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Triple jumper Voula Papachristou was removed from the Greek team by the Hellenic Olympic Committee after she posted a racist joke on Twitter. (Associated Press)
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Tyler Polumbus (74), signed by the Redskins during last season, took snaps with the first team Thursday. Maurice Hurt and Willie Smith also are in the mix for playing time with starter Jammal Brown sidelined by a hip injury. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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New PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, of Sweden, holds his jersey during a press conference at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Wednesday, July 18, 2012 after signing an agreement with the Paris Saint Germain (PSG) club. Ibrahimovic will be the Ligue 1 club's third major signing of the summer, following the arrivals of former AC Milan teammate Thiago Silva and Napoli's Ezequiel Lavezzi. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
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Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley (center) stretches during afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn. Cooley, who is entering his ninth season, is coming back from injuries that limited him to just five games in 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Brazil's Juan Jesus followed by his teammates enters the field of play prior to the start of the men's group C soccer match between Brazil and Egypt, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Ben McAdoo watches quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throw the ball during the team's NFL football training camp, Thursday, July. 26, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
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associated press Japan’s Yuki Otsu celebrates after scoring the opening goal Thursday during the group D men’s soccer match against Spain at Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. Spain is the reigning World Cup and Euro champion.
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Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard, left, faces reporters as teammate Glen Johnson, right, looks on during a news conference held before a training session at Fenway Park baseball stadium, in Boston, Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Liverpool are to play Roma in a friendly soccer game at Fenway Park on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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National flags fly in the Olympic Village ahead of the Summer 2012 Olympics on Thursday, July 26, 2012, in London. The opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Alexander Hassenstein, Pool)
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MLS All-Stars' Chris Pontius, left, of D.C. United, celebrates a goal with Dwayne De Rosario, also of D.C. United, during the MLS All-Star game against Chelsea FC, Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in Chester, Pa. The MLS All Stars won, 3-2. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
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Australian swimmer James Magnussen smiles during a news conference in the Main Press Centre at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 23, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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Justin Gatlin signaled his victory in the 100-meter final at the U.S. Olympic trials in June, covering the distance in 9.80 seconds. Gatlin, 30, is competing again after serving a four-year suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for testing positive for steroids. (Associated Press)