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The United States' Alex Morgan, far right, scores past Canada's goalkeeper Erin Mcleod, second from left, in the final minutes of extra time in the semi-final women's soccer match between the USA and Canada in the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
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Tom Dolan celebrates his gold-medal win in the 400 IM at the Sydney Summer Olympics in 2000. He also set a world record in the event in 1996 that lasted for nine years. (Associated Press)
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Derek Brown of Fort Washington, a member of the U.S. handball team at the 1996 Olympics, says he enjoys watching the games, but he’s interested in the competition, not the reporting glitz. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)
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United States' Alex Morgan, center, celebrates with teammates including Abby Wambach, left, and Sydney Leroux after the winning goal was scored past Canada's goalkeeper Erin Mcleod during their semifinal women's soccer match at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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United States' LaShawn Merritt places ice onto his injured hamstring following his heat of the men's 400 meters during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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FILE - This June 18, 2012 file photo shows New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma arriving at the National Football League's headquarters in New York. The NFL calls a report it has offered a settlement and reduced suspension to Vilma "completely inaccurate." Vilma has been suspended for the 2012 season for his role in the Saints bounty program, which he adamantly has claimed did not exist. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN.com reported the league offered Vilma an eight-game suspension if he would drop his defamation lawsuit against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
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Centre Daily Times via associated press Penn State coach Bill O’Brien works with Derek Day during Monday’s first practice since the NCAA leveled sanctions on the program, including a four-year bowl ban.
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Virginia's Akil Mitchell, left, passes the ball while under pressure from Mike Scott during practice at the Century Link Arena in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, March 15, 2012. Virginia plays against Florida on Friday in an NCAA second-round tournament college basketball game. (AP Photo/The Omaha World-Herald/Rebecca S. Gratz) MAGS OUT; ALL NEBRASKA LOCAL BROADCAST TV OUT
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Redskins coach Mike Shanahan is hoping rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III learns from his mistakes in training camp. Griffin will make his debut in a Washington uniform when the Redskins open preseason Thursday against Buffalo. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Chris Cooley says he expects to show what he can do as fullback in Thursday’s preseason opener at Buffalo. He played it in drills and against Dallas last year. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Gold medal winner Italy's Niccolo Campriani, center, poses for a picture with silver medalist Kim Jonghyun of South Korea, left, and bronze medalist Matthew Emmons of the United States of America, during the victory ceremony for the men's 50-meter rifle 3 positions event, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)