Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, left, and Shannon Johnson double-team Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie as Leslie turns to shoot in the second half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. Leslie had 13 points as the Sparks won 75-64 to advance to the Western Conference finals. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, left, and Shannon Johnson double-team Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie as Leslie turns to shoot in the second half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. Leslie had 13 points as the Sparks won 75-64 to advance to the Western Conference finals.

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  1. LAKEWOOD, WA - DECEMBER 1: A shrine surrounds the Forza Coffee Company shop December 1, 2009 near Lakewood, Washington. The company has started collecting donations to help the families of Police officers Mark Renninger, Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens, and Greg Richards who were allegedly killed by Maurice Clemmons in a Forza Coffee Company shop November 29, 2009 near Lakewood. Clemmons was shot and killed by a Seattle police officer early this morning. Four other people are in custody for allegedly helping the suspect elude authorities.
  2. Seattle Police investigators stand next to a stolen car at the scene where suspect Maurice Clemmons was shot and killed by a Seattle Police officer in Seattle, Washington December 1, 2009. Maurice Clemmons was the suspect in the killing of four Lakewood police officers. Lakewood Officers Tina Griswold, 40, Gregory Richards, 42, Sgt. Mark Renninger, 39, and Ronald Owens, 37 where killed in a coffee house 30 miles south of Seattle.
  3. SEATTLE - DECEMBER 01: Five green lights sit on the sidewalk where suspect Maurice Clemmons was shot and killed by a Seattle police officer early December 1, 2009 in Seattle, Washington. Clemmons was the subject of a massive manhunt after he allegedly killed four Lakewood, Washington police officers in a suburban coffee shop November 29, 2009. Four other people are in custody for allegedly helping the suspect elude authorities.
  4. SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 30: A Seattle police officer stands outside of Leschi Elementary School, which was shut down for the day, November 30, 2009 in Seattle, Washington. Police are still searching for Maurice Clemmons, a suspect who allegedly shot and killed four police officers at a coffee shop November 29.

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  1. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, center right, and Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson hug following their third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The game was Johnson's last, having announced recently that she was retiring with the end of the season. The Sparks won 75-64.
  2. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, right, is embraced by teammate Lauren Jackson as teammates Ashley Robinson, left, and Janell Burse, second from left, watch the final moments of their game against the Los Angeles Sparks in the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The Sparks won 75-64.
  3. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, left, nudges Los Angeles Sparks' Kristi Harrower during the second half of the a WNBA basketball playoff game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The Sparks won 75-64 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
  4. FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2009, file photo, Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, left, and Shannon Johnson, right, double team Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie as she turns to shoot during the second half of the third and deciding WNBA first round basketball game in Seattle. Leslie got her wish when it comes to the Los Angeles Sparks' opponent in the Western Conference finals. They'll play the Phoenix Mercury in the best of 3 series that begins Wednesday night at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.
  5. Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, left, and Shannon Johnson double-team Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie as Leslie turns to shoot in the second half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. Leslie had 13 points as the Sparks won 75-64 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
  6. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson (14) looks up after being called for a foul against the Los Angeles Sparks in the second quarter of the third and deciding WNBA first round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. Johnson announced recently that she is retiring at the end of the season.
  7. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, left, hugs her husband Michael Lockwood, right, following her team's loss to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 85-74 to advance to the WNBA finals against the Indiana Fever.
  8. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, center, congratulates Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, left, following Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 85-74 to advance to the WNBA finals against the Indiana Fever.
  9. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, left, hugs teammate Candace Parker, right, after Leslie fouled out in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Mercury during Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 85-74 to advance to the WNBA finals against the Indiana Fever.
  10. Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie, right, lays up a shot past Phoenix Mercury forward Le'Coe Willingham, left, in the second quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Phoenix.
  11. Phoenix Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter, center, shoots over Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie, right, as Mercury forward Nicole Ohlde, left, looks on in the first quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Phoenix.
  12. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, right, goes up for a shot over Phoenix Mercury's Penny Taylor during the fourth quarter during Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. The Mercury won 103-94.
  13. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Chris Andersen of the Denver Nuggets pulls on the net during the first half of Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final playoff basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Texas, May 9, 2009.
  14. In this photo released by Major League Soccer, Los Angeles Galaxy soccer star Landon Donovan holds his 2009 MLS most valuable player award presented to him on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Los Angeles. Donovan scored 12 goals and had six assists during the regular season, helping the Galaxy rally for the best record in the Western Conference and a trip to the MLS Cup final this weekend in Seattle.
  15. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham carries his son Cruz off the field after celebrating the team's victory over Houston Dynamo during the Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  16. Los Angeles Galaxy David Beckham puts his arm around teammate A.J. DeLaGarza after defeating the Houston Dynamo during Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.

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  5. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 3: In this handout image made available by UNICEF, International football star David Beckham, in his role as a Unicef ambassador, visits a clinic in Cape Town and meets one of the mums, Tamara, who is living with HIV, and her three year old son Sesiphi, who was born free from HIV thanks to the treatment provided by the UNICEF, December 3, 2009 in Cape Town South Africa. Beckham took time out of his schedule to fulfil his Ambassadorial role for the world's leading children's organisation UNICEF and highlight the progress that has been made around the world preventing mother to child transmission of HIV.
  6. BREMEN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 03: Torsten Frings (L) of Bremen and Ruben Micael (R) of Funchal compete for the ball during the UEFA Europa League Group L match between Werder Bremen and CD Nacional at Weser stadium on December 3, 2009 in Bremen, Germany.
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  10. Funchal's goal keeper Rafael Bracali sits down after Bremen scored his side's first goal during the UEFA Europa League group L match between Werder Bremen and Nacional Funchal in Bremen, Germany, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.
  11. Bremen's Clemens Fritz, left, and Funchal's Joao Aurelio challenge for the ball during the UEFA Europa League group L match between Werder Bremen and Nacional Funchal in Bremen, Germany, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.
  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Actress Dame Judi Dench attends the World Premiere of 'Nine' at Odeon Leicester Square on December 3, 2009 in London, England.
  13. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Actress Dame Judi Dench attends the World Premiere of 'Nine' at Odeon Leicester Square on December 3, 2009 in London, England.
  14. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Actress Dame Judi Dench attends the World Premiere of 'Nine' at Odeon Leicester Square on December 3, 2009 in London, England.
  15. Bremen's Daniel Jensen, right, challenges for the ball against Funchal's Leandro Salino during the UEFA Europa League group L match between Werder Bremen and Nacional Funchal in Bremen, Germany, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.
  16. Bremen's Daniel Jensen, right, and Funchal's Ruben Micael challenge for the ball during the UEFA Europa League group L match between Werder Bremen and Nacional Funchal in Bremen, Germany, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.