The Texas Rangers' Mark Teixeira hits a two-run home run off the Los Angeles Angels' Ervin Santana in the second inning as catcher Jose Molina looks on, June 30, 2005, in Arlington, Texas. Teixeira homered twice as the Rangers matched a club record with eight homers in their 18-5 win.
Venus Williams leaps into the air after her 7-6 (2), 6-1 win over Maria Sharapova in their Women's Singles semi-final on the Center Court at Wimbledon, June 30, 2005.
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Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers pushes television cameraman Larry Rodriguez before team warm-ups in Arlington, Texas, June 29, 2005. Rogers could face assault charges after shoving Rodriguez and another cameraman, sending Rodriguez to the hospital. The videotaped tirade included throwing a camera to the ground and threatening to break others.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kerry Wood throws during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers, June 29, 2005 in Chicago. The start was Wood's first since going on the disabled list on May 3. Wood threw six sharp innings in his first start in two months, and Todd Hollandsworth hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning for a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that extended Chicago's winning streak to four.
Andy Roddick of the U.S. returns to Sebastien Grosjean of France during their quarterfinal match on Center Court at Wimbledon, June 29, 2005. Roddick won 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
The Houston Astros' Craig Biggio is hit by a pitch from Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim in the fourth inning in Denver, June 29, 2005. Biggio set a new Major League Baseball record when he was hit by the pitch, which was the 268th time in his career that he was plunked. The previous record was held by Don Baylor.
The Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts is greeted by his teammates after hitting the game-winning home run off New York Yankees pitcher Mike Stanton in the 10th inning, June 28, 2005 in Baltimore. The final score was 5-4.
Venus Williams returns a shot on her way to defeating France's Mary Pierce in their Women's Singles quarter-final match on the Center Court at Wimbledon, June 28, 2005. The win sent Williams to the semi-finals of the tournament.
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Kevin Millwood fires a pitch during the sixth inning at Fenway Park in Boston, June 27, 2005. Millwood pitched six innings of three-hit ball and Travis Hafner had three extra-base hits to give Cleveland a 7-0 victory and snap the Red Sox seven-game winning streak.
Andy Roddick of the U.S. returns to Guillermo Coria of Argentina on Court 1 at Wimbledon, June 27, 2005. Roddick defeated Coria, 6-3, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4.
Boston's Manny Ramirez hits a grand slam, the 19th of his career, against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth inning, June 26, 2005, in Philadelphia. Ramirez drove in five runs, leading the Red Sox over the Phillies 12-8 Sunday for their season-high seventh consecutive victory. Ramirez tied Hall of Famer Eddie Murray for second place on the career grand slams list. Lou Gehrig holds the record with 23.
Padraig Harrington of Ireland follows through on a chip shot on the seventh hole during the final round of the Barclays Classic at the Westchester Country Club in Harrison, N.Y., June 26, 2005. Harrington ended up closing out Jim Furyk in dramatic fashion, holing a big-breaking 65-foot eagle putt on the final hole to beat the 2003 U.S. Open champion by a stroke in the Barclays Classic.
Justin Gatlin, left, wins the men's 200 meters in 20.04 seconds, defeating Wallace Spearmon, center, and Tyson Gay at the U.S. track and field championships in Carson, Calif., June 26, 2005. Gay finished second at 20.06 and Spearmon came in fourth at 20.16.
The Texas Longhorns celebrate after their 6-2 victory over Florida to win the College World Series, June 26, 2005, in Omaha, Neb. The Longhorns entered the NCAA Tournament unseeded and were unbeaten in five CWS games for their sixth College World Series title.
Tony Stewart leads the pack through turn 4A at Infineon Raceway. He won the Dodge/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Nextel Cup in Sonoma, Calif., June 26, 2005.
The Oakland Athletics' Nick Swisher watches his opposite-field two-run home run off San Francisco Giants reliever Jesse Foppert in the fourth inning, June 26, 2005, in Oakland, Calif. Oakland won, 16-0. Swisher hit another home run in the fifth for his eighth of the year and second career multihomer game.
Birdie Kim of South Korea blasts from the trap on the 18th hole to win the U.S. Women's Open at Cherry Hills Village, Colo., June 26, 2005.
The St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Carpenter delivers against the Pittsburgh Pirates in St. Louis, June 25, 2005. Behind him are K's representing strikeouts. Carpenter (11-4) struck out 11 and walked none in his eighth career shutout, his third this season and second in three starts to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0.
Defending champion Maria Sharapova returns to Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia, during their Women's Singles third-round match on the Number One Court at Wimbledon, June 25, 2005. Sharapova won the match 6-2, 6-4.
New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez throws in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, June 24, 2005. Martinez dominated his old nemeses for eight innings, getting home runs from Cliff Floyd and Carlos Beltran plus four sacrifice flies as he led the Mets to a 6-4 Subway Series victory.