Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, left, is congratulated by San Antonio Silver Stars coach Dan Hughes after the Mercury defeated the Silver Stars 100-92 in Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinals Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Phoenix. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, left, is congratulated by San Antonio Silver Stars coach Dan Hughes after the Mercury defeated the Silver Stars 100-92 in Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinals Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Phoenix.

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  1. GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 06: Wide receiver Bernard Berrian #87 of the Minnesota Vikings is tackled by Antrel Rolle #21 of the Arizona Cardinals after a reception during the NFL game at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on December 6, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Vikings 30-17.
  2. Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali tours the new Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital Hospital and Medical Center prior to the grand opening ceremonies on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, in Phoenix. Ali has suffered from Parkinson's disease for a number of years.
  3. AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 15: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 15, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona.
  4. GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 15: Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck #8 of the Seattle Seahawks drops back to pass against the Arizona Cardinals in the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium on November 15, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
  5. AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #16 Citi Ford makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 14, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona.
  6. AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: Denny Hamlin, sits aboard the #11 Fed Ex Ground Toyota during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 14, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona.

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  1. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 10: Tammy Sutton-Brown #8 of the Indiana Fever jumps for a tip off against Tangela Smith #50 of the Phoenix Mercury in Game Five of the 2009 WNBA Finals at US Airways Center on October 10, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.
  2. Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, right, reacts with teammates during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the WNBA basketball finals against the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. Phoenix won 90-77.
  3. Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, left, blocks the shot of Indiana Fever's Katie Douglas in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Mercury defeated the Fever 90-70 to tie the series at 2-2. The deciding Game 5 is Friday in Phoenix.
  4. Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, left, is defended by Indiana Fever's Tamika Catchings during the first quarter of Game 4 of the WNBA basketball finals in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  5. Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi , left, and Tangela Smith look through a box of candy as the basketball team practiced for the WNBA Finals in Indianapolis, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. The Indiana Fever lead the series 2-1. Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday.
  6. Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi (R) scores against the Indiana Fever's Tammy Sutton-Brown in the third quarter of game one of the WNBA finals in Phoenix, Arizona, September 29, 2009. The Mercury defeated the Fever 120-116 in overtime in the highest scoring game in WNBA history.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham (L) celebrates with teammate Sean Franklin after his free kick led to a goal in overtime against the. Houston Dynamo during Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  12. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham takes a free kick in overtime against the Houston Dynamo during Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  13. The winner of the Mercury Prize 2009, Speech Debelle holds her trophy after being named winner of the prestigious music award in London, Tuesday Sept, 8, 2009. Rap artist Speech Debelle was named as winner for her album "Speech Therapy".
  14. The winner of the Mercury Prize 2009, Speech Debelle holds her trophy after being named winner of the prestigious music award in London, Tuesday Sept, 8, 2009. Speech Debelle was named as winner for her album "Speech Therapy".
  15. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Actor Christian McKay attends the 'Me and Orson Welles' plaque unveiling the at the site of the original Mercury Theater on November 24, 2009 in New York City.
  16. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Chris Welles Feder, daughter of the late actor Orsen Welles and actor Zac Efron attend the 'Me and Orson Welles' plaque unveiling the at the site of the original Mercury Theater on November 24, 2009 in New York City.

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  13. A video projected on a floating cubicle in the city center shows the United States as the second largest CO2 emitting country after China, on the opening day of the Climate Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, Monday Dec. 7, 2009. The CO2 cube installation represents 1 metric ton of carbondioxide, the amount an average person in an industrialized country emits each month. The largest and most important U.N. climate change conference in history opened Monday, with organizers warning diplomats from 192 nations that this could be the best, last chance for a deal to protect the world from calamitous global warming.
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