Virginia Tech's Marcus Vick (left) throws a pass during the fourth quater of Tech's 30-10 win over Boston College in Blacksburg, Va., Oct. 27, 2005. Vick threw for 280 yards and a touchdown with no turnovers, and No. 3 Virginia Tech won its 11th consecutive game.
Chiba Lotte Marines manager and former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine is tossed into the air by his team after winning the Japan Series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, Oct. 26, 2005. The Marines beat the Hanshin Tigers 3-2 in Game 4 to clinch their first Japan Series title in 31 years.
Chicago White Sox shortstop Juan Uribe dives into the crowds to catch a foul ball by the Houston Astros' Chris Burke, as third baseman Joe Crede looks on, in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the World Series, Oct. 26, 2005, in Houston. The White Sox won the game, 1-0, to sweep the series from Houston 4-0.
Head trainer Bill Murray attends to goaltender Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils during the third period of the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Continental Airlines Arena on Oct. 26, 2005 in East Rutherford, N.J. Brodeur left the game with an injury to his right knee as the Lightning went on to defeat the Devils 6-3.
Rashad McCants of the Minnesota Timberwolves goes up for the shot over Andres Nocioni (left) and Luol Deng of the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 26, 2005 at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves won 100-92.
The Chicago White Sox's Geoff Blum hits a solo home run in the 14th inning against Houston Astros reliever Ezequiel Astacio during Game 3 of the World Series, Oct. 26, 2005 in Houston. Looking on are home plate umpire Jerry Layne and catcher Brad Ausmus. The White Sox beat the Astros 7-5, for a 3-0 Series lead.
Edmonton Oilers right winger Jani Rita, right, battles to take a shot against Colorado Avalanche defenseman John-Michael Liles in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-3 victory in Denver, Oct. 25, 2005.
New York Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde fumbles as he is sacked by Atlanta Falcons Keith Brooking (56) and Demorrio Williams during the first quarter, Oct. 24, 2005 in Atlanta. Atlanta recovered the ball. The 41-year-old Testaverde fumbled three times in the first 17
Houston Astros pitcher Brad Lidge, bottom, hangs his head as the Chicago White Sox celebrate Scott Podsednik's game-winning home run off Lidge in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 7-6 win in Game 2 of the World Series, Oct. 23, 2005, in Chicago.
New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer, right, scores the winning touchdown on a two-yard pass as Denver Broncos cornerback Domonique Foxworth defends, Oct. 23, 2005, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won, 24-23.
Jay Haas chips from the bunker to the 18th green during the final round of the SBC Championship at Oak Hills Country Club in San Antonio, Oct. 23, 2005. Haas made par on the final three holes to win the tournament at 14 under par.
Minnesota Vikings kicker Paul Edinger (1) follows through as he kicks a game-winning, 56-yard field goal despite the defensive efforts of Green Bay Packers' Nick Barnett (56), Colin Cole (90) and other Packers players, Oct. 23, 2005, in Minneapolis where the Vikings won, 23-20.
Calgary Flames' Dion Phaneuf, left, Chris Simon, center, and Stephane Yelle celebrate after Simon scored the winning goal late in the third period against the Los Angeles Kings, Oct. 23, 2005, in Los Angeles. The Flames won, 3-2.
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis (26) celebrates a first-quarter touchdown run against the San Francisco 49ers with teamates Santana Moss (89), Robert Royal (88) and Derrick Dockery (66), Oct. 23, 2005, in Landover, Md. The Redskins won, 52-17.
The White Sox's Joe Crede watches his fourth-inning solo home run in Chicago's 5-3 win over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series, Oct. 22, 2005, in Chicago.
Players on the Texas Tech bench, background, watch as Texas wide receiver Billy Pittman (5) runs alone after taking a pass from quarterback Vince Young, for 75 yards and a touchdown during the third quarter, Oct. 22, 2005, in Austin, Texas. Pittman carried for 138 yards in his team's 52-17 victory.
Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn drops back to throw against Brigham Young in South Bend, Ind., Oct. 22, 2005. Quinn threw six touchdown passes in the 49-23 win, a new Notre Dame record.
Kansas City Chiefs' Trent Green (10) celebrates after throwing a touchdown in the second half, Oct. 21, 2005, in Miami against the Miami Dolphins as the Chiefs won, 30-20.
Imai Melo of Japan is in action during the women's Half-Pipe final at the FIS snowboard Freestyle World Cup 2005 in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, Oct. 21, 2005. Imai won the event.
Ana Ivanovic from Serbia-Montenegro serves the ball to Katarina Srebotnik from Slovenia at the Zurich Open WTO tennis tournament in the Hallenstadion Stadium in Zurich, Switzerland, Oct. 21, 2005. Ivanovic won the match in two sets, 6-3, 6-1.