October 31, 2004 (Sunday) National Football League, Week 8: The Pittsburgh Steelers behind rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, defeat the New England Patriots, 34–20, ending the Patriots' win streak at 21 games. It is the first time in over a year that the Patriots have lost a game. (ESPN) The Philadelphia Eagles remain the only undefeated team in the NFL after defeating the Baltimore Ravens, 15–10. Terrell Owens had the Eagles' only touchdown. (ESPN) The New York Giants defeat the Minnesota Vikings, 34–13. Vikings' wide receiver Randy Moss left the game early with continued tightness in his right hamstring. The Vikings were nearly shutout at home for the first time in over 40 years before scoring two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter. (ESPN) NASCAR: Just a week after a plane crash killed ten people including members of Hendrick Motorsports and team owner Rick Hendrick's family, team driver Jimmie Johnson wins his seventh race of the season (and third straight) at the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500. (ESPN) October 30, 2004 (Saturday) Rugby league Tri-Nations: Australia defeat Great Britain 12–8 at the City of Manchester Stadium and qualify for the Tri-Nations Final, where they will play either New Zealand or Great Britain, depending on results over the next three weeks. October 29, 2004 (Friday) Football: English Premiership club Chelsea cancels the contract of Romanian international striker Adrian Mutu after he tests positive for cocaine. (BBC) October 27, 2004 (Wednesday) Baseball: The Boston Red Sox break the alleged Curse of the Bambino, by winning their first World Series title since 1918, beating the St. Louis Cardinals, 3–0, in Game Four of the 2004 World Series. October 26, 2004 (Tuesday) Baseball – 2004 World Series, Game 3: Manny Ramírez homers and Pedro Martínez pitches seven shutout innings as the Boston Red Sox defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 4–1 to take a 3–0 series lead. The only team to come back from a 3–0 deficit to win a best-of-7 series in Major League Baseball history was these very same Red Sox, last week in the ALCS. (CNNSI) Football (soccer): FA Premier League club West Bromwich Albion announce they have severed ties with manager Gary Megson after Megson informs the club he will not extend his contract with them beyond the 2004–05 season. (Reuters) October 25, 2004 (Monday) Ice skating – Russian ice skater Tatiana Totmianina is released from a Pittsburgh area hospital, after being