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St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols acknowledges applause from spectators after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning to break a 4-4 tie with the Houston Astros during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Oct. 14, 2004. Watching Pujols is coach Mitchell Page, left and Edgar Renteria, right. The Cardinals defeated the Astros, 6-4, to go ahead 2-0 in the series.
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Miami quarterback Brock Berlin, right, and running back Qadtrine Hill celebrate Miami's 41-38 win over Louisville, Oct. 14, 2004 in Miami. Berlin rallied No. 3 Miami to a 41-38 victory as the Canes overcame a 17-point second-half deficit.
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New York Yankees starter Jon Lieber delivers to the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning of Game 2 of the American League championship series at Yankee Stadium in New York, Oct. 13, 2004. Lieber allowed only four baserunners -- three singles and a walk -- and pitched into the eighth inning. The Yankees won 3-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
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The St. Louis Cardinals' Scott Rolen, left, Larry Walker (33) and Albert Pujols celebrate after scoring on Jim Edmond's sixth inning double against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, Oct. 13, 2004, in St. Louis. The Cardinals withstood four Houston home runs to outlast the Astros 10-7.
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The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits a three-run double in the thrid inning off Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling in Game 1 of the ALCS, Oct. 12, 2004 in New York. Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and Gary Sheffield scored on the hit. Catching for the Red Sox is Jason Varitek. The Yankees won 10-7.
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The Seattle Storm's Betty Lennox (22) hoists the MVP trophy as head coach Anne Donovan, top, and teammates look on and celebrate the Storm's 74-60 win over the Connecticut Sun, Oct. 12, 2004 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals at Key Arena in Seattle.
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The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Atlanta Braves to win the National League Division Series at Turner Field in Atlanta, Oct. 11, 2004. The Astros won 12-3. At center facing the camera is Jose Vizcaino, From left are Brandon Duckworth and Raul Chavez. At right is pitcher Dan Wheeler.
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Tennessee Titans running back Chris Brown (29) breaks away for a 29-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers, Oct. 11, 2004, in Green Bay, Wis. The Titans won 48-27.
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The St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols swings for a three-run home run in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oct. 10, 2004, in Los Angeles. The Cardinals won 6-2 and beat the Dodgers three games to one to advance to the National league Championship Series.
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The St. Louis Rams' Shaun McDonald, left, reaches out to catch a pass for a touchdown in front of the Seattle Seahawks' Terreal Bierria, Oct. 10, 2004, in Seattle. The Rams won 33-27 in overtime.
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Lindsay Davenport of the U.S. returns the ball to Amelie Mauresmo of France in the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix at Filderstadt near Stuttgart, Germany, Oct. 10, 2004. Mauresmo gave up due to an injury after losing the first set 2-6.
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The Atlanta Braves' Rafael Furcal, right, celebrates with teammate Marcus Giles after scoring what proved to be the winning run against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series in Houston, Oct. 10, 2004. Atlanta won 6-5, and evened the series 2-2.
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New England Patriots fan Jim Sarkisian holds a sign celebrating both the Patriots NFL winning streak record and his hope for the post-season success of the Boston Red Sox as the Patriots' game against the Miami Dolphins winds down, Oct. 10, 2004 in Foxboro Mass. The Patriots defeated the Dolphins 24-10.
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Adrian Fernandez of Mexico celebrates in the victory lane, Oct. 3, 2004, after winning the Toyota 400 at the California Speedway in Fontana.
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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Jose Lima reacts after the final out of the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals, Oct. 9, 2004, in Los Angeles. Lima pitched a complete game shutout in the Dodgers' 4-0 win.
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Southern California defenders Lofa Tatupu (58) and Kevin Arbet (30) react after stopping California on their last chance to score as Geoff McArthur (6) looks on in Los Angeles, Oct. 9, 2004. USC won, 23-17.
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The New York Yankees' Ruben Sierra, right, and Minnesota Twins catcher Henry Blanco, left, watch the flight of Sierra's game-tying three-run home run during the eighth inning in Game 4 of the division series playoffs in Minneapolis, Oct. 9, 2004. The Yankees went on to beat the Twins 6-5 in 11 innings to win the series.
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Tennessee's Gerald Riggs (31) struggles for extra yardage as Georgia defenders Greg Blue (17), Thomas Davis (10) and Derrick White (53) haul him down in the fourth quarter, Oct. 9, 2004 in Athens, Ga. Riggs rushed for 102 yards to help Tennessee defeat Georgia 19-14.
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Amelie Mauresmo from France serves the ball to Lisa Raymond of the U.S. during their quarterfinal at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix at Filderstadt near Stuttgart, Germany, Oct. 8, 2004.
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Boston Red Sox teammates watch David Ortiz's (34) homer in the 10th inning in Boston, Oct. 8, 2004. The Sox defeated the Angels 8-6 to sweep the AL Division Series.
