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Harry the hippo luxuriates in the swimming pool at the Monate Conservation Lodge near Modimolle, South Africa, on Thursday, Aug. 23. 2012. The 4-year-old hippopotamus plopped into the pool on Tuesday for a swim and has not been able to get out. A game capture team will sedate him and lift him out with a crane Friday. (AP Photo)
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Padraig Harrington of Ireland, hits his drive on the 17th hole during the first round of The Barclays golf tournament at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. (AP Photos/Henny Ray Abrams)
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United States' Angel McCoughtry, left, sails to the basket past Australia's Belinda Snell (12) during a women's basketball semifinal game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
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Washington Redskins running back Tim Hightower runs the ball during practice at the NFL football training camp at Redskins Park, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in the gold medal men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Goodlettsville, Tenn.'s Jayson Brown, right, celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run off San Antonio, Texas, pitcher Tyler Vitt in the third inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012. Goodlettsville won 4-3. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Tiger Woods, right, shakes hands with Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland before the start of The Barclays golf tournament at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. (AP Photos/Henny Ray Abrams)
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Woody Harrelson (left) and Frankie Hyman are the co-authors of the off-Broadway play "Bullet for Adolph," which has a semi-autobiographical plot that sprang from true events and unusual people the pair encountered while youthful construction workers. (AP Photo/The O and M Co., Jenny Anderson)
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**FILE** New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter warms up before the Yankees' 7-3 loss against the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 21, 2012, in Chicago. (Associated Press)
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Washington Nationals hold ceremony before the first pitch to honor veteran third baseman Chipper Jones, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
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Washington Nationals, Adam LaRoche, Mark DeRosa, Ryan Zimmerman and General Manager Mike Rizzo, present gifts to Chipper Jone, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
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Washington Nationals, Adam LaRoche, Mark DeRosa, Ryan Zimmerman and General Manager Mike Rizzo, present gifts to Chipper Jone, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones said he would be retiring after this session. He has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
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General Manager Mike Rizzo hugs Chipper Jones during a Washington Nationals ceremony before the first pitch to honor veteran third baseman Chipper Jones, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. Jones has played his entire 19 year career was an Atlanta Brave, winning one World Series title with them in 1995. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
