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Toronto Maple Leafs' Colby Armstrong, top, collides with Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during the third period of a hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011. James Reimer made 32 saves for his fourth NHL shutout, and Lombardi scored in his first game in almost a year to lift the Maple Leafs to a 2-0 season-opening victory over the Canadiens.
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Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila celebrates after New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez struck out in the ninth inning and the Tigers won Game 5 of the American League division series 3-2 on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, in New York.
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Boston Bruins players pose with the Stanley Cup and championship banner prior to facing the Philadelphia Flyers on opening night in Boston, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011.
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Middle Tennessee running back William Pratcher loses his helmet as he is tackled in the end zone for a safety by Western Kentucky defensive back Ryan Beard (15) in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Western Kentucky beat Middle Tennessee 36-33.
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Arizona Diamondbacks' Ryan Roberts, right, is greeted at the plate by teammates following his first-inning grand slam against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of baseball's National League division series Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks became the second team -- with the 1977 Dodgers -- to hit grand slams in consecutive playoff games.
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New York Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson stretches to catch the fly ball from Detroit Tigers' Jhonny Peralta to end the sixth inning of Game 4 of the American League division series on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, in Detroit. New York beat the Detroit Tigers 10-1 Tuesday night to send their AL playoff series back to the Bronx for a decisive fifth game.
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Adrian Beltre (29) of the Texas Rangers hits a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game Four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 4, 2011 in St Petersburg, Fla. Adrian Beltre on Tuesday became only the seventh player -- and first one in a division series -- with three homers in one postseason game as the Rangers blew past the Rays 4-3 and into the ALCS.
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Running back LeGarrette Blount (27) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs 37 yards for the game-winning touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts Oct. 3, 2011 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Bucs won 24-17.
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Justin Verlander (35) of the Detroit Tigers pitches in the seventh inning during the game against the New York Yankess at Comerica Park on Oct. 3, 2011 in Detroit, Mich. The Tigers defeated the Yankees 5-4.
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Pitcher Colby Lewis (48) of the Texas Rangers pitches in the second inning while taking on the Tampa Bay Rays in Game Three of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on Oct. 3, 2011 in St Petersburg, Fla. Colby Lewis outpitched All-Star David Price and the defending AL champions survived a shaky effort from the bullpen to hold off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Monday in Game 3 of their best-of-five playoff.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson makes a 2-yard touchdown reception as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. Cowboys won 34-30.
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St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte (30), Yadier Molina (4), and Albert Pujols (5) react after Game 2 of the National League division series with the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, Oct. 3, 2011 in Philadelphia. The Cardinals won 5-4.
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Wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) of the New York Giants falls to the ground untouched after a reception against the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth quarter of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on Oct. 2, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Giants defeated the Cardinals 31-27.
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Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero can't catch the throw as Milwaukee Brewers' Jerry Hairston Jr. scores from third on a squeeze bunt by Jonathan Lucroy during the sixth inning of Game 2 of the National League division series Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Milwaukee. The Brew Crew won 9-4.
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Italy's Valentino Rossi falls off his Ducati on the first lap at MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix at Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011.
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Houston Texans' Jason Allen (30) and Troy Nolan (33) celebrate after breaking up a pass play in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Houston. The Texans ran over the Steelers 17-10.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Devin Aromashodu (19) catches a touchdown pass while covered by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Brandon Carr (39) during the first half of an NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011. The Chiefs won 22-17.
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Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) and relief pitcher Jose Valverde (46) celebrate after New York Yankees' Robinson Cano (24) grounded out in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the American League division series to give the Tigers a 5-3 win on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.
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St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, center, is sacked for a 2-yard loss by Washington Redskins defenders Brian Orakpo, left, and Stephen Bowen during the second quarter of the NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in St. Louis. The Redskins defeated the Rams 17-10.
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Janko Tipsarevic from Serbia serves against Marcos Baghdatis from Cyprus during their final match at the Malaysian Open tennis tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011.
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Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch launches himself in to a flip into the end zone on a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half of a NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Seattle. The Falcons won 30-28.
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Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) reaches in to block a field goal attempt by Carolina Panthers' Olindo Mare (10) in the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011. The Bears won 34-29.
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Ryan Howard (6) of the Philadelphia Phillies watches his three-run home run in the sixth inning of Game One of the National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park on Oct. 1, 2011 in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 11-6.
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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo throws during the eighth inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League division series against the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Milwaukee. The Brewers won 4-1.
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Liverpool's Luis Suarez, left, celebrates after scoring a goal against Everton during their English Premier League soccer match at Goodison Park, Liverpool, England, Saturday Oct. 1, 2011.
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Arizona Diamondbacks' Willie Bloomquist steals second as Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks babbles the throw during the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League division series Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Milwaukee. The Brewers won 4-1.
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Kurt Busch celebrates in victory lane after he won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del., Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011.
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Southern California tight end Curtis McNeal scores a touchdown past Arizona's Marquis Flowers, right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Los Angeles. USC won 48-41.
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Nebraska wide receiver Quincy Enunwa (18) battles with Wisconsin cornerback Marcus Cromartie for an incomplete pass during the first half of the Big Ten home opener NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin crushed Nebraska 48-17.
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Auburn running back Onterio McCalebb, center, finds a hole in the South Carolina defensive line during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at Williams-Brice Stadium, in Columbia, S.C. Auburn won 16-13.
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Florida tight end Jordan Reed (11) makes a leaping catch over Alabama linebacker Dont'a Hightower (30) as defensive back Mark Barron (4) looks on, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Gainesville, Fla. Trent Richardson had a career-high 181 yards rushing and two touchdowns, breaking tackles and carrying defenders along the way, and the Crimson Tide rolled the Gators 38-10.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols laughs during baseball practice, Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Philadelphia. The Cardinals are scheduled to play the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League division series on Saturday.
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Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland kisses the winner's plate during an award ceremony after beating Vera Zvonareva of Russia1 in their final match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open women's tennis tournament in Tokyo Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011.
