Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning goes up for a shot as Washington Wizards forward Michael Ruffin (5) and guard Larry Hughes (20) look on during the second quarter of game 3 in the second round of the NBA playoffs at the MCI Center in Washington, May 12, 2005. The Heat won 102-95 to go up three games to none.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Derek Lowe (23) avoids the ball as he reaches first on a fielder's choice as St. Louis Cardinals' second baseman Abraham Nunez covers first, May 12, 2005 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki shoots the game-winning basket in the closing seconds of Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal series as Phoenix Suns' Quentin Richardson defends, May 11, 2005, in Phoenix. The Mavericks won 108-106 to tie the series at one game apiece.
Florida Marlins' Dontrelle Willis pitches against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning, May 11, 2005, in Miami. Willis improved to a major league-best 7-0 by allowing one run and six hits in eight innings after the Marlins defeated the Houston Astros 2-1.
Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal pulls down a rebound as Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace goes for the ball during the second quarter of Game 2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich., May 11, 2005. The Pacers' beat the Pistons 92-83.
The Spurs' Manu Ginobili drives around the Seattle SuperSonics' Danny Fortson in the fourth quarter of their second-round playoff game in San Antonio, May 10, 2005. The Spurs won the game 108-91.
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Royce Clayton throws to first base after forcing out the Washington Nationals' Endy Chavez in a double play attempt in the eighth inning, May 10, 2005 in Phoenix. Washington's Brian Schneider was safe at first. The Diamondbacks won 3-2.
Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace blocks a shot by Indiana Pacers forward Stephen Jackson during the first quarter of their Eastern Conference semifinal game at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich., May 9, 2005. Wallace had 15 rebounds and four steals, but scored 14 of his 21 points in the first half to help Detroit beat the Pacers 96-81. Looking on is Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace.
The Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire drives to the basket past the Dallas Mavericks' Alan Henderson during the first quarter of a Western Conference semifinal game, May 9, 2005, in Phoenix. Stoudemire had 40 points and 16 rebounds in the Suns' 127-102 victory.
The Houston Astros' Roger Clemens pitches against the Florida Marlins in the third inning, May 9, 2005, in Miami. Clemens pitched seven shoutout innings to win for the first time since April 8 as the Astros beat Florida 2-1.
The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade goes for the basket over the Washington Wizards' Jared Jeffries during the second quarter of Game 1 of their Eastern conference semifinal series in Miami, May 8, 2005. Wade scored 20 points, as the Heat defeated Washington 105-86.
The Toronto Blue Jays Gregg Zaun lies on the field after being kneed in the head by Chicago White Sox second baseman Pedro Lopez, who was trying to complete a double play during the ninth inning in Toronto, May 8, 2005. Zaun had to be carried off the field on a stretcher with unknown injuries. The White Sox beat the Blue Jays, 5-4, to sweep the three-game series.
Vijay Singh hits from a sand trap on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff during the final round of the Wachovia Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., May 8, 2005. Singh's shot led to a tap-in putt to win the tournament over Jim Furyk and Sergio Garcia.
Team USA's Yan Stastny puts the puck past Sweden goaltender Henrik Lundqvist to score on a breakaway during second period IIHF World Ice Hockey Championship action in Innsbruck, Austria, May 8, 2005. Team USA won 5-1.
New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina throws in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 7, 2005. Mussina pitched a four-hitter in New York's 5-0 victory over the Athletics.
Indiana Pacers forward Stephen Jackson drives to the hoop past Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce during Game 7 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs in Boston, May 7, 2005. Jackson scored 24 points as the Pacers eliminated the Celtics from the playoffs with a 97-70 win.
Giacomo, left, with jockey Mike Smith up, wins the 131st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, May 7, 2005, in Louisville, Ky.
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The New York Mets' Mike Piazza hits his second home run of the night against Milwaukee Brewers in the third inning, May 6, 2005, game in Milwaukee. Piazza homered his first two times up, giving him home runs in three straight plate appearances, and the New York Mets beat Milwaukee 7-4, stopping the Brewers' seven-game winning streak.
Madyda Kidsolan of the Philippines lands a right on South Korean Kim Ju-hee during the first round of their junior flyweight title match of the International Female Boxers Association (IFBA) at the Changchung Gymnasium in Seoul, May 6, 2005. Champion Kim retained her IFBA title with a second-round knockout over Kidsolan.
Nadia Petrova from Russia reacts after her win against Amelie Mauresmo of France at the German Open in Berlin, May 6, 2005. Petrova won by 6-2 and 6-3.