2003 TNA Super X Cup Tournament, Production, Background
The Super X Cup Tournament was an international tournament that featured X Division wrestlers from all over the world to compete in one-on-one matches, with the winner getting a shot at the TNA X Division Championship. The 2003 Super X Cup was the first X Cup Tournament of any kind for TNA Wrestling. Competitors from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, and Japan wrestled in the Super X-Cup Tournament. Many of these competitors were brought back to TNA for future X Cup Tournaments.


2003 TNA Super X Cup Tournament, Results, Tournament brackets
Various wrestlers from around the globe, including Chris Sabin, Juventud Guerrera, Nosawa, Teddy Hart, and Jonny Storm, among others, competed in the Super X Cup Tournament. Chris Sabin defeated Jerry Lynn, Frankie Kazarian, and finally Juventud Guerrera to capture the Super X Cup. The tournament brackets were:


2003 TNA Super X Cup Tournament, Aftermath, Short-term
Sabin challenged the X Division Champion Michael Shane to a match for Shane's X Division Championship and Sabin's Super X Cup was also on the line on October 8. Shane won the match to retain the title and win Sabin's Super X Cup trophy. However, Sabin is still officially recognized as the overall official winner of the 2003 Super X Cup.


2003 TNA Super X Cup Tournament, Aftermath, Long-term
Since the debut of the 2003 Super X Cup Tournament, there have been various X Cup Tournaments held in TNA Wrestling throughout the years. Wrestlers from Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, Border City Wrestling, AAA, All Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and other promotions have competed in the various X Cup Tournaments that have been hosted by TNA.


2003 TVS Cup Tri Series
The 2003 TVS Cup was a One Day International cricket tournament that was held in Bangladesh from 11 to 21 April 2003. The tournament was played by India, Bangladesh and South Africa. The final between India and South Africa was washed out twice, leaving both finalists to share the trophy.


2003 Tai Po District Council election
The 2003 Tai Po District Council election was held on 23 November 2003 to elect all 19 elected members to the 26-member District Council.


2003 Tajik League
Tajik League is the top division of the Tajikistan Football Federation, it was created in 1992. These are the statistics of the Tajik League in the 2003 season.


2003 Tajik constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Tajikistan on 22 June 2003. The changes included removing Article 65, which limited the President to a single term of office. They were approved by 94% of voters, with a turnout of 96%.


2003 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season
The 2003 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season was the 14th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).


2003 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season, Occurrences
February 27: PBA Suspends Asi Taulava for two games after he was found to have traces of Marijuana during a mandated test conducted by league physician Ben Salud.


2003 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season, Occurrences
April 12: Phone Pals coach Paul Woolpert was fired by the management and named assistant coach Joel Banal as his interim replacement.


2003 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season, Occurrences
May 6: Forward Norman Gonzales was also tested positive of banned substance, he was the fifth player to be suspended indefinitely by the PBA and was ordered to undergo a six-month rehabilitation.


2003 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season, Occurrences
August 15: Talk 'N Text acting head coach Ariel Vanguardia, who took over from Joel Banal, when the latter decided to honor his commitment with the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP, was slapped with a five-game suspension and a P50,000 fine while the team P250,000 in a game-sham that took place on August 13 when the Phone Pals tried to extend a winning ballgame against Red Bull in overtime by deliberately shooting on the Barako's goal, Talk 'N Text representative to the PBA board Ricky Vargas said the team will appeal the five-game suspension to Commissioner Noli Eala since the Phone Pals cannot hire an interim coach for five games starting the Third Conference.


2003 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season, Championship
The Talk 'N Text Phone Pals won their first championship in the All-Filipino Cup by defeating the defending champions Coca Cola Tigers. The Phone Pals lost the first two games of the series but won the next four to clinch their first title in 13 years, not counting the 1998 Centennial Cup triumph. Asi Taulava was voted finals MVP of the series.


2003 Tallahassee mayoral special election
The 2003 Tallahassee mayoral special election was held February 4 and February 25, 2003 to elect the mayor of Tallahassee, Florida.


2003 Tallahassee mayoral special election
Since no candidate obtained a majority of the vote in the first-round, a runoff was held between the top-two finishers.


2003 Tallahassee mayoral special election
The election coincided with elections to City Commissioner Seats 1, 2, 3 and 5.


2003 Tallahassee mayoral special election
Marks became the second popularly elected mayor of Tallahassee. Marks became Tallahassee's first elected African American mayor, and its fifth-overall African American mayor.


2003 Tallahassee mayoral special election, Background
On January 4, 2003, Tallahassee Mayor Scott Maddox was elected Chairman of the Florida Democratic Party. Maddox announced that he would remain Mayor of Tallahassee until late February 2003, when a special mayor election would be held to elect a successor.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
The 2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League the 6th playing their home games at Raymond James Stadium, and the 2nd under head coach Jon Gruden. The season began with the team trying to defend its Super Bowl XXXVII title of 2002. Despite high expectations, several last-minute losses led to locker room tension and front-office struggles. The Buccaneers finished 7–9, and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1998.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
The season started out on a positive note, as the Buccaneers defeated their bitter rival from the three previous postseasons, the Philadelphia Eagles. It was the first game in Lincoln Financial Field, and with a 17–0 shutout victory, it appeared Tampa Bay had picked up right where they had left off the season before. Their home opener against Carolina in week 2 was a disappointment, however, as special teams woes thwarted what would have been a game-winning touchdown as time expired. The go-ahead extra point was blocked, and Tampa Bay lost in overtime.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
The worst was yet to come, however, in week 5. The team blew a 35–14 lead in the final four minutes and lost to the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football, the night that former coach Tony Dungy returned to Tampa. The team began to unravel, both on the field and off the field, with injuries piling up, and locker room tensions mounting.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
Combined with the Oakland Raiders’ dismal 4–12 performance, neither Super Bowl team reached the playoffs that year. This situation would not happen again until the 2016 season when both the Broncos and the Panthers, the two Super Bowl contenders for the 2015 season, would miss the playoffs. As of 2020, this is the most recent season that the Super Bowl champion had a losing record following the Super Bowl.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Front office tension
Soon after the team's victory in Super Bowl XXXVII over the Oakland Raiders, a growing number of press reports had indicated Gruden’s lack of patience with general manager Rich McKay. McKay was a major architect of the Buccaneers' rebuilding effort over the previous ten years, and he, like Gruden, had long-established ties to the Tampa Bay area. However, as the 2003 season wore on, the Gruden/McKay relationship deteriorated as the Buccaneers struggled on the field. In November, Keyshawn Johnson was deactivated by the team ten games into the season for his conduct, which included sideline arguments with coaches and players. Johnson was eventually traded to the Dallas Cowboys for wide receiver Joey Galloway.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Front office tension
Along with the Johnson de-activation, injuries sidelined several players during the season. The starting roster from Opening Day looked drastically different by November, particularly on offense. Opening day starters such as Mike Alstott, Brian Kelly, Greg Spires, and Kenyatta Walker, along with Joe Jurevicius, John Howell, Tim Wansley, Darian Barnes, and Ellis Wyms all ended up on injured reserve. By Thanksgiving, the starting running back became lesser-known Thomas Jones, with on-again, off-again third-string receiver Charles Lee elevated to starter. Though quarterback Brad Johnson started all 16 games – a feat he did not accomplish in the Buccaneers' Super Bowl season the previous year – he was benched while losing in the final week during a "meaningless" game against Tennessee.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Front office tension
In December, the Glazers allowed McKay to leave the Buccaneers organization before the end of the regular season. He promptly joined the Atlanta Falcons as president and general manager. Thus, McKay watched his first game as a Falcons executive sitting next to owner Arthur Blank in a Raymond James Stadium skybox in week 16, in which the Falcons defeated the Buccaneers 30–28, thus eliminating them from playoff contention.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 1: at Philadelphia Eagles (won 17–0)
The Buccaneers appeared to start the 2003 regular season where they left off. The Buccaneers opened on Monday night, against the Eagles, at the new Lincoln Financial Field. It was a rematch of the previous season's NFC Championship. The Buccaneers impressively beat the Eagles 17–0. Joe Jurevicius led the team with two touchdown catches. His second came via a "circus catch" in which he tipped the ball up into the air, rebounding it to himself, and making the reception.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 2: Carolina Panthers (lost 9–12)
The Buccaneers home opener against division foe Carolina turned into an embarrassment. A defensive-oriented game saw young Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme held to only 9-for-23, 96 yards and two interceptions. Meanwhile, Brad Johnson threw for 339 yards. Unfortunately, special teams breakdowns cost the team dearly. Contributing to the frustrating day, the Buccaneers committed 17 penalties for 168 yards.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 2: Carolina Panthers (lost 9–12)
After two earlier botched field goal attempts, the Buccaneers trailed 9–3 late in the fourth quarter. On the last play of regulation, Brad Johnson connected to Keenan McCardell for a dramatic game-tying touchdown pass in the back of the endzone time expired. The extra point would have given Tampa Bay the win. Martin Gramatica's extra point attempt, however, was blocked. The game went to overtime tied 9–9.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 2: Carolina Panthers (lost 9–12)
Both teams traded possessions, and with just over 6 minutes left in the overtime period, Tampa Bay punted to Carolina. Steve Smith returned the punt 52 yards to the Tampa Bay 40-yard line. Five plays later, Carolina won 12–9 after a 47-yard field goal.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 3: at Atlanta Falcons (won 31–10)
Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was sidelined due to an injury in the preseason. Doug Johnson took over, and the Buccaneers dominated. They held Doug Johnson to only 95 passing yards, and three interceptions. His fourth quarter replacement, Kurt Kittner did not fare any better.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 3: at Atlanta Falcons (won 31–10)
The Tampa Bay offense rebounded with Warren Sapp playing tight end and scoring his first career offensive touchdown catch. Mike Alstott put the game well out of reach with two third-quarter touchdown runs.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 5: Indianapolis Colts (lost 35–38, OT)
On October 6, the Buccaneers hosted the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football. It marked former coach Tony Dungy’s return to Tampa Bay, and he was well received by fans. During pre-game warm-ups, Warren Sapp stirred up controversy when he skipped through the Colts players, who were spread out over the field stretching. It was Sapp's second such “skipping” incident (the first in 2002 against the Steelers), and he drew considerable criticism.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 5: Indianapolis Colts (lost 35–38, OT)
Most of the game was one-sided, with the Buccaneers dominating the first half. On the first play of their second drive, Brad Johnson connected with Keenan McCardell for a 74-yard touchdown, and a 7–0 lead. On the next drive, at their own 33-yard line, Johnson was intercepted by Mike Doss at the Colts 41-yard line. Doss, however, was tackled by John Wade, who punched the ball out and forced a fumble. The ball bounced into the hands of Keenan McCardell, and McCardell ran 57 yards for an improbable fumble recovery touchdown and a 14–0 score. Tampa Bay entered halftime leading 21–0.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 5: Indianapolis Colts (lost 35–38, OT)
With 5:09 remaining in the fourth quarter, Ronde Barber intercepted Peyton Manning and returned the ball 29 yards for a touchdown, and put the Buccaneers up 35–14.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 5: Indianapolis Colts (lost 35–38, OT)
With most of the fans beginning to head for the exits, Indianapolis started an improbable rally. Tampa Bay kicked off, and the ball was returned 90 yards to the 11-yard line. Four plays later, with 3:37 remaining, Indianapolis scored a touchdown on a fourth-down play, to narrow the lead to 35–21. Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt then attempted an onside kick, which sailed airborne and was caught by Colts safety Idrees Bashir at their own 42-yard line. It was later determined by NFL officials that the onside kick was recovered illegally, since it never touched the ground, nor was touched by a Tampa Bay player. The critical error by the officiating crew led by referee Johnny Grier was overlooked, and the game continued.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 5: Indianapolis Colts (lost 35–38, OT)
The Colts scored another touchdown, and narrowed the margin 35–28. Another onside kick attempt was made, but this time it was recovered by Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay attempted to run the clock down to the two-minute warning, but a personal foul by Kenyatta Walker stopped the clock at 2:04 remaining. The Buccaneers were forced to punt with 1:48 to go. Manning then led the Colts on an 87-yard touchdown drive to tie the score 35–35 with 0:35 remaining.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 5: Indianapolis Colts (lost 35–38, OT)
In overtime, kicker Mike Vanderjagt missed a 40-yard field goal, but umpire Ed Coukart called a penalty on Simeon Rice for leaping, a rarely seen unsportsmanlike conduct infraction for running and jumping to block a kick and landing on other players. Vanderjagt’s subsequent kick was batted and hit the upright, but fell in good, winning the game for the Colts.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 5: Indianapolis Colts (lost 35–38, OT)
It was the largest comeback in NFL history (21 points) in that little amount of time (under 4 minutes to go). With the game-winning field goal, Vanderjagt went on to become the first kicker in NFL history not to miss a kick attempt in a complete season, including the playoffs. The game was named #3 on NFL Top 10's Top Ten Comebacks.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 6: at Washington Redskins (won 35–13)
The devastating loss to the Colts seemed to start a downward trend for the team. Injuries sidelined several players, including Mike Alstott and Brian Kelly. Before the game, Warren Sapp was involved in his second "skipping" incident in two weeks, and third overall, as he bumped into an NFL referee. The incident drew a $50,000 fine.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 6: at Washington Redskins (won 35–13)
Despite the growing trouble, the Buccaneers managed to beat Steve Spurrier’s slumping Redskins. Brad Johnson threw four touchdown passes, and Derrick Brooks iced the game with a 44-yard interception return touchdown.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 7: at San Francisco 49ers (lost 7–24)
Brad Johnson threw three interceptions, and the Buccaneer defense gave up 212 yards rushing, falling to the San Francisco 49ers. Tampa Bay's only highlight, and only score, was a 75-yard touchdown pass to Keenan McCardell in the first quarter.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 8: Dallas Cowboys (won 16–0)
In a largely defensive game, so-called “Buc Ball” prevailed. Tampa Bay shut out Bill Parcells’ Dallas Cowboys by a score of 16–0. The defense forced three turnovers, and held the #4-ranked Dallas offense to just over 200 total yards and no points.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 9: New Orleans Saints (lost 14–17)
After a touchdown pass, and an interception return, the New Orleans Saints held a 14–0 lead. With under 8 minutes to go in regulation, Brad Johnson threw two touchdown passes (26 and 30 yards) to Michael Pittman and Keenan McCardell to tie the score at 14–14. With 2:08 to go New Orleans took over. The Buccaneer defense failed to hold ground, and the Saints kicked a game-winning field goal with 8 seconds left.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 10: at Carolina Panthers (lost 24–27)
Carolina broke out to a 20–7 lead through three quarters. Brad Johnson led the Buccaneers on a rally, scoring two touchdown passes of 23 yards and 36 yards. One each to Keyshawn Johnson and Keenan McCardell, and Tampa Bay took a 21–20 lead with 4:52 remaining.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 10: at Carolina Panthers (lost 24–27)
Two plays later, Tim Wansley intercepted Jake Delhomme for the second time in the game. The turnover led to a Martin Gramatica field goal, and a Tampa Bay lead of 24–20 with 2:45 to go. The Buccaneer defense, however, failed to keep Carolina at bay, and Delhomme swiftly led the Panthers to a game-winning touchdown with 1:11 left.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 10: at Carolina Panthers (lost 24–27)
Early in the fourth quarter, Simeon Rice sacked Jake Delhomme for a 9-yard loss. It marked the 69th consecutive game the Buccaneer defense registered a quarterback sack, a new all-time NFL record.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 11: Green Bay Packers (lost 13–20)
The longtime rival Green Bay Packers came to town in November, and Tampa Bay appeared to be poised for a win. A 17-play, 98-yard fourth-quarter touchdown drive by the Packers wore out a tired Buccaneer defense, and Tampa Bay lost to Green Bay for the first time at Raymond James Stadium. The loss dropped Tampa Bay to 4–6, and severely hampered their playoff chances.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 11: Green Bay Packers (lost 13–20)
During the game, Martin Gramatica became the franchise’s all-time scoring leader. One distinction came to an end, however. The Tampa Bay defense had, one week earlier, set the all-time NFL record for consecutive game with a quarterback sack. They achieved no sacks in this game, and the streak ended at 69 games.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 11: Green Bay Packers (lost 13–20)
Wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson finished the game with only three catches for 34 yards. He was also heckled and booed by fans during the game. The following day, after several weeks of growing intra-team tension, Johnson was deactivated with pay from the playing roster for the balance of the season.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 12: New York Giants (won 19–13)
On Monday Night Football, Tampa Bay hosted the New York Giants in their return to Tampa since Super Bowl XXXV. Thomas Jones scored early in the second quarter, and Charles Lee scored a touchdown catch. Just when they thought the season was finished a week before, the Buccaneers pulled out an important victory and moved to 5–6, snapping a three-game losing streak.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 12: New York Giants (won 19–13)
With the victory, the Buccaneers swept all four NFC East teams for the season.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 13: at Jacksonville Jaguars (lost 10–17)
An uninspired performance against in-state rival Jacksonville (who had a 2–9 record going into the game)  on Sunday Night Football saw 80 yards of penalties, turnovers, and blown chances. Tampa Bay fell to 5–7 on the season


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 14: at New Orleans Saints (won 14–7)
The Buccaneers took on division foe New Orleans, and beat them for the first time since December 2001. The Tampa Bay defense sacked Aaron Brooks seven times and forced three fumbles, meanwhile running back Deuce McAllister was held to just 88 yards.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 14: at New Orleans Saints (won 14–7)
Tampa Bay's offense performed well, with Brad Johnson throwing two touchdown passes. The second of which was to tight end Warren Sapp, his second touchdown reception of his career. After losing the ball in the lights, he grabbed it and was able to pull it in as he fell to the turf.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 14: at New Orleans Saints (won 14–7)
New Orleans was in the game until the waning seconds of the first half. With 1:49 to go in the second quarter, Joe Horn dropped a sure touchdown pass in the end zone. On the next play, Aaron Brooks was sacked and fumbled. Jermaine Phillips recovered the fumble, and returned it 20 yards. Tampa Bay took a 14–7 lead into halftime, and neither team scored again.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 14: at New Orleans Saints (won 14–7)
A couple days after the game, general manager Rich McKay was released by the team, allowed to pursue work elsewhere.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 15: Houston Texans (won 16–3)
Tampa Bay kept their postseason hopes alive, beating the second-year Texans 16–3, and improving to 7–7 on the year. The rainy day saw Thomas Jones take over the primary rushing duties, and run for 134 yards and one score. Warren Sapp sat out the game with a strained foot, his first game missed in 73 starts.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 15: Houston Texans (won 16–3)
For the second time in five weeks, the Buccaneer defense ended a long streak. Dating back to October 19, 2000, Tampa Bay had a streak of 54 consecutive games with a turnover (takeaway). Against the Texans, there were no forced turnovers, and the streak fell short of the all-time NFL record (71 by Philadelphia).


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 15: Houston Texans (won 16–3)
With the victory, Tampa Bay improved to 7–7, and were still in the wild card hunt.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 16: Atlanta Falcons (lost 28–30)
While still mathematically alive for the playoffs, the Buccaneers needed a victory over division rival Atlanta. A pitiful first half saw Brad Johnson throw two interceptions, and the Falcons jumped out to a 27–7 lead at halftime. Fans were heard booing the team as they went into the locker room at the half.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 16: Atlanta Falcons (lost 28–30)
With just under four minutes remaining in regulation, Tampa Bay trailed 30–14. Falcons' T. J. Duckett fumbled on first & goal at the Tampa Bay 4 yard line, and the Buccaneers recovered. Four plays later, Johnson connected to Keenan McCardell for a 76-yard touchdown. A two-point conversion trimmed the score to 30–22.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 16: Atlanta Falcons (lost 28–30)
Tampa Bay recovered an onside kick, and scored another touchdown with 34 seconds remaining. A second two-point conversion would have tied the game, and forced overtime. The pass failed, and Tampa Bay was eliminated from playoff contention, losing the game 30–28 to the Falcons.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 16: Atlanta Falcons (lost 28–30)
Just six days before the game, former Buccaneers general manager Rich McKay was named the president and general manager of the Falcons. He spent the game in the visitor's press box, and presided over the Falcons' defeat of Tampa Bay.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 17: at Tennessee Titans (lost 13–33)
After being eliminated from the playoffs, the Buccaneers traveled to take on the Titans in a largely meaningless game. Brad Johnson and Shaun King shared quarterback duties, but neither seemed able to get into a rhythm, throwing a combined 4 interceptions.


2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 17: at Tennessee Titans (lost 13–33)
With the loss, Tampa Bay finished 7–9, and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1998.


2003 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season
The 2003 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season was their sixth since the franchise was created. This season, they finished last in the AL East division with a record of 63-99. Their manager was Lou Piniella who entered his 1st season with the Devil Rays.


2003 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


2003 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


2003 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


2003 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


2003 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


2003 Tampa mayoral election
The 2003 Tampa Mayoral Election was held to elect the mayor of Tampa, Florida. Because no candidate received a majority of the vote, a runoff was held between the top-two finishers of the initial round. The election was won by Pam Iorio.


2003 Tamworth Borough Council election
Elections to Tamworth Borough Council were held on 1 May 2003. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council. Overall turnout was 23.2%


2003 Tandridge District Council election
The 2003 Tandridge District Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Tandridge District Council in Surrey, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.


2003 Tangail shrine bombing
2003 Tangail shrine bombing was a bomb attack on 17 January 2003 at the Failya Paglar Mela in Tangail, Bangladesh that resulted in the death of 7 people.


2003 Tangail shrine bombing, Attacks
The Failya Paglar Mela is the largest fair of Greater Mymensingh area. The fair is held in the remote Dariapur village every year. On 17 January 2003, two bombs exploded within minutes of each other. The three day fair attracts 10 thousand attendees. Hundreds were present in the fair including a Bangladesh Police security team. The explosion killed 7 people.


2003 Tangail shrine bombing, Reactions
Haris Chowdhury, the political secretary to Khaleda Zia, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, blamed the opposition parties for the blast. Some locals blamed it on land disputes over the shrine. Further investigation found the involvement of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh in the blast.


2003 Tangerine Bowl
The 2003 Tangerine Bowl was the 14th edition of the college football bowl game and was played on December 22, 2003, featuring the NC State Wolfpack, and the Kansas Jayhawks. This was the third and last under the Tangerine Bowl name as Champs Sports took over naming rights starting in 2004.


2003 Tangerine Bowl, Background
The Jayhawks were making their first bowl game appearance since 1995. NC State was making their seventh bowl game in nine years.


2003 Tangerine Bowl, Game summary
NC State started the scoring with a 45-yard touchdown pass from Philip Rivers to Richard Washington, to give NC State a 7-0 lead. Bill Whittemore threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Charles Gordon to tie the game at 7. Later in the first quarter, Philip Rivers threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Washington, and NC State reclaimed the lead at 14-7. T.A. McLendon scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to increase NC State's lead to 21-7.


2003 Tangerine Bowl, Game summary
In the second quarter, John Beck hit a 28-yard field goal to get Kansas to within 21-10. Philip Rivers threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to T.A. McLendon, to give NC State a 28-10 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Whittemore hit Gordon on an 11-yard touchdown pass making it 28-17. NC State answered with a 40-yard touchdown pass from Rivers to Brian Clark, making the lead 35-17.


2003 Tangerine Bowl, Game summary
Reggie Davis scored on a 10-yard touchdown run increasing State's lead to 42-17. John Beck kicked a 39-yard field goal for Kansas making the score 35-20. Bill Whittemore then scored on a 9-yard touchdown run, making the score 42-26. NC State scored the final two touchdowns of the game making the final margin 56-26.


2003 Tangerine Bowl, Game summary
Quarterback Philip Rivers went 37-of-45 for 475 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Wolfpack to a swift win, with a 28-10 halftime lead that exploded in the second half.


2003 Taraba State gubernatorial election
The 2003 Taraba State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003. PDP candidate Jolly Nyame won the election, defeating ANPP Abubakar Saad and other 6 candidates.


2003 Taraba State gubernatorial election, Results
Jolly Nyame from the PDP won the election. 8 candidates contested in the election.


2003 Taraba State gubernatorial election, Results
The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,026,950.


2003 Tashkent Open
The 2003 Tashkent Open was a women's tennis tournament played on hard courts at the Tashkent Tennis Center in Tashkent, Uzbekistan that was part of the Tier IV category of the 2003 WTA Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 6 October through 12 October 2003. Fourth-seeded Virginia Ruano Pascual won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.


2003 Tashkent Open, Finals, Doubles
Yulia Beygelzimer /  Tatiana Poutchek defeated  Li Ting /  Tatiana Poutchek, 6–3, 7–6(7–0)


2003 Tashkent Open – Doubles
Tatiana Perebiynis and Tatiana Poutchek were the defending champions, but Perebiynis did not compete this year. Poutchek teamed up with Yuliya Beygelzimer and successfully defended her title, by defeating Li Ting and Sun Tiantian 6–3, 7–6(7–0) in the final.


2003 Tashkent Open – Singles
Marie-Gaïané Mikaelian was the defending champion from 2002, but she chose not to compete in 2003.


2003 Tashkent Open – Singles
Virginia Ruano Pascual won the title in two sets over Saori Obata.


2003 Tata Open
The 2003 Tata Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai in India and was part of the International Series of the 2003 ATP Tour. The tournament ran from 30 December 2002 through 5 January 2003. Second-seeded Paradorn Srichaphan won the singles title.


2003 Tata Open, Finals, Doubles
Julian Knowle /  Michael Kohlmann defeated  František Čermák /  Leoš Friedl 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–3)


2003 Tata Open – Doubles
Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes were the defending champions but they competed with different partners that year, Bhupathi with Todd Woodbridge and Paes with David Rikl.


2003 Tata Open – Doubles
Paes and Rikl lost in the quarterfinals to Tomáš Cibulec and Ota Fukárek.


2003 Tata Open – Doubles
Bhupathi and Woodbridge lost in the semifinals to František Čermák and Leoš Friedl.


2003 Tata Open – Doubles
Julian Knowle and Michael Kohlmann won in the final 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–3) against Čermák and Friedl.


2003 Tata Open – Singles
Guillermo Cañas was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Karol Kučera.


2003 Tata Open – Singles
Paradorn Srichaphan won in the final 6–3, 6–1 against Kučera.


2003 Taungdwingyi earthquake
The 2003 Taungdwingyi earthquake struck central Myanmar at midnight, on 21 September with a magnitude of Mwb 6.6.


2003 Taungdwingyi earthquake, Geology
The earthquake occurred along the Gwegyo Thrust, a thrust fault running along the eastern foothills of the Pego Yoma range, and adjacent to the Sagaing Fault. Its epicenter is centered southeast of the nearby town of Taungdwingyi, at least 50 km from the Sagaing Fault and 360 km from Yangon. Shaking was felt in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.


2003 Taungdwingyi earthquake, Damage and casualties
At least seven people were killed and 43 were injured. Damage was severe, over 180 ritual houses were destroyed, including a primary  school that collapsed. Liquefaction, sand boils and landslides were also reported. The small death toll is attributed to the fact that this quake occurred around midnight, therefore the collapse of the school did not result in any injuries.


2003 Taungdwingyi earthquake, Aftershocks
Numerous aftershocks were recorded in the region. Four of them were greater than M5.0.


2003 Taça de Portugal Final
The 2003 Taça de Portugal Final was the final match of the 2002–03 Taça de Portugal, the 63rd season of the Taça de Portugal, the premier Portuguese football cup competition organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The match was played on 15 June 2003 at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and opposed two Primeira Liga sides: Porto and União de Leiria. Porto defeated União de Leiria 1–0, thanks to a second half strike from Brazilian striker Derlei. Porto's cup victory would give them a twelfth Taça de Portugal, and seal the treble after winning the Primeira Liga and the UEFA Cup a few weeks before the cup final.


2003 Taça de Portugal Final
In Portugal, the final was televised live on TVI and Sport TV. As Porto claimed both league and cup double in the same season, cup runners-up União de Leiria faced their cup final opponents in the 2003 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques in Guimarães.


2003 Team Ice Racing World Championship
The 2003 Team Ice Racing World Championship was the 25th edition of the Team World Championship. The final was held on ?, 2003, in Saransk, in Russia. Russia won their ninth title.


2003 Tecate Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix
The 2003 Tecate Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix was the second round of the 2003 CART World Series season, held on March 23, 2003 on the streets of Parque Fundidora in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.


2003 Tecate Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix, Qualifying results
Paul Tracy and Jimmy Vasser missed the second qualification session after crashes damaged their cars during practice. Patrick Carpentier missed the same session because of an illness, choosing to rest for the race on Sunday.


2003 Teen Choice Awards
The 2003 Teen Choice Awards ceremony was held on August 2, 2003, at the Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, California. The awards celebrate the year's achievements in music, film, television, sports, fashion, comedy, video games, and the Internet, and were voted on by viewers living in the US, aged 13 and over through various social media sites. The event was hosted by David Spade with Kelly Clarkson, Evanescence, and The Donnas as performers.


2003 Tehran City Council election
An election to the Islamic City Council of Tehran took place on 28 February 2003, along with the local elections nationwide.


2003 Tehran City Council election
The results showed a victory for the conservative Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran, that gained 14 out of 15 seats, and a massive defeat for all of the Reformist groupings, as well as the Council of Nationalist-Religious Activists of Iran and the Freedom Movement of Iran.


2003 Tehran City Council election
The election is seen as the first in a series of electoral victories for the conservatives, followed by the 2004 legislative election and the 2005 presidential election. Historian Ervand Abrahamian attributes the result to the conservatives retaining their 25% voter base, while "large numbers of women, college students, and other members of the salaried middle class stayed home".


2003 Tehran City Council election
This election also marked rise of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to national prominence, because he was sobsequently elected as the Mayor of Tehran and his profile was raised for his presidential campaign in 2005.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Conservatives
Most of the figures from the conservative camp sat out of the election and did not enroll as a candidate.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Conservatives
The faction put forward one single list under the banner of the Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran (ABII), an alliance between old guard conservatives and new forces within the faction. The ABII billed themselves as technocrats with the expertise to run the city while key conservative parties and organizations kept a low-profile during the days leading to the election. No conservative party released candidate lists for the election.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Conservatives
Islamic Coalition Party's leading member Hamidreza Taraghi told press: "Our campaign policy is not to publish any statements or posters... we do not wish to politicize the situation... we are trying not to support those individuals who have greater political inclination than professional expertise".


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Conservatives
Campaign manager of the ABII during the elections was Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The campaign focused on calling for members of Basij and their families to vote for the group. In one newspaper ad, many ABII members appeared clean-shaven like their reformist rivals, in order to display technological seriousness.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Reformists
The Reformists who supported the incumbent President Mohammad Khatami, entered the elections divided. The had engaged an inter-factional rivalry, possibly out of overconfidence that they will win the election. In January, disagreements were reported between 2nd of Khordad coalition members over compiling a shared list of candidates.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Reformists
Association of Combatant Clerics (ACC) declared that it would not issue a list for itself, but will endorse a list of candidates if all reformist parties and organizations reach an agreement.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Reformists
As the reformist parties were involved with infighting, student organizations and journalists who had played an important in mobilizing voters to support the reformists in previous elections were either silent or withdrew their support from the camp. The Office for Strengthening Unity (OSU) released a statement and declared that it is not supporting the reformists because they were not actually addressing people's concerns.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Reformists
On 19 February 2003, Ali-Mohammad Gharbiani of election headquarters of the 2nd of Khordad coalition said that names of 33 candidates has been compiled for 15 spots on the final list. However, not every party agreed that all names should be on the list.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Reformists
Major disagreements were reported in media between the Executives of Construction Party (ECP) and the Islamic Iran Solidarity Party (IISP). It was also reported that the latter had threatened that it would not be part of the coalition if its secretary-general Ebrahim Asgharzadeh is not included. Asgharzadeh had recently made negative remarks about Islamic Iran Participation Front (IIPF), a leading party in the coalition, which led to resignation of some IISP members in protest. On the other hand, Majid Farahani of the IIPF said his party will reconsider participation in the coalition if certain candidates are included in the list.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Reformists
Due to differences of opinion being continued between these parties, each of the ECP, the IIPF and the IISF released separate candidate lists.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Reformists
ECP campaign presented their candidates as "pragmatic "professionals" who can deliver better city services and end partisan bickering".


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Reformists
According to The Economist, the "star candidate" of the reformist camp was Mostafa Tajzadeh who belonged to the IIPF list. Analysts expected that the party would show poorly.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Religious-Nationalists
Members of liberal opposition groups based inside Iran declared themselves candidates for the election. Due to the local elections being exempt from Guardian Council vetting process, the dissidents were allowing to run by the reformist-dominated election board in Tehran.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Religious-Nationalists
Among the groups were the Freedom Movement of Iran (FMI) and the Council of Nationalist-Religious Activists. The former issued a statement urging the voters to show up for the election, which said: "those not supporting the municipal elections are, in fact, against the council-oriented system of government and against democracy and the reform process".


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Religious-Nationalists
Since the 1980s, the faction was banned from running for elections and their freedom to run was harshly criticized by the conservatives. A court sent a letter to the election board, calling the groups and their qualification illegal.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Religious-Nationalists
Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, slammed "irregularities" in qualifying members of the groups and said the elections would be invalidated if they won.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Campagin for Mohsen Sazegara
Mohsen Sazegara who had been disillusioned with the reformists and tried to run in the 2001 presidential election against the incumbent President Mohammad Khatami (being disqualified by the Guardian Council), was jailed at the time of the election and in protest conducted a hunger strike. In the election, a list of fifteen liberals was announced by friends of Sazegara, led by one of his brothers, pledging to appoint Sazegara as the next mayor if they were elected. They printed big pictures of Sazegara and installed them on almost every major street in the city. Sazegara was soon released from imprisonment.


2003 Tehran City Council election, Campaign, Campagin for Mohsen Sazegara
American conservative analyst Joshua Muravchik attributes release of Sazegara to the campagin, which caused the authorities "fearing that this might attract a large protest vote".


2003 Tejano Music Awards
The 23rd Tejano Music Awards were held in 2003. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. The Tejano Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony recognizing Tejano music musicians.


2003 Temple Owls football team
The 2003 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University in the college 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Temple competed as a member of the Big East Conference. The team was coached by Bobby Wallace and played their home games in newly completed Lincoln Financial Field.


2003 Tendring District Council election
Elections to Tendring District Council took place on 1 May 2003. This was on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom.


2003 Tennessee Titans season
The 2003 Tennessee Titans season was the team's 44th season and their 34th in the National Football League. At 12–4 the Titans posted the 15th season with at least ten wins in the franchise's history dating to their Houston Oilers days. Quarterback Steve McNair threw for 3,215 yards and 24 touchdowns to just seven interceptions; he also rushed for 138 yards and four touchdowns, all despite missing two games to injury, and was named the NFL's co-MVP with Peyton Manning of the Titans' division arch-rival Indianapolis Colts. Eddie George rushed for 1,031 yards and five touchdowns while Derrick Mason had 1,303 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. Justin McCareins had 586 punt/kick return yards and a return touchdown.


2003 Tennessee Titans season
This was the last season that the Titans won a playoff game until 2017.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
|Weather= 77 °F (Cloudy)In a rematch of the 2002 AFC Title Game the Titans got a measure of revenge in a game that featured 28 combined penalties (17 by the notoriously penalty-prone Raiders). The Titans took an early 9–3 lead on a Tyrone Calico touchdown catch (with a missed PAT) and 50-yard field goal from ex-Raider Joe Nedney while the kicker who replaced Nedney in Oakland, Sebastian Janikowski, drilled a 47-yarder in the first quarter. Nedney himself was injured during the game, so Craig Hentrich came off the bench and booted three additional field goals for the Titans. The Raiders kept the game close as Steve McNair managed two touchdown throws and Rich Gannon added two for the Raiders, but Hentrich's 33-yard boot in the final minute sealed a 25–20 Titans win.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
Peyton Manning defeated the Titans for the first time in three career starts in a 33–7 rout. Mike Vanderjagt kicked four field goals and Nick Harper snatched a Steve McNair INT and ran it back 75 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown. The loss put the Titans in an early hole in the AFC South division race.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
McNair missed only one throw in sixteen attempts, compiling 161 passing yards and three touchdowns. Rocky Boiman added his own touchdown in the fourth quarter by returning a Tommy Maddox interception 60 yards. The Titans triumphed 30–13.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
One of the most ferocious games of the season for both clubs, the game lead changed on almost every possession. Two Titans field goals (by Craig Hentrich and Gary Anderson) in the first were followed by a 58-yard Tom Brady touchdown to Troy Brown. Adam Vinatieri missed two field goal tries while Anderson also missed, leaving the halftime score 13–7 Tennessee, but from the start of the second half the two teams erupted as the Patriots behind 153 rushing yards by Antowain Smith and reserve back Mike Cloud scored on all five second-half possessions.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
McNair rushed in two touchdowns to go with a total of four Anderson field goals, but following McNair's second rushing score and two-point pass to Tyrone Calico a 71-yard Bethel Johnson kick return led to a Mike Cloud touchdown. With the Patriots leading 31–27 McNair was picked off by a hobbled Ty Law for a 65-yard Patriots touchdown. The final Anderson field goal was followed by an onside kick recovered by the Patriots for a 38–30 Titans loss.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
|Weather= 73 °F (Sunny)In the first of the two teams' semi-annual "Houston Oilers Bowls" matchups the Titans honored former Oilers defensive end Elvin Bethea during halftime. McNair threw for a career-high 421 yards and three touchdowns in a 38–17 rout of the Texans. David Carr of Houston threw two touchdowns but was picked off three times and Andre Dyson returned one pick for a 51-yard Titans score.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
A week after the Panthers ended the unbeaten streak of the Indianapolis Colts, the Titans ended Carolina's own win streak in a 37–17 runaway. After rushing in a seven-yard touchdown in the first quarter, Steve McNair gave way to backup Billy Volek on a fake punt; Volek took the snap and threw a 50-yard score to Eddie Berlin. McNair returned to the game and added a touchdown throw to Drew Bennett and Keith Bulluck ran in a 23-yard fumble for a touchdown. Jake Delhomme of the Panthers managed two touchdown throws in his first loss as Panthers starter.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
|Weather= 57 °F (Mostly Cloudy)The Titans forced three interceptions from Dolphins quarterback Brian Griese and also recovered two Dolphins fumbles en route to a 31–7 win. McNair had two touchdown throws and 223 yards passing while the lone Dolphins score came from future Texans quarterback Sage Rosenfels on a fourth-quarter score to Donald Lee.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
|Weather= 60 °F (Light Rain)After seven straight games where they scored at least 27 points (six straight with at least 30), the Titans were held to just ten points in a 10–3 win over the Jaguars and their first game against Jack Del Rio as Jacksonville coach. Gary Anderson booted a 33-yard field goal and Justin McCareins caught a five-yard score from McNair. Jacksonville was limited to a Seth Marler field goal in the fourth as Byron Leftwich was sacked six times and threw two picks.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
The Titans surrendered 21 first-quarter points on an Allen Rossum punt return, a T. J. Duckett rushing score, and a Doug Johnson throw caught by Warrick Dunn at the Falcons 20 and run in for an 86-yard touchdown. But in the second the Falcons dropped a punt at their five-yard line and the Titans recovered; McNair then rifled a touchdown to Frank Wycheck, but had to leave the game with a strained calf. Billy Volek threw for 117 yards and one touchdown while Eddie George rushed for 115 yards and a score, ultimately securing a 38–31 Titans win, the club's largest comeback win since the 1978 Oilers season.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
With an epic 38–34 loss to the Patriots the day before, the Indianapolis Colts gave the Titans an opening to take the division lead, but on Monday Night Football against the 4–7 Jets the Titans came out flat at The Meadowlands. Future Jet Justin McCareins caught a 59-yard touchdown from Steve McNair in the first quarter, but from there the Jets behind Chad Pennington erupted, scoring 24 points over the next three quarters.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
The Titans were stopped on downs when McNair tried to rifle a pass on 4th and 3 at the Jets goalline, and later clawed to 24–17 in the final 1:52 but the Jets recovered the ensuing onside kick. McNair competed despite the strained calf from the previous week and was 21 of 35 for 272 yards, two touchdowns, and two picks.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
|Weather= 46 °F (Partly Cloudy)Following losses to AFC East teams the week before the 9–3 Colts and 9–3 Titans squared off for the division lead. Five Mike Vanderjagt field goals helped the Colts build a 29–13 fourth-quarter lead, but the Titans stormed back with McNair touchdowns to Robert Holcombe and Derrick Mason; Mason's score came with 2:52 to go in regulation, but a two-point conversion was stopped when the Colts swatted down a McNair throw. The Colts killed the clock afterward for a 29–27 Titans loss that ended any hope of the division title.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
|Weather= 35 °F (Cloudy)A failed two-point conversion wound up deciding the outcome of a Titans game for the second straight week. Lingering injuries to McNair put Billy Volek into the starting role for this game. The Buffalo Bills erupted to a 17–6 third quarter lead, but Volek threw two touchdowns and ran in a third as the Titans took a 28–20 lead late in the fourth. Drew Bledsoe led the Bills down the field and threw a six-yard touchdown strike to Mark Campbell with 24 seconds to go in regulation, but the two-point try was dropped in the endzone, and the ensuing onside kick was recovered by the Titans, ending a 28–26 Tennessee win.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
McNair's final start of the regular season turned into a hard-fought back-and-forth affair as the Texans strove for their first win over the team that left Houston after 1996. In the third quarter Marlon McCree ran back a McNair pick 95 yards for a touchdown (10–10 score), then the Texans fumbled the ball and Samari Rolle ran in a 61-yard Titans score (17–10 Titans). A Domanick Williams touchdown run with 2:48 to go in the fourth put Houston up 24–20, but McNair led the Titans down the field and threw the game-winning 23-yard score to Drew Bennett with 17 seconds remaining and a 27–24 Titans final.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries
|Weather= 63 °F (Mostly Cloudy)Tampa's nightmarish season as defending Super Bowl champions finally ended in a 33–13 humiliation. Titans backup Neil O'Donnell was the starter and threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns. Brad Johnson of the Bucs threw three interceptions and backup Shaun King added a fourth and in the fourth also fumbled the ball in his endzone for a Titans score. Eddie George broke 10,000 career rushing yards in this game.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries, Playoffs game summaries
Turnovers were an order of the night as Steve McNair was picked off three times – Will Demps of the Ravens caught an Ed Reed deflection and ran back a first-quarter INT for a 56-yard tying touchdown – and Ravens quarterback Anthony Wright threw two picks. Eddie George suffered a dislocated shoulder on a tackle of Reed, but returned to the game.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries, Playoffs game summaries
The Titans limited Jamal Lewis to 35 rushing yards (the entire Ravens squad managed just 54) and built a 17–10 fourth quarter lead before Wright tied the game with a 35-yard score to Todd Heap with 4:30 left in regulation. McNair led the Titans down the field and ran down enough clock that the game-winning Gary Anderson field goal (46 yards) came with 29 seconds left. The Titans advanced to the Divisional round with the 20–17 win, their first over their former AFC Central rival in six tries.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries, Playoffs game summaries
Until the 2017 season, this was the last time the Titans won in the playoffs and this would go down as Steve McNair's last playoff win in the NFL. It proved the last playoff win for head coach Jeff Fisher as well, either with the Titans or his later stint coaching the Rams.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries, Playoffs game summaries
On a brutally cold night with temperatures barely above zero and wind chills well below zero, the Titans and Patriots faced off in a grinder. A 41-yard Tom Brady touchdown to Bethel Johnson was answered with a Titans drive ending in a 5-yard Chris Brown rushing score. Both Gary Anderson and Adam Vinatieri missed field goal tries in the bitter cold, but Vinatieri broke a 14-all tie with 4:06 to go with a 46-yard field goal.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries, Playoffs game summaries
Having used all their timeouts, and after a controversial intentional grounding call, the Titans were forced to go for a long throw on 4th and 12 at the Patriots 42 in the game's final two minutes; as a Patriots blitz stormed through McNair unloaded a desperation heave; Drew Bennett, who had just made two incredible sideline catches, was surrounded by Patriots as he jumped for the ball, but it bounced off his fingers for a game-deciding incompletion, a 17–14 Patriots win and a bitter ending to the Titans season.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Game summaries, Playoffs game summaries
It was the last playoff game for Steve McNair as the team's starting quarterback (he made the playoffs as the Ravens starting quarterback in 2006) and the final game Eddie George would play in a Titans uniform. The Titans would not face the Patriots in the playoffs again until splitting a two-game series in the 2017-19 period.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Playoffs, Wild Card vs Ravens, AFC: Tennessee Titans 20, Baltimore Ravens 17
In a defensive struggle, Gary Anderson kicked the winning 46-yard field goal for the Titans with 29 seconds left. The winning kick was set up after a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on Ravens offensive lineman Orlando Brown Sr. forced Baltimore to punt and enabled Tennessee to start its final drive from its own 37-yard line. Titans quarterback Steve McNair threw three interceptions. Meanwhile, the Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, the league's regular season rushing leader, was limited to 35 yards on 14 carries.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Playoffs, Wild Card vs Ravens, AFC: Tennessee Titans 20, Baltimore Ravens 17
On the Titans opening drive of the game, McNair completed passes to Drew Bennett and Frank Wycheck for gains of 17 and 14 yards, while Eddie George rushed five times for 25 yards on a 10-play, 67-yard drive. Running back Chris Brown finished the drive with a 6-yard touchdown run to give Tennessee a 7–0 lead. The Ravens were forced to punt on their ensuing drive, but three plays later, safety Ed Reed tipped a pass from McNair into the arms of cornerback Will Demps, who returned it 56 yards for a touchdown.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Playoffs, Wild Card vs Ravens, AFC: Tennessee Titans 20, Baltimore Ravens 17
Early in the second quarter, a 15-yard punt return from Titans receiver Derrick Mason gave his team the ball at the Ravens 35-yard line. McNair then led them to the 17-yard line, but Reed intercepted a pass from him and returned it 23 yards to the 29. After an exchange of punts, Ravens quarterback Anthony Wright completed four passes for 56 yards and rushed for 11, setting up a 43-yard field goal by Matt Stover giving Baltimore a 10–7 halftime lead.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Playoffs, Wild Card vs Ravens, AFC: Tennessee Titans 20, Baltimore Ravens 17
Midway through the third quarter, McNair's 49-yard touchdown pass to Justin McCareins gave the Titans a 14–10 lead. Then in the fourth quarter, Tennessee defense back Samari Rolle intercepted a pass from Wright at the Ravens 30-yard line, setting up a 45-yard field goal from Anderson. But Wright led Baltimore back, completing five passes for 80 yards on their ensuing drive. Tight end Todd Heap caught three of Wright's passes for 55 yards, and finished the drive with a leaping 35-yard catch in the back of the end zone to tie the game.


2003 Tennessee Titans season, Playoffs, Wild Card vs Ravens, AFC: Tennessee Titans 20, Baltimore Ravens 17
After an exchange of punts, the Titans took the ball on their own 37-yard line and drove 35 yards to Ravens 28-yard line where Anderson's 46-yard field goal with 33 seconds left gave them the win. This would be the Titans last playoff win until 2017.


2003 Tennessee Volunteers football team
The 2003 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Phillip Fulmer. The Vols played their home games in Neyland Stadium and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Vols finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in SEC play and lost the Peach Bowl, 27–14, to Clemson.


2003 Tennis Masters Cup
The 2003 Tennis Masters Cup was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 34th edition of the year-end singles championships and the 29th edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 2003 ATP Tour. It took place at the Westside Tennis Club in Houston, Texas in the United States from November 8 through November 16, 2003.


2003 Tennis Masters Cup, Champions, Men's Doubles
Bob Bryan /  Mike Bryan defeated  Michaël Llodra /  Fabrice Santoro 6–7(6–8), 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4


2003 Tennis Masters Cup – Doubles
Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan won in the final 6–7(6–8), 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 against Michaël Llodra and Fabrice Santoro.


2003 Tennis Masters Cup – Doubles, Seeds
Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.


2003 Tennis Masters Cup – Doubles, Draw, Red Group
Standings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.


2003 Tennis Masters Cup – Doubles, Draw, Blue Group
Standings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.


2003 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles
Roger Federer defeated Andre Agassi in the final, 6–3, 6–0, 6–4 to win the Singles tennis title at the 2003 Tennis Masters Cup. It was the first of an eventual record six titles for Federer at the year-end championships.


2003 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles
Lleyton Hewitt was the defending champion, but did not qualify for the event this year.


2003 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles, Seeds
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.


2003 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles, Draw, Red Group
Standings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.


2003 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles, Draw, Blue Group
Standings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.


2003 Tennis Masters Series
The table below shows the 2003 Tennis Masters Series schedule.


2003 Tennis Masters Series
The ATP Masters Series are part of the elite tour for professional men's tennis organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals.


2003 Tercera División play-offs
The 2003 Tercera División play-offs to Segunda División B from Tercera División (Promotion play-offs) were the final playoffs for the promotion from 2002–03 Tercera División to 2003–04 Segunda División B. The first four teams in each group (excluding reserve teams) took part in the play-off.


2003 Tercera División play-offs, Format
The 72 participating teams were divided into 5 series each made up of 4 groups in the category, with the exception of  Series E , which was only formed by  Group XII . Each series was divided into 4 groups formed by a 1st, a 2nd, a 3rd and a 4th classified from each group, which played a double-round playoff. Each victory was equivalent to 3 points, the tie to 1 point and the defeat to 0 points. The champion of each group obtained the promotion to Second Division B.


2003 Test Valley Borough Council election
The 2003 Test Valley Borough Council election took place on the 1 May 2003. With new ward boundaries, all 48 seats were up for election. 24 seats were needed for a majority, with the Conservatives winning 30; the Liberal Democrats won 16 seats, and Independents won 2.


2003 Texas A&M Aggies football team
The 2003 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the college football season of 2003. The team's head football coach was Dennis Franchione. 2003 was the first year for Franchione who resigned from Alabama in late 2002. Franchione, known for his history of turning struggling football programs around, replaced R. C. Slocum who was fired after a mediocre 6–6 season in 2002.


2003 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Franchione brought the majority of his coaching staff with him to College Station. Strength and conditioning coach Ben Pollard declined an offer to go to College Station and elected to remain at Alabama. Franchione signed a contract that was set to pay him a yearly salary of US$1.7 million through 2010.


2003 Texas A&M Aggies football team
The Aggies finished the 2003 season with a 4–8 record, including a nationally televised 77–0 loss to Oklahoma, the worst loss in A&M's history. The season also marked the first losing season for the Aggies in 21 years.


2003 Texas Longhorns baseball team
The 2003 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2003 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Disch–Falk Field. The team was coached by Augie Garrido in his seventh season at Texas.


2003 Texas Longhorns baseball team
The Longhorns reached the College World Series, where they recorded a pair of wins against Miami (FL) and a pair of losses against eventual champion Rice.


2003 Texas Longhorns football team
The 2003 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by head football coach Mack Brown and led on the field by Chance Mock and redshirt freshman quarterback Vince Young.


2003 Texas Rangers season
The Texas Rangers 2003 season involved the Rangers finishing 4th in the American League west with a record of 71 wins and 91 losses.


2003 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In


2003 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In


2003 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
The 2003 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the Big 12 Conference (Big 12) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Mike Leach, the Red Raiders compiled an 8–5 record (4–4 against Big 12 opponents), finished in fourth place in Southern Division of the Big 12, defeated Navy in the 2003 Houston Bowl, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 552 to 442. The team played its home games at Jones SBC Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.


2003 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
Quarterback B. J. Symons totaled 5,833 passing yards and received the Sammy Baugh Trophy, and Wes Welker totaled 1,099 receiving yards and received the Mosi Tatupu Award.


2003 Texas's 19th congressional district special election
The 2003 United States House of Representatives special election in Texas's 19th congressional district was held on June 3, 2003 to select the successor to Larry Combest (R) who resigned to spend more time with his family. In accordance with Texas law, the special election was officially nonpartisan.


2003 Texas's 19th congressional district special election
On May 3, seventeen candidates, including eleven Republicans, competed on the same ballot. However, as no candidate was able to achieve a majority, a runoff was held a month later.


2003 Texas's 19th congressional district special election, Runoff
Former Mayor pro tempore of Lubbock Randy Neugebauer narrowly won in the runoff over Mike Conaway, the Chairman of the Texas Board of Public Accountancy, despite the latter's connections to then-President and former Governor of Texas George W. Bush.


2003 Thailand Open
The 2003 Thailand Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the inaugural edition of the Thailand Open, and was part of the International Series of the 2003 ATP Tour. It took place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, from 22 September through 29 September 2003. Eight-seeded Taylor Dent won the singles title.


2003 Thailand Open, Finals, Doubles
Jonathan Erlich /  Andy Ram defeated  Andrew Kratzmann /  Jarkko Nieminen, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)


2003 Thailand Open – Doubles
Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram won in the final 6–3, 7–6(7–4) against Andrew Kratzmann and Jarkko Nieminen.


2003 Thailand Open – Singles
Taylor Dent won in the final 6–3, 7–6(7–5) against Juan Carlos Ferrero.


2003 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
The 2003 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Ellis Johnson served as head coach for the third season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.


2003 Three Days of De Panne
The 2003 Three Days of De Panne was the 27th edition of the Three Days of De Panne cycle race and was held on 1 April to 3 April 2003. The race started in Middelkerke and finished in De Panne. The race was won by Raivis Belohvoščiks.


2003 Three Rivers District Council election
Elections to Three Rivers Council were held on 1 May 2003. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrat party stayed in overall control of the council.


2003 Tippeligaen
The 2003 Tippeligaen was the 59th completed season of top division football in Norway.


2003 Tippeligaen
Each team played 26 games with three points given for wins and one point for a draw. Number thirteen and fourteen were relegated, number twelve had to play two qualification matches (home and away) against number three in the 1. divisjon (where number one and two were directly promoted) for the last spot.


2003 Tippeligaen, Overview, Summary
Rosenborg won their twelfth consecutive title and eighteenth top-flight title overall. They won with a margin of 14 points down to runners-up Bodø/Glimt and secured the title with five games to spare. Aalesund and Bryne were relegated to 1. divisjon.


2003 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
The 2003 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 113th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The championship began on 31 August 2003 and ended on 12 October 2003.


2003 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
On 12 October 2003, Toomevara won the title after a 3-19 to 3-16 defeat of Thurles Sarsfields in the final  at Semple Stadium. It was their 18th championship title overall and their first title in two years.


2003 Tipperary county hurling team season
In 2003 Tipperary competed in the National Hurling League and the Munster and All-Ireland championships. On 5 November 2002 Michael Doyle was appointed manager of the team, along with selectors Liam Sheedy and Kevin Fox. It was Doyle's first year in charge of the team with Brian O'Meara named as team captain. Finches continued as sponsors of Tipperary GAA. Doyle resigned as manager in September after one year in charge.


2003 Tipperary county hurling team season, Awards
Tipperary won one All Star Award with goalkeeper Brendan Cummins picking up his third award.


2003 Tippmix Budapest Grand Prix
The 2003 Tippmix Budapest Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Budapest, Hungary that was part of the Tier V category of the 2003 WTA Tour. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from 14 April until 20 April 2003. Second-seeded Magüi Serna won the singles title and earned $16,000 first-prize money.


2003 Tippmix Budapest Grand Prix, Finals, Doubles
Petra Mandula /  Elena Tatarkova defeated  Conchita Martínez Granados /  Tatiana Perebiynis 6–3, 6–1


2003 Tippmix Budapest Grand Prix – Doubles
Catherine Barclay and Émilie Loit were the defending champions, but Loit did not compete this year. Barclay teamed up with Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie and lost in the first round to Evgenia Kulikovskaya and Silvija Talaja.


2003 Tippmix Budapest Grand Prix – Doubles
Petra Mandula and Elena Tatarkova won the title by defeating Conchita Martínez Granados and Tatiana Perebiynis 6–3, 6–1 in the final.


2003 Tippmix Budapest Grand Prix – Singles
Martina Müller was the defending champion from 2001, but lost in the first round.


2003 Tippmix Budapest Grand Prix – Singles
Magüi Serna won the second straight title in two weeks, having won the 2003 Estoril Open in the previous week.


2003 Tirreno–Adriatico
The 2003 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 38th edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 13 March to 19 March 2003. The race started in Sabaudia and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto. The race was won by Filippo Pozzato of the Fassa Bortolo team.


2003 Togolese presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Togo on 1 June 2003. The result was a victory for incumbent President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, who won 57.8% of the vote. The opposition Union of Forces for Change released their own results figures, claiming that Emmanuel Bob-Akitani had received 71% of the vote and Eyadéma just 10%.


2003 Togolese presidential election, Results
Gnininvi withdrew his candidacy in May but remained on the ballot paper.


2003 Tokachi earthquake
The 2003 Hokkaidō earthquake, scientifically named the 2003 Tokachi-Oki earthquake (十勝沖地震, 2003 Tokachi-Oki Jishin), occurred off the coast of Hokkaidō, Japan on 26 September at 04:50 local time (19:50 UTC 25 September). At a focal depth of 27 km (17 mi), this great undersea earthquake measured 8.3 on the moment magnitude scale, making it the most powerful earthquake of 2003, as well as one of the most intense earthquakes to hit Japan since modern record-keeping began in 1900.


2003 Tokachi earthquake
The Hokkaido earthquake caused extensive damage, destroying roads all around Hokkaidō, and triggered power outages and extensive landslides. Over 800 people were injured. The earthquake also caused a tsunami reaching 4 meters in height. The earthquake's presence was felt throughout Japan, stretching all the way to Honshu and Tokyo.


2003 Tokachi earthquake, Tectonic setting
The location and moment tensor solution of this earthquake are consistent with it being a result of thrust faulting between the North American Plate and the subducting Pacific Plate. In addition to experiencing large thrust earthquakes that originate on the interface between the plates, eastern Hokkaidō experiences great earthquakes that originate from the interior of the subducted Pacific plate.


2003 Tokachi earthquake, Tectonic setting
The region experienced a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami with an estimated magnitude of 9 in 1667, a magnitude 8.2 event in 1952, a 1968 quake measuring 8.3 Mw , and one in 2008 measuring 7.1, all bearing the name Tokachi-Oki, and a 1973 quake to the immediate north along the Kuril Trench plate boundary called the 1973 Nemuro earthquake.


2003 Tokachi earthquake, Tectonic setting, Aftershocks
As of 3 October 2003, a total of 65 aftershocks were reported near the main shock epicenter. At least one major tremor occurred, measuring magnitude 7.0 on the Richter scale. At the time, specialists assessed a 50% probability of an aftershock of magnitude 6.0 or greater to occur within the subsequent 72 hours, with a 20% chance of its magnitude exceeding 7.0.


2003 Tokachi earthquake, Damage and casualties
Despite the earthquake's great intensity, structural damage to the region was comparatively light; the epicenter was located nearly a hundred kilometers offshore, with most structures in its vicinity reported to be resistant to earthquake shaking. The majority of the destruction was confined to coastal areas, such as sea and fishing ports, mostly inflicted by subsequent tsunami waves. Although soil liquefaction was observed over a broad geological area, it occurred in localized areas almost exclusively limited to man-made embankments. The tremor affected a total of 36 local rivers, including the major Abashiri and Ishikari Rivers. Many properties received considerable damage, and although there were only no deaths, two individuals were unaccounted and 849 people sustained injuries. Monetary losses in Hokkaido amounted to at least ¥213 billion (2003 JPY), or $1.9 billion (2003 USD).


2003 Tokachi earthquake, Damage and casualties, Structures
The earthquake and its associated tsunami waves destroyed several oceanside home communities and damaged many others. Over 1,500 houses or buildings – the majority of which were in Kushiro city – suffered considerable damage, with of a total of 141 reported to be partially or completely destroyed. Strong shaking affected many bridges in the region, some sustaining severe damage due to relative motion between spans in excess of design standards. The center of the Rekifune Bridge, located in Taiki, Hiroo, was reported to have sunk about 0.12 m (0.39 ft) at the joint section following significant ground deformation. Some local schools were also damaged, ranging from shattered windows to severed expansion joints and columns. Two town halls in Kushiro and Taiku suffered partial collapses.


2003 Tokachi earthquake, Damage and casualties, Structures
At Kushiro Airport, the tremor caused the control tower ceiling to collapse, prompting officials to halt control work for several days. Small cracks were reported in the gates of the Takami Hokkaidō Dam, though no threat of dam failure existed.


2003 Tokachi earthquake, Damage and casualties, Harbour facilities
Several sea ports in the area sustained moderate damage – such as cracks and wall collapse – due to lateral ground spreading caused by liquefaction. Some 123 coastal fishing ports and facilities in eastern Hokkaidō reported significant damage, with an additional 25 ports damaged in Iwate. At least three major ports were affected by the disaster; Kushiro Port sustained great damage to one of its piers as a result of ground displacement and sand boils. Tsunami waves stranded several small boats onshore; various ship containers and oil tanks along coastlines sustained damage. The earthquake left marine oil spills in its wake, though the conditions were quickly normalized.


2003 Tokyo gubernatorial election
Gubernatorial elections were held in Tokyo on 13 April 2003. Incumbent governor Shintaro Ishihara was re-elected with the support of the Liberal Democratic Party, which was riding a nationwide wave of popularity under Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Opposition parties had billed the election as a referendum regarding Japanese support for the Iraq War. Although endorsed by the LDP, Ishihara's victory was partly owed to the popularity of policies he enacted in opposition to the national government, such as stricter pollution controls.


2003 Toledo Rockets football team
The 2003 Toledo Rockets football team represented the University of Toledo during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. They competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the West Division. The Rockets were led by head coach Tom Amstutz.


2003 Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election
Elections to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council were held on 1 May 2003. The whole borough council (53 members) were up for election. Parish council elections were held on the same day.


2003 Tonga Major League
The 2003 season of the Tonga Major League was the 25th season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Lotohaʻapai United won the championship for the sixth time, the 6th in a record streak of 11 titles in the Tonga Major League.


2003 Tonga Major League, Results
NB: As season was played on a single round robin basis, results are reported as per source and should not be assumed to be genuine home or away fixtures. Note: Round six match results are not known. It is known that Ngele'ia, Lotoha'apai SC, Kolofo'ou and Ma'ufanga all won, whilst Kumifonua, 'Ahau, Veitongo and Lotoha'apai Dragon all lost and that the winners of Nautoka vs Funga'onetaka in round 5 lost in round 6 and thelosers of that match won in round 6


2003 Toppserien
The 2003 season of the Toppserien, the highest women's football (soccer) league in Norway, began on 16 April 2003 and ended on 2 November 2003.


2003 Toppserien
18 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number nine and ten were relegated, while the two top teams from the First Division were promoted.


2003 Toray Pan Pacific Open
The 2003 Toray Pan Pacific Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 20th edition of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, and was part of the Tier I Series of the 2003 WTA Tour. It took place at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, from January 28 through February 2, 2003. Lindsay Davenport won the singles title.


2003 Toray Pan Pacific Open, Finals, Doubles
Elena Bovina /  Rennae Stubbs  defeated  Lindsay Davenport /  Lisa Raymond, 6–3, 6–4


2003 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Doubles
Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs were the defending champions and both players played in the final, but with different partners.


2003 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Doubles
Stubbs (partnering Elena Bovina) won the title by defeating Raymond (partnering Lindsay Davenport) 6–3, 6–4 in the final. It was the 7th title for Bovina and the 40th title for Stubbs in their respective doubles careers.


2003 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles
Martina Hingis was the defending champion, but did not compete this year. Hingis would retire from professional tennis one month later.


2003 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles
Lindsay Davenport won the title by defeating Monica Seles 6–7(6–8), 6–1, 6–2 in the final. It was the first title in the season for Davenport and the 38th of her career.


2003 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Singles, Seeds
The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.


2003 Torneo Apertura (Chile)
The 2003 Campeonato Nacional Apertura Copa Banco del Estado was the 73rd Chilean League top flight tournament, in which Cobreloa won its sixth league title after eight years.


2003 Torneo Apertura (Chile), Qualifying Stage, Aggregate table, Repechaje
Santiago Wanderers qualify to playoffs as best placed team despite having drawn with Unión San Felipe.


2003 Torneo Apertura (Chile), Pre-Copa Sudamericana 2003 Tournament
All sixteen first level teams took part in this tournament, plus -and only for this edition-, all sixteen second level teams took part as well. One of the qualified teams to the Copa Sudamericana coming from this division, Provincial Osorno.


2003 Torneo Apertura (Chile), Pre-Copa Sudamericana 2003 Tournament, Final round
Universidad Católica & Provincial Osorno qualified to 2003 Copa Sudamericana


2003 Torneo Clausura (Chile)
The 2003 Campeonato Nacional Clausura Copa Banco del Estado was the 74th Chilean League top flight tournament, in which Cobreloa won its seventh league title after beating Colo-Colo in the finals.


2003 Torneo Descentralizado
The 2003 Torneo Descentralizado (known as the Copa Cable Mágico for sponsorship reasons) was the eighty-seventh season of top-flight Peruvian football. A total of 12 teams competed in the tournament, with Sporting Cristal as the defending champion. Alianza Lima won its twentieth Primera División title after beating Sporting Cristal in the final playoff.


2003 Torneo Descentralizado, Changes from 2002, Structural changes
Starting in the 2003 season, half-year champions had to finish in the top six of each tournament to dispute the national title instead of the top four. A Copa Sudamericana qualifying round was disputed between the top four of the Torneo Clausura. No relegation took place at the end of the season due to a player's strike during the Clausura. The player's strike also caused an international qualifying round be played between the top five of the aggregate table who had not already qualified to an international tournament for 2004.


2003 Torneo Descentralizado, Changes from 2002, Promotion and Relegation
Juan Aurich and Coopsol Trujillo finished the 2002 season in 11th and 12th place, respectively, on the three-season average table and thus were relegated to their regional leagues. They were replaced by the champion of the 2002 Copa Perú Atlético Universidad and the 2002 Segunda División champion Unión Huaral.


2003 Torneo Descentralizado, Torneo Apertura, Copa Sudamericana 2003 qualifying, Second leg
Cienciano and Alianza Lima qualified to the 2003 Copa Sudamericana, which Cienciano went on to win.


2003 Torneo Descentralizado, Torneo Clausura
A strike by professional players cut the Clausura short. Most matches of Rounds 16 and 17 were played with under-20 and amateur players, but were later annulled. These are not included in the table below.


2003 Torneo Descentralizado, Final playoff
While not officially the Clausura champions because of the strike, Alianza Lima was leading the tournament, as well as the aggregate table, so a final playoff against the Apertura winners Sporting Cristal was held in January 2004, once the strike was called off.


2003 Torneo Descentralizado, 2004 international qualifying
After the strike was called off in January 2004, it was decided that, since the tournament had not been completed, a qualifying tournament would decide the allocation of the third Peruvian berth for the Copa Libertadores 2004. The tournament was to include four teams, in principle from the third to the sixth teams according to the aggregate table. But since Cienciano had played one match less and would have surpassed Unión Huaral had they won it, a preliminary playoff was held between them. Sport Boys withdrew from the tournament in disagreement with the decision.


2003 Torneo Descentralizado, 2004 international qualifying
Had the Clausura Rounds 16 and 17 not been annulled, the team would have been third in the aggregate table, and could have claimed the remaining berth. Also, some teams saw the tournament as a way to favor Cienciano, who had just won the Copa Sudamericana 2003, to give them a chance at representing Peru at the Copa Libertadores.


2003 Torneo Godó
The 2003 Torneo Godó, also known by its sponsored name Open SEAT Godó, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 51st edition of the Torneo Godó, and was part of the International Series Gold of the 2003 ATP Tour. It took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, from 21 April until 27 April 2003. Second-seeded Carlos Moyá won the singles title after a retirement by Marat Safin in the final.


2003 Torneo Godó, Finals, Singles
Carlos Moyá defeated  Marat Safin, 5–7, 6–2, 6–2, 3–0, ret.


2003 Torneo Godó, Finals, Doubles
Bob Bryan /  Mike Bryan defeated  Chris Haggard /  Robbie Koenig, 6–4, 6–3


2003 Torneo Godó – Doubles
Michael Hill and Daniel Vacek were the defending champions but did not compete that year.


2003 Torneo Godó – Doubles
Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan won in the final 6–4, 6–3 against Chris Haggard and Robbie Koenig.


2003 Torneo Godó – Doubles, Seeds
Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated. All eight seeded teams received byes to the second round.


2003 Torneo Godó – Singles
Gastón Gaudio was the defending singles champion of the Torneo Godó men's tennis tournament, but lost in the quarterfinals this year.


2003 Torneo Godó – Singles
Carlos Moyá won the singles title at the 2003 Torneo Godó tennis tournament, defeating Marat Safin, who retired while Moyá held a 5–7, 6–2, 6–2, 3–0 lead in the final.


2003 Torneo di Viareggio
The 2003 winners of the Torneo di Viareggio (in English, the Viareggio Tournament, officially the Viareggio Cup World Football Tournament Coppa Carnevale), the annual youth football tournament held in Viareggio, Tuscany, are listed below.


2003 Torneo di Viareggio, Format
The 40 teams are seeded in 10 pools, split up into 5-pool groups. Each team from a pool meets the others in a single tie. The winning club from each pool and three best runners-up from both group A and group B progress to the final knockout stage. All matches in the final rounds are single tie. The Round of 16 envisions penalties and no extra time, while the rest of the final round matches include 30 minutes extra time with Golden goal rule and penalties to be played if the draw between teams still holds. Semifinal losing teams play 3rd-place final with penalties after regular time. The winning sides play the final with extra time, no Golden goal rule and repeat the match if the draw holds.


2003 Toronto Argonauts season
The 2003 Toronto Argonauts finished in 2nd place in the East Division of the  2003 CFL season with a 9–9 record. They won the East Semi-Final but lost the East Final.


2003 Toronto Blue Jays season
The 2003 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 27th season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing third in the American League East with a record of 86 wins and 76 losses. It was the team's final season with Diamond as one of the mascots, as she was removed at the end of the season, leaving Ace as the sole mascot of the Blue Jays.


2003 Toronto Blue Jays season, Regular season, Summary
The 2003 season was a surprise to both team management and baseball analysts. After a poor April, the team had its most successful month ever in May. The offense was mainly responsible for the stunning turnaround. Delgado took over the major league lead in runs batted in, followed closely by Wells. The middle infield positions remained a gametime decision – Bordick played shortstop and third base, Dave Berg second base and third base, Chris Woodward shortstop and Orlando Hudson second base. Minor league call-up Howie Clark entered the mix as a utility player after Hinske underwent surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in his right hand, which he had tried to play through for the first six weeks.


2003 Toronto Blue Jays season, Regular season, Summary
Despite their hitting successes, poor pitching continued to plague the team. Roy Halladay was spectacular in winning his first Cy Young Award, going 22–7, with a 3.25 ERA, but he didn't get much help from his fellow pitchers, although he had a poor start himself. Rookie Aquilino López was a pleasant surprise out of the bullpen. Kelvim Escobar and former NBA player Mark Hendrickson were inserted into the rotation with their places in the bullpen filled by waiver acquisitions Doug Davis and Josh Towers, who went 8–1 after being called up from Triple-A Syracuse.


2003 Toronto Blue Jays season, Regular season, Summary
The closer role was a season-long revolving door, with nobody able to take hold of the reins. Trade speculation had focussed on the acquisitions of pitching at the expense of hitters, but in the end the team simply divested itself of impending free agent Shannon Stewart without getting a pitcher in return. Instead Bobby Kielty, another outfielder with a much lower batting average than Stewart's, was obtained from the Minnesota Twins and later traded in November 2003 to the Oakland Athletics for starter Ted Lilly. The top four pitchers for the projected 2004 rotation would include Halladay, Lilly, free agent Miguel Batista, and the return of Pat Hentgen.


2003 Toronto Blue Jays season, Regular season, Summary
After the spectacular turnaround in May 2003, which helped the team move to just few games behind the wildcard leading Boston Red Sox, team performance slowly returned to reality, as predicted by team management. Carlos Delgado was second in the voting for the American League MVP Award, although the Jays were in third place in their division. The Jays also announced that a new logo, and new uniforms, would be used as of January 1, 2004.


2003 Toronto Blue Jays season, Player stats, Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases


2003 Toronto International Film Festival
The 28th Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 4 to September 13, 2003. A total of 336 films (252 feature length and 84 short films) from 55 countries were screened during the festival. Of the feature films, 73% were world, international, or North American premieres.


2003 Toronto Rock season
The Toronto Rock are a lacrosse team based in Toronto playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2003 season was the 6th in franchise history and 5th as the Rock.


2003 Toronto Rock season
The Rock continued its dynasty on top of the NLL standings, finishing first in its division for the fifth straight year. The Rock beat the Colorado Mammoth in the semifinals, to advance to the championship game against the Rochester Knighthawks. Their victory in this game gave the Rock two consecutive championships, and four out of five years.


2003 Toronto Rock season, Regular season, Conference standings
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games PlayedW: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowedDifferential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game


2003 Toronto Rock season, Player stats, Runners (Top 10)
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; LB = Loose Balls; PIM = Penalty Minutes


2003 Toronto Rock season, Player stats, Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average


2003 Toronto municipal election
The Toronto municipal election of 2003 was held on 10 November 2003, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to elect the Mayor of Toronto, 44 city councillors, and school board trustees.


2003 Toronto municipal election
David Miller was elected mayor (Results of 2003 Toronto election).


2003 Toronto municipal election
Most municipalities in the Province of Ontario held elections on this date. See also 2003 Ontario municipal elections.


2003 Toronto municipal election, Mayoral election
Incumbent Toronto mayor Mel Lastman chose not to run for re-election. A large number of candidates ran for the position of mayor, but five main candidates emerged.


2003 Toronto municipal election, Mayoral election
The campaign began with Barbara Hall far in the lead. She had wide name recognition and attracted moderate support from across Toronto. She also had close links with the newly elected Liberal government of Dalton McGuinty. John Nunziata was in a distant second, polling around 9% at the best, due to his past experience as a federal MP. John Tory and David Miller were closely tied for an even more distant third.


2003 Toronto municipal election, Mayoral election
Around September, Hall began to lose support when it became apparent that she lacked a campaign message, sticking mainly to her "love for Toronto" and arguing that she could get a "new deal" with the provincial Liberals. Miller was attacked by all candidates for musing about tolls on roads leading into Toronto, but he dropped the proposal before it could do much harm. Miller's next message about banning the island airport bridge distinguished himself from the other candidates and he eventually vaulted into first place, to the surprise of many.


2003 Toronto municipal election, Mayoral election
Tory's support also began to grow steadily as Hall's eroded and he moved into a close second. At one point, Hall, Tory, and Miller each polled similar numbers, making it a three-way contest. As Hall's support dropped, the race had become essentially a two-way contest between Tory and Miller. As the race narrowed to a close, the two front-runners ran a respectful campaign without many negative partisan attacks. Tory was applauded when he appeared at Miller's rally to congratulate the latter's victory.


2003 Toronto municipal election, Mayoral election
John Nunziata, long not considered a contender, dropped a bombshell on the media when it he announced that members of a rival camp offered him $150,000 and the Deputy Mayor's position to drop out of the race. Nunziata refused to release specifics, although the media speculated that it was Tory's campaign, which was subsequently cleared by the police investigation. Tory in fact received a boost in the polls for his promise to drop out of the election if any wrong-doing had been discovered, while Nunziata was accused of mischief and smearing his opponent with unsubstantiated claim.


2003 Toronto municipal election, Mayoral election
As the campaign continued, Nunziata's reputation also suffered when he was alleged to have bullied councilors who withdrew their support from him. He was also dogged by his "flip-flopping" on controversial positions that he had taken as a federal MP, such as denying his private member's bill to ban abortion. Nunziata garnered only 5% of the vote and analysts believed that he had also damaged his credibility and future political prospects.


2003 Toronto municipal election, Mayoral election
Despite this being his first election as a candidate, John Tory was credited with running a respectable campaign which provided wide recognition. He later became leader of the Ontario PC Party (2004–09), and in a return to municipal politics became Mayor of Toronto in 2014.


2003 Toronto municipal election, Mayoral election
Although it was known from the start that Tom Jakobek did not stand a chance of winning, he still continued in the election.


2003 Toronto municipal election, Mayoral election
On 17 July 2006, The Toronto Star reported that there were more than 300,000 people on the voting list who may – or may not – have been legally allowed to vote. Since Miller beat Tory by only 36,000 votes, with the results it would only take a small portion of the unconfirmed list to affect an election outcome.


2003 Toronto municipal election, City council
Most incumbent city councillors were re-elected. A prominent exception was Anne Johnston, the longest-serving member of city council. She lost her seat in Ward 16, apparently because of her approval of a controversial residential tower development in an adjoining ward. The council elections saw one of the highest rates of turnover in recent history. While only four incumbents lost their seats, many long standing councillors decided not to run for re-election. Of the 44 city councillors, 14 are newcomers. The election saw the council become more leftist, which should aid mayor Miller.


2003 Torridge District Council election
The 2003 Torridge District Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Torridge District Council in Devon, England. The whole council was up for election after boundary changes and the council stayed under no overall control.


2003 Torridge District Council election, Election result
A newly formed group called the Community Alliance gained 9 seats on the council and they were among 17 new councillors on the council. Among the gains for the Community Alliance were 3 seats in Northam ward, a seat in Bideford South from Labour and a gain from an independent in Westward Ho!. None of the candidates for the Community Alliance were sitting councillors and the group said it aimed to "keep party politics out of local government".