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Real Madrid's new coach, Vanderlei Luxemburgo, listens to a question during a news conference at Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium, Dec. 30, 2004. (Andrea Comas/Reuters)
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Martina Navratilova says she remains a competitive force in elite-level tennis at the age of 48(AFP/Getty Images/File) (Click for Large Photo)
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Fri Dec 31, 1:56 AM ET - (AFP/Getty Images/File)
Portland Trail Blazers' Shareef Abdur-Rahim (33) shoots over San Antonio Spurs' Malik Rose (31) during the fourth quarter in Portland, Ore., Thursday Dec. 30, 2004. Abdur-Rahim, who returned to the Portland lineup after missing six games with an elbow injury, had 14 points but the Spurs beat the Trail Blazers 114-80. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens) (Click for Large Photo)
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San Antonio Spurs' Brent Barry gets by Portland Trail Blazers'  Ruben Patterson (21) during the first half in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004. Barry had 15 points as the Spurs beat the Tail Blazers 114-80. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens) (Click for Large Photo)
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Troy State quarterback D.T. Mcdowell throws a pass against Northern Illinois during the first quarter of the Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Click for Large Photo)
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Troy State receiver Jason Samples, bottom, makes a catch under Northern Illinois defender Rob Lee, top, during the first quarter of the Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Click for Large Photo)
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Robert Horry (5) of the San Antonio Spurs watches his shot go in as Portland Trail Blazer Joel Przybilla (L) tries to defend during the third quarter of their NBA game in Portland, Oregon on December 30, 2004.  REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (Click for Large Photo)
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Northern Illinois quarterback Josh Haldi (10) runs away from pressure in the first quarter against Troy State during the Silicon Valley Football Classic in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Click for Large Photo)
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Texas Tech quarterback Sonny Cumbie, left, accepts the Most Valuable Player trophy from Holiday Bowl president Larry Blumberg after Cumbie led Tech to a 45-31 upset of number four ranked California at the Holiday Bowl Thursday Dec. 30, 2004, in San Diego.  (AP Photo/Jack Smith) (Click for Large Photo)
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Northern Iowa's Erik Crawford brings the ball up against Valparaiso during a Las Vegas Holiday Classic game Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) (Click for Large Photo)
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Valparaiso's Jimmie Miles goes to the hoop against Northern Iowa's Grant Stout at the Las Vegas Holiday Classic on Thursday Dec. 30, 2004. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) (Click for Large Photo)
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Texas Tech coach Mike Leach is carried off the field by players Clay McGuire, left,  and Cody Campbell after their 45-31 upset of number four ranked California at the Holiday Bowl Thursday Dec. 30, 2004 in San Diego.  (AP Photo/Jack Smith) (Click for Large Photo)
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Troy State running back Dewhitt Betterson (9) is tackled by Northern Illinois' Brian Atkinson, left, in the first quarter of the Silicon Valley Football Classic in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Click for Large Photo)
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Troy State quarterback D.T. McDowell points skyward after diving from the 1-yard line for a touchdown against Northern Illinois in the first quarter of the Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Click for Large Photo)
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Valparaiso's Jimmie Miles guards Northern Iowa's Grant Stout at the Las Vegas Holiday Classic on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) (Click for Large Photo)
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Troy State punter Thomas Olmstead, right, has his punt blocked by Northern Illinois' Dustin Utschig (35) during the second quarter of the Silicon Valley Football Classic in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Click for Large Photo)
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