Buffalo Sabres goalie Martin Biron (43) is showered in ice-shavings by Dallas Stars left winger Niklas Hagman (15) as the puck goes in the net during the third period of the NHL hockey game at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005. Stars Hagman had an assist on the goal but Buffalo went on to defeat Dallas 4-3.
New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul, right, shoots over Los Angeles Clippers' Elton Brand, left, in the second quarter of NBA basketball action in Oklahoma City, Dec. 14, 2005. New Orleans Hornets held off a late charge by the Los Angeles Clippers in a 102-89 win.
Mason Aguirre #32 works his way down the halfpipe during men's qualifying for the first round of the Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix on December 13, 2005 at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Breckenridge, Colorado.
Norway's Camilla Thorsen, right, scores past Russia's goalkeeper Maria Sidorova during their match at XVII Womens World Handball Championship in St. Petersburg, Russia, Dec. 13, 2005. Russia won 26 - 22.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick scores on a 17-yard run in the third quarter as New Orleans Saints Mike McKenzie defends in their game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Dec. 12, 2005. The Falcons beat the Saints 36-17.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (8) goes up for a shot past Dallas Mavericks center DeSagana Diop (7) against the in the second half, Dec. 12, 2005, in Dallas. The Lakers won, 109-106.
Kansas City Chiefs holder Dustin Colquitt (bottom right) pounds the turf after kicker Lawrence Tynes (1) missed a 41-yard field goal in the closing seconds of the game against the Dallas Cowboys in Irving, Texas, Dec. 11, 2005. Cowboys Jacques Reeves (35) and Nathan Jones (33) celebrate. Dallas won, 31-28.
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade goes to the basket against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter, Dec. 11, 2005 in Miami. The Heat wore 1972 Miami Floridians uniforms during a 'Throw Back' game. Wade scored a season-high 41 points, including the final six for the Heat, and added 10 rebounds and eight assists, as the Heat burned Washington 104-101.
New York Giants defender Osi Umenyiora (72) sacks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Mike McMahon in overtime, Dec 11, 2005, in Philadelphia. Behind them is the Giants' Carlos Emmons. The Giants' Kenderick Allen recovered McMahon's fumble on the play at the Eagles 27, setting up Giants kicker Jay Feely's winning kick four plays later. Final score: 26-23.
Austria's Marlies Schild skis out of control during the first run of Women's World Cup Slalom in Aspen, Colo., Dec. 11, 2005. She crashed through the gates and did not finish the first run.
Seattle Seahawks fans cheer near the end of the Seahawks' 41-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers at Qwest Field in Seattle, Dec. 11, 2005. The win gave Seattle a two-game lead for playoff home-field advantage, with three games still to play.
Russia's Ivan Tcherezov is followed by Germany's Ricco Gross, from left, during the men's 4x7, 5-kilometer biathlon World Cup relay race in Hochfilzen, Austria, Dec. 11, 2005, 2005. The German team won ahead of the Russian and French teams.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' Kendall Simons (73) and Mayx Starks (78) wait during a timeout for the Heinz Field grounds crew to clear snow from the yardlines on the field during the fourth quarter of a 21-9 win over the Chicago Bears, Dec. 11, 2005.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Alex Smith (81) is upended by Carolina Panthers players Ken Lucas (23) and Brandon Short (53) during the second quarter in Charlotte, N.C., Dec. 11, 2005. Nevertheless, the Bucs came out on top, in a 20-10 victory over the Panthers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James drives to the basket past Milwaukee Bucks' Jamaal Magloire (20) Michael Redd (22) and T.J. Ford during the first quarter, Dec. 10, 2005, in Milwaukee. James scored an NBA season-high 52 points, but Ford tied his career high with 24 and Redd added 23 to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat James and the Cavs 111-106.
The New York Islanders' Mark Parish reaches for the puck between the Edmonton Oilers' Igor Ulanov (55) and Jason Smith, during the second period, Dec. 10, 2005, at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
Russia's Yury Prilukov swims his way to win the men's 1500 meters freestyle competition during the European Short-Course Swimming Championships in Trieste, Italy, setting a new European record with the time of 14.27.12, Dec. 10, 2005.
Athletes train during the speed skating World Cup in Turin, Italy, Dec. 9, 2005. Turin hosts the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, whose opening ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 10, 2006.
Poland's Kinga Polenz, right, attacks while Ivory Coast's Robeace Abogny tries to stop her during a preliminary XVII Women's Handball World Champioships match in St. Petersburg, Russia, Dec. 9, 2005
Austria's Michael Walchhofer speeds down the hill to win the Men's World Cup downhill training run in Val d' Isere, France, Dec. 9, 2005.