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Officers wait outside Hampden Park, the venue for the women's group G soccer match between the United States and France at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in Glasgow, Scotland. (AP Photo/Danny Lawson, PA)
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A worker hangs a flag at the BMX Track at the Olympic Park, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in London. Opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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France's Eugenie Le Sommer (9) shields the ball from United States' Megan Rapinoe during the women's group G soccer match at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. (AP Photo/Chris Clark)
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**FILE** Violet Ripken (center), mother of Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr., throws out the first pitch of the Orioles game with the Boston Red Sox on October 6, 2001 at Camden Yards. Looking on are Cal Ripken's wife, Kelly, and their son, Ryan. (The Washington Times)
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**FILE** Greece's Voula Papachristou lands in the sand June 29, 2012, after her jump in the women's triple jump final at the European Athletics Championships in Helsinki. (Associated Press)
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**FILE** Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels throws April 9, 2012, during the Phillies' home opener against the Miami Marlins. (Associated Press)
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Coming off his worst start of the season, Gio Gonzalez had one of his best ones, giving up two hits in seven innings to earn his 13th win of the season, tying him for the National League lead with R.A. Dickey. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
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Adam LaRoche blasted a two-run home run in the sixth inning, his 17th of the year. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
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Washington Kastles' Bobby Reynolds reacts during a men's singles World TeamTennis match against New York Sportimes' Jesse Witten, Thursday, July 12, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges cheers from Mariners fans Monday night during his first game as a New York Yankee after 11-plus seasons in Seattle.