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New York Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca tags out the Los Angeles Dodgers' J.D. Drew at home plate in an unusual double-play in the second inning of the first game of the National League Division Series at Shea Stadium in New York, Oct. 4, 2006. Lo Duca had already tagged out Jeff Kent at the plate. The Mets capitalized on the wild baserunning blunder in the 6-5 victory.
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The Buffalo Sabres' Daniel Briere shoots the puck past Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward during the shootout, Oct. 4, 2006, at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C., giving Buffalo a 3-2 win.
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Torii Hunter of the Minnesota Twins tries to reach a ball hit by Mark Kotsay of the Oakland Athletics in the 7th inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on Oct. 4, 2006 in Minneapolis. The Athletics defeated the Twins 5-2.
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Shortstop Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees hits a double in the third inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers on Oct. 3, 2006 at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees captain tied the postseason record for hits, going 5-for-5 with two doubles and a home run in an 8-4 victory.
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The St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits a two-run home run as San Diego Padres catcher Mike Piazza waits for the pitch that never arrives in the fourth inning of their National League Division Series game, Oct. 3, 2006 in San Diego. The Cardinals won 5-1.
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The Oakland Athletics' Frank Thomas is welcomed at the dugout after his second home run against the Minnesota Twins came in the ninth inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series, Oct. 3, 2006 in Minneapolis. Thomas' first homer came off Twins' Johan Santana in the second inning and the ninth inning homer off reliever Jesse Crain.
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Green Bay Packers tackle Corey Williams (99) misses a scrambling Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb in the third quarter, Oct. 2, 2006, in Philadelphia. McNabb ran for two touchdowns and threw for a pair, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 31-9 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman drops back to pass as Bears' running back Thomas Jones looks to block during the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks, Oct. 1, 2006 in Chicago. The Bears won 37-6.
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The San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds connects for a double to right field off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley during the sixth inning in San Francisco, Oct. 1, 2006. The hit happened on Bonds' final at-bat of the season. Los Angeles beat San Francisco 4-3 in what might've been Bonds' last game for the Giants.
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Thailand Tennis Association president Suwat Liptapallop, right, hands the Thailand Open trophy to James Blake of the United States after Blake won the tennis tournament in Bangkok, Oct. 1, 2006. Blake defeated Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia with scores of 6-3, 6-1.
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Tony Stewart coasts across the finish line out of gas to win the Banquet 400 NASCAR race in Kansas City, Kan., October 1, 2006. Second-place finisher Casey Mears also coasted across out of gas, as the race finished in a game of who could avoid one final pit stop.
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Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss races to the end zone on a 68-yard reception for a touchdown to win the game 36-30 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in overtime, Oct. 1, 2006, in Landover, Md. Redskins tight end Chris Cooely (47) celebrates as Jaguars linebacker Nick Greisen (55), safety Donovin Darius (20) and cornerback Brian Williams (29) pursue.
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The Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer, who won the American League batting crown, gets doused with champagne in the clubhouse after the Twins won the Central Division with a 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox and a 10-8 Detroit loss to Kansas City, Oct. 1, 2006.
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Dallas Cowboys running back Julius Jones (21) celebrates his 5-yard touchdown run against the Tennessee Titans in the third quarter, Oct. 1, 2006, in Nashville. At left, Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth (92) steps on the head of Cowboys' Andre Gurode. Haynesworth and was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct and ejected from the game.
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Washington Nationals manager Frank Robinson wipes tears from his eyes before the start of his game with the New York Mets, Oct. 1, 2006, in Washington. Robinson will not return as the Washington Nationals' manager in 2007, the team announced, possibly ending the Hall of Famer's 51-year career in baseball -- at least on the field.
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Miami running back Javarris James breaks away on a run during the third quarter of a college football game against Houston, Sept. 30, 2006, in Miami. James ran for 148 yards, as Miami won 14-13.
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Jimmie Johnson drives the Lowe's Chevrolet to the garage during practice Sept. 30 for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas.
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USC's Steve Smith goes airborne while being tackled by a Washington State defender, Sept. 30, 2006, in Pullman, Wash. Smith had a career-high 11 catches for 186 yards and two second-half touchdowns. USC won, 28-22.
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Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino is unable to catch a home run hit by the Florida Marlins' Miguel Cabrera in the first inning, Sept. 30, 2006 in Miami. Philadelphia was eliminated from the NL wildcard race despite beating the Marlins 4-3.
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Tiger Wood plays from the 18th tee during the second round of the American Express Golf Championship at The Grove, Chandler's Cross, England, Sept. 29, 2006.