Tiger Woods blasts from a bunker on the fifth hole during the opening round of the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, in Marana, Ariz. Woods made a triumphant return and showed golf what it had been missing in the 253 days since he limped his way to an epic U.S. Open title.
Kansas City Royals shortstop Mike Aviles, top, catches a throw as the Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler slides in safely on a ball hit by Josh Hamilton (not shown) during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, in Surprise, Ariz.
San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) lands on Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin in the third period in Detroit, Wednesday Feb. 25, 2009. Detroit won 4-1.
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez follows through on a two-run fourth inning homer off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ricky Romero in the first game of the spring training in Dunedin, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009. Booed and taunted by opposing fans in the Yankees' spring training opener, Rodriguez homered and drew two walks in a 6-1 win.
Athletes ski during the Men's 15 km Classic and 15 km Free Pursuit race of the Cross Country competitions of the Nordic World Ski Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009.
Germany's Sosthene Moguenara in action during women's long jump of the German indoor athletics championships in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009.
Venus Williams from U.S. returns the ball to France's Virginie Razzano during the final of Dubai WTA Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009.
Andy Roddick celebrates after winning the first set against Radek Stepanek in the championship match at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships tennis tournament in Memphis, Tenn., Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. Roddick defeated Stepanek 7-5, 7-5.
Houston Astros outfielder Carlos Lee, left, poses for Houston Chronicle photographer James Nielsen, right, during a spring training baseball picture day Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 in Kissimmee, Fla.
North Carolina's Ed Davis (32) sits on the bench with the team during the closing minutes of overtime, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, in College Park, Md. Maryland upset North Carolina 88-85 in overtime.
Nashville Predators' Jordin Tootoo, right, sends St. Louis Blues' Barret Jackman flying in the first period, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, in St. Louis. Shea Weber scored 2:36 into overtime, and Pekka Rinne made 30 saves for his fifth shutout of the season in the Nashville's 1-0 victory over St. Louis
Gonzaga's Jeremy Pargo dunks as Pepperdine's Dane Suttle looks on in the second half in Spokane, Wash. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009. Josh Heytvelt had a career-high 28 points and 11 rebounds as Gonzaga routed Pepperdine 92-58.
Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard deflects a shot into the air as Minnesota Wild's Eric Belanger, lower right, watches in the first period, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota beat Detroit 5-2.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. sits alone after a news conference at spring training baseball Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 in Peoria, Ariz. The 39-year-old star's contract is for one year and believed to be worth $2 million in base salary, plus incentives.
Kristina Goryunova of Russia performs on the Vault exercise during the American Cup gymnastics invitational on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, in Hoffman Estates.
Kyle Busch (left) leads the field down the back straightaway during the NASCAR Camping World Series San Bernardino County 200 Saturday Feb. 21, 2009 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
Germany's Gina Stechert takes a jump on her way to winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill race, in Tarvisio, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009.
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cristobal Huet (38) makes a sliding catch of an airborne puck as Dallas Stars center Toby Petersen (17) leaps over the sliding Huet in the first period in Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009. Huet stopped 30 shots and the Blackhawks completed a season sweep of the Stars with a 3-1 victory.
Inter Milan's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, right, reaches for the ball during their Serie A soccer match against Bologna at the Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009.
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, takes a three point shot against the Milwaukee Bucks in the second half on Friday, Feb 20, 2009, in Milwaukee. James erased the Cavaliers' halftime deficit by scoring 16 points in less than three minutes to begin the third quarter, on his way to 55 in a 111-103 victory.