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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki moves the ball past Sacramento Kings guard Cuttino Mobley, right, in the first half of their game in Dallas, Feb. 24, 2005. Nowitzki scored 17 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter helping the Mavs turn a late nine-point deficit into a 122-113 victory.
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling throws off the mound for the first time since Game 2 of the World Series at spring training workouts, Feb. 24, 2005 in Ft. Myers, Fla. Schilling, who had ankle surgery during the off-season, is hoping to pitch on Opening Day against the New York Yankees.
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Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball to Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero during the Dubai Tennis Championship in Dubai, UAE, Feb. 24, 2005. Federer won 4-6, 6-3, 7-6.
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The Seattle SuperSonics' Ray Allen shoots over the New Orleans Hornets' Casey Jacobsen in the second half in New Orleans, Feb. 23, 2005. Allen scored 25 points in the Sonics' 103-85 victory.
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Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo drives to the basket between San Antonio Spurs defenders Tim Duncan and Malik Rose during the first half in San Antonio, Feb. 23, 2005.
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The Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant battles for a loose ball with the Boston Celtics' Ricky Davis during the fourth quarter, Feb. 22, 2005, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 104-95.
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New York Yankees fans hold baseballs, markers and a photo of Derek Jeter as they wait for a chance at an autograph from Jeter following the first day of full squad workouts at spring training, Feb. 22, 2005, in Tampa.
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Oklahoma guard Terrell Everett, top, is fouled by Kansas center Sasha Kaun, left, in the second half in Norman, Okla., Feb. 21, 2005. Everett had a game-high 19 points as Oklahoma defeated Kansas, 71-63.
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Boston Red Sox first baseman and designated hitter David Ortiz takes batting practice on the first day of spring training, Feb. 21, 2005, in Ft. Myers, Fla.
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NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon (24) runs with Tondy Stewart (20) and Kurt Busch (97) on the last lap of the Daytona 500, Feb. 20, 2005 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Gordon won the race, Busch finished second and Stewart finished seventh.
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The East's Allen Iverson drives past the West's Kobe Bryant during the fourth quarter of the NBA All-Star Game in Denver, Feb. 20, 2005. Iverson was voted the MVP as he scored 15 points in the East's 125-115 victory.
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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Eric Hinske throws at Jays spring training in Dunedin, Fla., Feb. 20, 2005.
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Britain's Junior Witter, center, flips himself upright from the canvas as he celebrates his unanimous decision over South Africa's Lovemore N'Dou, right, in their British Commonwealth super lightweight championship bout in Los Angeles, Feb. 19, 2005. The referee is Dr. Lou Moret.
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The Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith sails over the Denver Nuggets' Kenyon Martin on his way to winning the All Star Slam Dunk completion in Denver, Feb. 19, 2005.
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Members of the New York Yankees lie on the field as they stretch at the start of workouts at spring training, Feb. 19, 2005, in Tampa.
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Rookie Andre Iguodala, left, and sophomore Dwyane Wade right battle for a rebound during the NBA Rookie Challenge in Denver, Feb. 18, 2005.
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New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, center, goes through warm-ups at spring training, in Port St. Lucie., Fla., Feb. 18, 2005.
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Bode Miller of the U.S. speeds down the hill on his way to take third place in a World Cup Men's Downill, in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, Feb. 18, 2005.
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A participant bites the tail of his bull to urge it to run faster during a bullock cart race on the second day of the rural games, also called the "Mini Olympics," at Kila Raipur, India, Feb. 18, 2005. The annual event encourages rural sports.
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Austria's Michael Walchhofer celebrates after winning the World Cup Men's Downhill, in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, Feb. 18, 2005.