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The Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire drives past Memphis Grizzlies' Pau Gasol during the fourth quarter, Dec. 23, 2004, in Phoenix. The Suns won their 10th straight, 109-102.
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Team Canada's Sidney Crosby, top, goes flying after colliding with Team Switzerland's Clarence Kparghai during third period World Junior exhibition game action in Winnipeg on Dec. 22, 2004.
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The New Jersey Nets' Richard Jefferson capped the highest scoring night of his career by sinking an alley-oop layup off an inbounds pass from Jabari Smith with 0.8 seconds left, giving the New Jersey Nets a 92-90 victory, Dec. 22, 2004 in East Rutherford, N.J.
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Team Canada's Jeff Carter puts the puck past Switzerland goalie Leonardo Genoni for the opening goal during a World Junior exhibition game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec. 22, 2004.
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The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, left and the Boston Celtics' Gary Payton battle for control of the ball in the second quarter, Dec. 21, 2004, in Miami.
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Arizona State celebrates its 61-50 upset over eighth-ranked Connecticut, Dec. 21, 2004, in Tempe, Ariz.
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Second-place Lindsey C. Kildow from the United States blows a kiss into the camera, after the Womens' World Cup Super-G race, Dec. 21, 2004 in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
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The Miami Dolphins' Derrius Thompson catches a 21-yard touchdown pass with 1:23 left in the game as the New England Patriots' Troy Brown defends at Pro Player Stadium, Dec. 20, 2004. The Dolphins defeated the Patriots 29-28.
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Green Bay Packers receiver Robert Ferguson loses his helmet as he is hit by Jacksonville Jaguars safety Donovin Darius in the fourth quarter, Dec. 19, 2004, in Green Bay, Wis. Darius was ejected from the game after the hit. Ferguson left the field on a stretcher and was taken to a local hospital. The Jaguars won 28-25.
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The Orlando Magic's Tony Battie, background, pressures the Miami Heat's Shaquille O'Neal in the fourth quarter, Dec. 19, 2004, in Miami. Miami won, 117-107.
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The San Diego Chargers' LaDanian Tomlinson runs for 20 yards against Cleveland Browns defender Lewis Sanders, left, in the first quarter, Dec. 19, 2004, in Cleveland. Trailing the play is Chargers' Kassim Osgood (81). Tomlinson rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns as the Chargers won 21-0.
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The New York Knicks' Stephon Marbury drives past the Utah Jazz's Raul Lopez during the first half of play on Dec. 19, 2004 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Marbury scored 19 points in the Knicks 94-93 win over the Jazz.
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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Eddie Kennison celebrates his 18-yard touchdown reception as the Denver Broncos' Champ Bailey and Nick Ferguson walk off the field during the fourth quarter, Dec. 19, 2004, in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City won 45-17.
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Finland's Valtteri Filppula, in air, tackles Czech's Vladimir Sicak during the international Ice Hockey Tournament, the ROSNO Cup, in Moscow, Dec. 18, 2004.
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick dives into the end zone as Carolina Panthers LB Dan Morgan tries to hold on in the final moments at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Dec. 18, 2004. Atlanta later won in overtime 34-31.
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Charlotte Bobcats forward Emeka Okafor dunks over Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo to send the game into overtime, Dec. 18, 2004, in Charlotte, N.C. Okafor scored 23 points and pulled down 17 rebounds as Charlotte won in overtime 101-100.
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During heavy snowfall Vincent Vittoz from France, front, and second-place Sweden's Anders Soedergren, left behind, are on their run at the men's 30 kilometers freestyle of the cross-country World Cup event in Ramsau, Austria, Dec. 18, 2004.
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The Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson reacts after making a basket in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks, Dec. 18, 2004, in Milwaukee. Iverson was the leading scorer with 54 points in the 76ers' 116-97 win.
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Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Antwaan Randle El runs away from New York Giants cornerback Will Allen in the first half Saturday Dec. 18, 2004 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Steelers beat the Giants, 33-30.
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Dean Morrison, of Australia, barrels through the backdoor at Hawaii's Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Hawaii, Dec. 17, 2004, in Haleiwa, Hawaii, during Round 3 of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters. The Pipeline Masters is the final jewel of the championship Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. World champion Andy Irons was eliminated in Round 3. Sullivan advanced to the quarterfinals.
