brad Friedel, the Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper, during the Barclays Premiership match between Fulham and Blackburn Rovers at Craven Cottage on Dec. 17, 2005 in London.
Tiki Barber of the New York Giants is brought down in the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Giants Stadium, Dec. 17, 2005 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Barber set a Giants single-game record with 220 rushing yards in the Giants' 27-17 win.
WBA heavyweight title holder John Ruiz (R) of the U.S. fights Russian challenger Nikolai Valuev in Berlin, Dec. 17, 2005. Valuev was crowned the new WBA heavyweight champion with a points win, but an ugly post-match brawl took the headlines.
Alexander Frolov of the Los Angeles Kings walks to the ice during the second period against the Phoenix Coyotes on Dec. 17, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Kings defeated the Coyotes 4-1.
The Houston Rockets' Yao Ming looks up toward the scoreboard during the second half against the Los Angeles Clippers, Dec. 17, 2005, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won, 89-81.
Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov of Russia skate during the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2005/2006, Ice Dancing Free Dance at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Dec. 17, 2005 in Tokyo.
Ross Fisher of England plays from a greenside bunker on the 9th during round two of the South African Airways Open on The Links course at Fancourt on Dec. 16, 2005.
Australian Sydney FC captain Dwight Yorke (19) jumps in the air after scoring a heading goal against Egypt's Al Ahly goalkeeper Nader El Sayed (in yellow, facing the camera) in the 5th place match of FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup 2005 in Tokyo, Dec. 16, 2005.
Croatia's Janica Kostelic speeds down the course during training for the World Cup Women's Downhill, in Val d'Isere, France, Dec. 16, 2005. Kostelic set the second fastest time.
Super-middleweight boxer Asa Maria Sandell of Sweden poses with opponent Laila Ali of the U.S. during a weigh-in in Berlin, Dec. 16, 2005. Ali is Muhammad Ali's daughter. The two will fight it out in a ten-round non-title bout Dec. 17.