Yu Li of China competes in the 500-meter event Jan. 23, 2005, during day two of the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns, Utah.
New England Patriots strong safety Rodney Harrison (37) celebrates his interception with teammates Asante Samuel (22) and Mike Vrabel (50) late in the fourth quarter to seal the Patriots' 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., on Feb. 6, 2005.
Joe Louis Arena stands empty in Detroit, Mich., on Feb. 16, 2005, during the NHL lockout. Both sides of the dispute have given significant ground: the players' association will accept a salary cap, and the league has backed off its demand for a link between revenues and player costs.
Former St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire testified March 17, 2005, at a U.S. House Government Reform Committee hearing entitled "Restoring Faith in America's Pastime: Evaluating Major League Baseball's Effort to Eradicate Steroid Use."
North Carolina's Sean May (42) drives against Illinois' Roger Powell during the first half of the NCAA Championship in St. Louis, April 4, 2005. May had 26 points and the Tar Heels didn't allow a basket over the final 2
Tiger Woods tees off on the 9th hole during the final round of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., April 10, 2005. Woods won the 2005 Masters in a playoff with Chris DiMarco.
The pack of riders race around the first turn during the 131st Kentucky Derby on May 7, 2005, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Giacomo and jockey Mike Smith won the 131st Kentucky Derby.
Vitor Meira, right, driver of No. 17, leads Dan Wheldon, driver of No. 26, during the 89th running of the Indy 500 on May 29, 2005, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. Wheldon won the race.
From left, the Spurs' Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Bruce Bowen celebrate with the NBA Championship trophy. The Spurs won their second NBA title in three years and third in seven years.
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson sinks to the canvas after being pushed by Kevin McBride of Ireland in the sixth round June 11, 2005, at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. McBride was declared the winner when Tyson quit after the sixth round.
Defending Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova returns to France's Nathalie Dechy during their fourth-round match on Court 1, June 27, 2005. Sharapova won the match 6-4, 6-2.
Lance Armstrong rides uphill during the ninth stage of the 92nd Tour de France between Gerardmer and Mulhouse on July 10, 2005. Armstrong won his seventh straight Tour de France.
American League coach Dale Sveum of the Boston Red Sox, left, congratulates Miguel Tejada of the Baltimore Orioles after his solo home run in the second inning on a pitch from Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz during the 2005 MLB All-Star Game at Comerica Park in Detroit on July 12, 2005. Miguel Tejada won the MVP award, leading the American League to a 7-5 victory.
Tyler Councill, a fan of the Baltimore Orioles, displays a sign showing his feelings about the Rafael Palmeiro steroid scandal during a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Aug. 11, 2005, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Palmeiro returned from his 10-day suspension by Major League Baseball for violating the league's steroids policy.
Switzerland's Roger Federer kisses his trophy after winning the men's final against Andre Agassi at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sept. 11, 2005. Federer won 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-1.
Southern California's Reggie Bush eludes Notre Dame's defenders for a 45-yard touchdown in the third quarter in South Bend, Ind., on Oct. 15, 2005. USC defeated Notre Dame, 34-31.
White Sox shortstop Juan Uribe dives into the crowd to catch a ninth-inning foul ball by the Astros' Chris Burke on Oct. 26, 2005. The White Sox defeated the Astros, 1-0, in Game 4 to win the World Series for the first time in 88 years. The White Sox hadn't won a championship since defeating the New York Giants in 1917. It's the third World Series crown for the franchise.
The Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas shoots over Maurice Taylor of the New York Knicks on Nov. 4, 2005, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Luke Richardson (22) of the Columbus Blue Jackets checks the St. Louis Blues' Eric Boguniecki into the boards at Savvis Center on Nov. 26, 2005, in St. Louis.
Jerome Bettis (36) of the Pittsburgh Steelers is tackled by Charles Tillman of the Chicago Bears on Dec. 11, 2005, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Steelers defeated the Bears 21-9.