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The New York Yankees' Robinson Cano connects for a bases-clearing three-run double against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of Game 1 of their American League Division Series in Anaheim, Calif., Oct. 4, 2005. The Yankees defeated the Angels 4-2.
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The Chicago White Sox's A.J. Pierzynski is congratulated by teammates Carl Everett and Aaron Rowand after his three-run home run against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series in Chicago, Oct. 4, 2005. The ChiSox hammered the Red Sox 14-2.
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The St. Louis Cardinals' Reggie Sanders connects on a pitch from San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jake Peavy for a grand slam in the fifth inning in Game 1 of the National League Division Series in St. Louis, Oct. 4, 2005. The Cardinals built a big lead and held off the Padres 8-5.
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The Green Bay Packers' Donald Driver (80) sits on the turf as Brett Favre (4) stands in the background and Carolina Panthers players Mike Minter (30) and Al Wallace (96) celebrate after Driver failed to catch a Brett Favre pass on fourth down in the final minutes of the Panthers' 32-29 win in Charlotte, N.C., Oct. 3, 2005.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald enters the end zone for a touchdown as San Francisco 49ers cornerback Willie Middlebrooks tries to stop him during the first half of a regular season game at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, Oct. 2, 2005. The Cardinals won the first regular-season game played outside the U.S., 31-14.
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The Houston Astros celebrate their 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs to clinch the National League wildcard spot, Oct. 2, 2005, in Houston.
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The San Diego Chargers' LaDainian Tomlinson carries the ball in the fourth quarter as the New England Patriots' Richard Seymour tries to stop him, Oct. 2, 2005, in Foxborough, Mass. The Chargers won, 41-17.
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LPGA golfer Hee-Won Han of Korea hits from the fairway on the seventh hole during the final round of the Office Depot Championship at Trump National Golf Club, Oct. 2, 2005, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
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The Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins, left, motions for the ball after he singled against the Washington Nationals in the fourth inning, Oct. 2, 2005, at RFK Stadium in Washington. Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson looks on at right. Rollins stretched his hitting streak to 36 games and scored twice as the Phillies beat the Nationals 9-3, falling a game short of Houston in the NL wild-card race.
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Michael Waltrip's car flips through turn 2 as his teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr., drives past during the 19th lap during the UAW-Ford 500 race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., Oct. 2, 2005. Dale Jarrett took the checkered flag, but the real winner was Tony Stewart, who now leads the Chase by four points over Ryan Newman.
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The New York Giants' Plaxico Burress, left, and Eli Manning talk on the field during the fourth quarter against the St. Louis Rams at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 2, 2005. The Giants won, 44-24, as Manning threw a career-high four touchdowns and Burress caught ten receptions and two touchdowns.
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The Boston Red Sox's Manny Ramirez rounds the bases after his three-run home run off New York Yankees pitcher Scott Proctor during the fourth inning at Fenway Park in Boston, Oct. 2, 2005. At left is Yankees catcher Jorge Posada. The Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees, 10-1 to clinch the wildcard.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison scores a touchdown on a 24-yard pass play as Tennessee Titans safety Lamont Thompson pursues in the fourth quarter, Oct. 2, 2005, in Nashville, Tenn. The touchdown pass from quarterback Peyton Manning tied the duo with Steve Young and Jerry Rice for most touchdown passes at 85. The Colts won, 31-10.
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New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza acknowledges fans' applause as he comes up to bat in the first inning of the Mets' 11-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies, Oct. 2, 2005 at Shea Stadium in New York. The 37-year-old Piazza, with 397 home runs, holds the career record for home runs by a catcher. Piazza's contract with the Mets ended with the season's ending.
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Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, bottom, is crushed by members of the New York Jets defense, Jonathan Vilma (51), Kerry Rhodes (25), Erik Coleman (26), Victor Hobson (54), and Dewayne Robertson (63), during the first quarter, Oct. 2, 2005 in Batimore. The Ravens won anyway, 13-3.
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Steve Devine of the Knights and Michael Valkanis of Adelaide slide through the water following a tackle during the round six A-League match between the New Zealand Knights and Adelaide United at North Harbour Stadium October 2, 2005 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Alabama's Ramzee Robinson celebrates with teammates Anthony Madison, left, and Roman Harper after Robinson picked off Florida quarterback Chris Leak during the second half of their game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Oct. 1, 2005. Alabama won, 31-3.
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The New York Yankees' Derek Jeter, second from left, congratulates teammate Alex Rodriguez after his solo home run in the fifth inning against Boston Red Sox starter Tim Wakefield at Fenway Park in Boston, Oct. 1, 2005. Top left are Tino Martinez, Jorge Posada and to the right of Jeter is DH Ruben Sierra. The Yankees won the AL East by defeating the Sox 8-4.
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Iowa's Ed Hinkel dives into the end zone for a touchdown in front of Illinois' Anthony Thornhill, left, and Sharriff Abdullah, right, during the first quarter, Oct. 1, 2005, in Iowa City. Iowa won 35-7.
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Chicago White Sox pinch-runner Pablo Ozuna scores ahead of the throw to Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez in the 13th inning, Sept. 30, 2005, in Cleveland. Ozuna and Scott Podsednik scored on Ross Gload's double off Cleveland pitcher Fernando Cabrera to break a 1-1 tie.
