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FILE - This Sept. 15, 2012 file photo shows Maryland head coach Randy Edsall reacts after his team scored a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut in College Park, Md. Maryland is set to announce it is joining the Big Ten. The Big Ten Network tweeted that it will cover the school's news conference Monday afternoon, Nov. 19, 2012, to announce Maryland's decision to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Terps to host Ohio State in 2014 Big Ten football home opener

**FILE** McDonald's East All-American's Andrew Wiggins looks up during the first half of the McDonald's All-American boys basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Andrew Wiggins signs with Kansas; top basketball prospect makes choice

**FILE** Maryland's head coach John Tillman shouts to his team in an NCAA Division I Lacrosse semi final game against Duke Saturday, May 28, 2011 in Baltimore.(AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Cornell upsets Maryland in NCAA lacrosse opener

**FILE** A Michigan fan holds up a sign during the second quarter of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game between Virginia Tech and Michigan in New Orleans, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Virginia Tech, Michigan schedule 2020, 2021 games

Marquette guard Jake Thomas moves over the NCAA logo during practice for a regional semifinal game in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, in Washington. Marquette plays Miami on Thursday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Final Four games moving to TBS; title game stays on CBS

Football
FILE - In this May 22, 2012, file photo, Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain stretches during NFL football practice in Alameda, Calif. The Raiders waived McClain on Friday, April 5, 2013, less than three years after drafting him eighth overall. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Rolando McClain retires: Ravens linebacker says he's done with NFL at 23

**FILE** San Diego Chargers Chuck Muncie breaks free from Pittsburgh Steelers defender Dwayne Woodruff as he runs for a gain during fourth quarter NFL action in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Jan. 9, 1983. Muncie ran for 126-yards in the game to help lead his team to a 31-28 win in the NFL playoff game. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

Chuck Muncie dies at 60; was standout Chargers, Saints running back

Redskins Jason Campbell (17) talks with Eagles Donovan McNabb (5) after a 27-24 Redskins loss at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa., Sunday, November 29, 2009. (Peter Lockley / The Washington Times)

Donovan McNabb to retire with Philadelphia Eagles

San Diego Chargers Manti Te'o takes a break as teammate Melvin Ingram wipes away the sweat during the hot weather during the teams' OTA's in San Diego, Monday, May 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Manti Te'o impresses Chargers vets in first workout

**FILE** Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder (Associated Press)

Baseball
Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke in a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals in Los Angeles Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Zack Greinke impressed by Nationals' rise, but doesn't dwell on decision

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2013, file photo, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig speaks at a news conference at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. Selig told the Associated Press Sports Editors on Thursday, April 25, that baseball won't change its schedule to boost the sport's chances of getting back into the Olympics. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File)

MLB instant replay expansion possible by 2014, Bud Selig says

**FILE** Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper wipes his face in the dugout during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Cincinnati. Harper cut his forehead Friday night breaking a bat off the field. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

FENNO: Bryce Harper an even more irresistable force if he resists testing immovable objects

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Rafael Soriano (29) un-tucks his shirt after a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Nationals Park, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Washington. The Nationals won 3-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

HARRIS: Rafael Soriano's untucked jersey a welcome celebration of job well done

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper left Monday night's game in the fifth inning after a gruesome collision with the right field scoreboard at Dodger Stadium. (Associated Press photo)

Bryce Harper has no plans to change style despite injury

Basketball
**FILE** TIBCO software chairman Vivek Ranadive, also a minority owner of the Golden State Warriors, speaks at a news conference with Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, right, in Sacramento, Calif., on April 16, 2013. The potential Sacramento ownership group is headlined by Ranadive and 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov. The Maloof family reached an agreement in January to sell a 65 percent controlling interest of the Kings to a Seattle group led by hedge-fund manager Chris Hansen at a total franchise valuation of $525 million, an NBA record, that would move the team to Seattle. (Associated Press/The Sacramento Bee)

Sacramento Mayor Johnson: Deal to sell Kings has been signed

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) and Chris Bosh, right, hug after the Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls 94-91 in Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Miami. The Heat advanced to the conference finals. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

NBA playoffs: Heat rally to eliminate Bulls, advance

Memphis Grizzlies Marc Gasol reacts to a call against him during a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half of Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinals NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Memphis won 88-84. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

NBA playoffs: Grizzlies oust Thunder as rebound continues

**FILE** Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson smiles during a news conference, Monday, April 29, 2013, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

NBA rejects Kings' move to Seattle; team to stay in Sacramento

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) goes up for a shot against Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal on Monday, May 13, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Heat smother Bulls in Game 4 as LeBron James scores 27

Hockey
Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee talks with reporters at the Kettler Iceplex in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The Capitals were eliminated in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs by the New York Rangers. The Capitals have had six consecutive playoff appearances and have failed to get past the second round. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Overhaul doesn't appear necessary as Capitals enter offseason

Russia's Alexander Ovechkin rasies his stick to the crowd after the 3-8 loss to USA at the 2013 Ice Hockey IIHF World Championships Group B Quarterfinal match Russia vs USA in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/LEHTIKUVA / Martti Kainulainen)

Alex Ovechkin played with broken foot in Games 6, 7

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, and center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, skate during a break in the action, in the first period of Game 5 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers, Friday, May 10, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

HARRIS: Capitals' offseason task: Find Alex Ovechkin a worthy wingman

Russia's Alexander Ovechkin, left, competes with Ryan Carter of team USA during the 2013 Ice Hockey IIHF World Championships Group B Quarterfinal match Russia vs USA in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/LEHTIKUVA / Martti Kainulainen)

U.S. dominates Alex Ovechkin, Russia in world championships

Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) yells referee Brad Watson (23) after he received a cross-checking penalty in the third period of Game 6 of the Capitals 1-0 loss to the New York Rangers in their NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series in New York, Sunday, May 12, 2013. The Rangers evened the series at 3-3 with a 1-0 shutout, forcing a Game 7 in Washington Monday. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Capitals' complaints about referees continue in post-mortem of Rangers series

Golf
File-This June 20, 1964 file photo shows golfer Ken Venturi getting a kiss from his wife Conni as he accepts the title holder's silver cup of the U.S. Open golf tournament, after a searing final round on the Congressional Country Club course at Bethesda, Md. The former U.S. Open champion has died just 12 days after he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He was 82. His son, Matt Venturi, says he died Friday May 17, 2013 in a hospital in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Venturi had been hospitalized the last two months for a spinal infection, pneumonia and an intestinal infection. (AP Photo/File)

Ken Venturi dies; won U.S. Open at Congressional before CBS career

Tiger Woods pauses on the 18th green after winning The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Tiger Woods trumps Sergio Garcia, wins Players Championship

Sergio Garcia, of Spain, left, shakes hands with Tiger Woods at the conclusion of the third round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Play was suspended Saturday due to darkness. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia tied for Players lead after testy third round

Roberto Castro hits from the ninth tee during the first round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Thursday, May 9, 2013, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Castro finished at 9-under-par 63, tying the course record. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Roberto Castro's 63 gives him Players Championship lead

FILE - In this April 19, 2013, file photo, Vijay Singh, of Fiji, tees off on the ninth hole while wearing an "Els for Autism" ribbon in his visor during the second round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Singh no longer faces any sanction for using deer antler spray. The PGA Tour said Tuesday, April 30, 2013, that it was dropping the case against the three-time major champion. Tour commissioner Tim Finchem says new information from the World Anti-Doping Agency indicates that using deer antler spray is no longer considered prohibited. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton, File)

Vijay Singh sues PGA Tour for damage to reputation over deer antler spray

Tennis
Britain's Andy Murray wipes his face during a pause of a match with Spain's Marcel Granollers during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Murray has retired from his second-round match with Marcel Granollers in the second round of the Italian Open. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Andy Murray French Open status in doubt as back problems flare

Serena Williams from the U.S. celebrates a point on her way to win the final of the Madrid Open tennis tournament against Maria Sharapova from Russia, in Madrid Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal win Madrid Open titles

Serena Williams, right, shakes hands with her sister Venus Williams, left, after their semifinal match at the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C., Saturday, April 6, 2013. Serena won 6-1, 6-2. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Serena routs Venus to reach Family Circle final

United States' Bob Bryan volleys the ball near the net during a Davis Cup quarterfinal doubles match with his brother Mike Bryan against Serbia's Ilija Bozoljac and Nenad Zimonjic on Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Boise, Idaho. Zimonjic and Bozoljac won 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1), 5-7, 4-6, 15-13. (AP Photo/Idaho Press-Tribune, Adam Eschbach)

Davis Cup: U.S. in trouble after Bryan brothers fall to Serbia

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after winning a game against Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, during their match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova win Indian Wells titles

Soccer
Germany's national soccer team head coach Joachim Loew attends a press conference in Frankfurt, Germany , Germany, Thursday May 16, 2013. Loew announced the line-up for the trip to the USA with the friendly matches against Ecuador in Boca Raton on May 29 and versus the US team in Washington June 2, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa, Nicolas Armer)

Depleted Germany roster for U.S. friendly at RFK Stadium

Columbus Crew defender/midfielder Agustin Viana, left, fights for the ball against D.C. United midfielder Dwayne De Rosario (7) during the second half of an MLS soccer game on Saturday, March 23, 2013, in Washington. Columbus won 2-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Dwayne De Rosario struggles to keep floundering D.C. United afloat

**FILE** Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham fixes his tie during a news conference in Los Angeles on Jan. 19, 2012. (Associated Press)

David Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

D.C. United's Robbie Russell (R) turns upfield after scoring against Montreal keeper Evan bush in the second half at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, June 30, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

Robbie Russell retires from D.C. United to attend med school

Manchester City's manager Roberto Mancini leaves the pitch after their loss to Wigan Athletic at the end of their English FA Cup final soccer match at Wembley Stadium, London, Saturday, May 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Roberto Mancini fired by Manchester City a year after Premier League title

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