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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

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.

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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. 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. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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