Week in sports: Sept. 16- 22

Edmonton Oilers' Taylor Hall, right, trips Vancouver Canucks' Cody Hodgson during the first period of an NHL preseason game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011.

Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings holds the WNBA's most valuable player trophy before a WNBA Eastern Conference finals playoff game against the Atlanta Dream in Indianapolis, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011.

John Mayberry Jr. scores past catcher Jesus Flores

Philadelphia Phillies' John Mayberry Jr., left, scores past Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores on a single by Carlos Ruiz during the ninth inning on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, in Philadelphia. Washington won 6-1.

Brent Morel slides past Carlos Santana — AP Photo/Mark Duncan

Chicago White Sox's Brent Morel (22) slides past Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana to score in the fifth inning on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, in Cleveland. Morel went from first to third on Juan Pierre's single and scored on a throwing error by Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera.

Jay Rosehill and Jody Shelley fight — Getty Images/Bruce Bennett

Jay Rosehill (38) of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Jody Shelley (45) of the Philadelphia Flyers wind down in their second period fight at the Wells Fargo Center on Sept. 21, 2011 in Philadelphia. Both players received fighting majors, and Shelley was also given a game misconduct.

Crushing hit spurs NHL fight in Philly

Reggie Jackson celebrates with Alex Rodriguez after the Yankees clinched — AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

Former New York Yankee Reggie Jackson, left, celebrates with Alex Rodriguez, center, after the Yankees clinched the AL East title with a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in New York.

Cincinnati Reds left fielder Dave Seppelt catches a fly ball from Houston Astros Matt Downs in the seventh inning, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Cincinnati. The Reds 2-0.

Jed Ortmeyer falls to the ice — AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan

Minnesota Wild's Jed Ortmeyer, right, falls to the ice after a hit by Edmonton Oilers' David Musil during the first period of an NHL preseason game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011.

Ahmad Bradshaw is tackled by defenders — AP Photo/Bill Kostroun

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) is tackled by St. Louis Rams' James Hall (96), Bradley Fletcher (32) and another defender, bottom, during the third quarter on Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes and linebacker Michael Boley scored on a 65-yard fumble return to lead New York to a 28-16 victory.

NFL : Week 2

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera acknowledges the cheers of the crowd after recording his 602nd career save, after the Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 in a baseball game Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Rivera pitched a perfect ninth as he broke the record held by Trevor Hoffman.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Scott Atchison drops the ball as Baltimore Orioles Matt Angle reaches first on Atchison's fielding error in the sixth inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011.

Tony Stewart celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Geico 400 auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Monday, Sept. 19, 2011.

Omar Infante is met at the plate after hitting a walkoff, two-run home run — AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

Florida Marlins' Omar Infante (13) is met at the plate after hitting a walkoff, two-run home run in the ninth inning to give the Marlins a 6-5 win over the Atlanta Braves in Miami, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011.

Tom Brady flips over on his head — AP Photo/Charles Krupa

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) flips over on his head after he was hit hard by San Diego Chargers defensive tackle Cam Thomas, not seen, in the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sept. 18, 2011.

NFL : Week 2

Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, of the Czech Republic, reacts to her victory, Sept. 18, 2011, in the final of the Bell Challenge tennis tournament in Quebec City. She defeated Marina Erakovic, of New Zealand, 4-6, 6-1, 6-0.

Jermichael Finley misses a catch — AP Photo/Bob Leverone

Green Bay Packers' Jermichael Finley (88) misses a catch as Carolina Panthers' Sherrod Martin (23) defends during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 18, 2011.

NFL : Week 2

In this image taken with slow shutter speed, showing MotoGP Honda rider Casey Stoner of Australia, on his way to win the MotoGP Aragon Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Motorland racetrack in Alcaniz, Spain, Sept. 18, 2011.

Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best (44) dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Detroit, Sept. 18, 2011.

NFL : Week 2

K.J. Choi watches his bunker shot — AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

K.J. Choi, of South Korea, watches his bunker shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the BMW Championship golf tournament, Sept. 18, 2011, in Lemont, Ill.

Larry Fitzgerald avoids a tackle — AP Photo/Cliff Owen

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) avoids a tackle by Washington Redskins defenders London Fletcher (59) and DeAngelo Hall in the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sept. 18, 2011. Washington won 22-21.

NFL : Week 2

Tomas Berdych, left, and Radek Stepanek, right, of Czech Republic play during a Davis Cup World Group play-off tennis doubles match against Horia Tecau, background left, and Marius Copil, right background, of Romania in Bucharest, Romania, Sept. 17, 2011.

Florida Marlins left fielder Logan Morrison holds up the ball after he caught a fly ball by Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa in foul territory during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sept. 17, 2011, in Washington. The Marlins won 4-1 in 13 innings.

Jason Bourgeois steals second base — AP Photo/Jim Prisching

Houston Astros' Jason Bourgeois, left, steals second base as the throw eludes the Chicago Cubs second baseman Blake DeWitt during the first inning of a baseball game, Sept. 18, 2011, in Chicago.

Philadelphia Phillies' Hunter Pence celebrates in the locker room after the Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-2 in a baseball game to clinch the NL East title, Sept. 17, 2011, in Philadelphia.

Floyd Mayweather delivers a knockout punch to Victor Ortiz in the fourth round during a WBC welterweight title fight, Sept. 17, 2011, in Las Vegas.

BYU wide receiver Ross Apo is upended — AP Photo/Colin E Braley

BYU wide receiver Ross Apo, right, is upended by Utah linebacker Chaz Walker, left, after catching a 7-yard Jake Heaps pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Sept. 17, 2011, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. Utah defeated BYU 54-10. Officials ruled the pass complete.

Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer is doused by teammates after hitting a double during the ninth inning to win baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sept. 16, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won the game 7-6.

Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a shot to Australia's Lleyton Hewitt during their Davis Cup world group play-off tennis match in Sydney, Australia, Sept. 16, 2011. Federer won the match 5-7, 7-6, 6-2, 6-3.