US$12.25 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. The Gold Glove-winning shortstop wanted to return to the Cleveland Indians for a 12th season, but the Indians declined to pick up Vizquel's $5 million option for 2005. (ESPN) November 13, 2004 (Saturday) Football (soccer): In a CONCACAF World Cup qualifying match previously postponed due to weather, Mexico defeats St. Kitts and Nevis 5–0. Rugby union: Ireland defeats the Springboks (South Africa) 17–12 at Lansdowne Road in Dublin. (BBC) A mostly experimental All Blacks (New Zealand) side smashes Italy 59–10 in Rome. (BBC) France defeats the Australian Wallabies 27–14 at Stade de France in suburban Paris. (BBC) Rugby League Tri-Nations: Great Britain defeat the Kangaroos 24–12 at the JJB Stadium in Wigan. It is the first time the Lions have beaten Australia since 2001, and the first time since 1992 that the winning margin has been higher than 11 points. Boxing: Madison Square Garden Heavyweights undercard:(BoxingCentral) John Ruiz recovers from two knockdowns and one point reduction to retain his WBA world Heavyweight title with a twelve-round unanimous decision over Andrzej Gołota. His manager, Norman Stone, has an altercation with the referee and also punches Gołota's trainer after round one. Chris Byrd also recovers from a knockdown, to retain his IBF world Heavyweight title with a twelve-round split decision over Jameel McCline. Experienced Larry Donald defeats former world Cruiserweight and Heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield with a twelve-round unanimous decision. Former world Heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman sco-res a fourth round knockout victory over former WBO world title challenger Kali Meehan. November 12, 2004 (Friday) Ice hockey: Forbes magazine issues a report that is in concurrence with the NHLPA's contention that the NHL's financial data which they used to justify imposing an ongoing lockout on the players is not accurate. Forbes claims the league actually lost $96 million in 2003–04 and $123 million 2002–03, less than half the $224 million and $273 million losses reported for those respective seasons by the league. The NHL claims Forbes' report to be "factually inaccurate", while the union points to Forbes' reputation. NBA: The NBA and Alburra TV, a satellite television network shown in 22 Middle Eastern countries, announce a new contract agreement that would expand NBA television coverage to the Middle East. (NBA) Kyle Korver of the Philadelphia 76ers scores a three-point shot with three seconds to go in regulation time, forcing the game to go into an