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FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2008 file photo, basketball legend turned entrepreneur Magic Johnson tours the Sports Museum of America in New York. A group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and longtime baseball executive Stan Kasten agreed Tuesday, March 27, 2012 to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers from Frank McCourt for $2 billion. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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FILE - In this March 22, 2012 file photo, Louisville coach Rick Pitino reacts during the first half of an NCAA tournament West Regional semifinal game against Michigan State, in Phoenix. Kentucky and Louisville's annual game had to be bartered by the governor to even begin. It's usually about bragging rights, but not this year. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
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FILE - In this March 22, 2012 file photo, Louisville coach Rick Pitino reacts during the first half of an NCAA tournament West Regional semifinal against Michigan State, in Phoenix. Kentucky and Louisville's annual game had to be bartered by the governor to even begin. It's usually about bragging rights, but not this year. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
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A subdued Maryland coach Brenda Frese (left) and Terrapins players watch the proceedings in Tuesday night's 80-49 loss to Notre Dame in the Elite Eight. Maryland, with just one senior, has a promising future with a half-dozen freshmen and sophomores. (Associated Press)
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Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan watches Stanford football pro day on campus in Stanford, Calif., on Thursday, March 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
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"When I think back about when the Broncos got John Elway, I don't think anybody looks back and says, 'Hey, did we overpay?' To get a guy like that doesn't happen very often. So to get a guy that you feel is a franchise quarterback, I think you've really upped your organization over the long term." - Mike Shanahan (Associated Press)
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Mike Shanahan will coach a touted rookie quarterback - most likely Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III - as a result of the Redskins trading up with St. Louis for the second overall pick. (Associated Press)
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Pat Kiernan, a long stick midfielder, ranks third on Navy in groundballs with 26 despite missing two games with a broken bone in his hand. (Navy Athletics)
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Washington goalie Braden Holtby (70) leaves the ice Tuesday after falling behind 3-0 in a game Buffalo went on to win 5-1. The Sabres overtook the Capitals in the race for the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot. (Associted Press)
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Dustin Ackley of the Seattle Mariners hits an RBI single in front of Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki in the 11th inning of their American League season-opening baseball game at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Seattle won 3-1. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
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Basketball legend turned entrepreneur Magic Johnson tours the Sports Museum of America in New York, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. A group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and longtime baseball executive Stan Kasten agreed Tuesday night March 27, 2012, to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers from Frank McCourt for $2 billion. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Maryland coach Brenda Frese, left, and others on the Maryland bench watch near the end of an NCAA women's tournament regional final against Notre Dame in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Notre Dame won 80-49 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins shoots over Maryland's Tianna Hawkins during the second half of an NCAA women's tournament regional final game in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Notre Dame won 80-49 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby allowed three goals on 18 shots his team's 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) leaves the NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres after he gave up three goals during the second period, Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Buffalo Sabres right wing Drew Stafford (21) celebrates his goal with teammate Marcus Foligno (82) as Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) looks on during the first period, Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Kansas coach Bill Self could secure as much as $350,000 in incentives should the Jayhawks win the NCAA championship.
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New Orleans coach Sean Payton planned to meet with Bill Parcells on Tuesday about coaching the Saints this season. Payton will be serving a suspension.
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Center Nicklas Backstrom is tied for fourth on the team in scoring with 42 points despite missing half of the Capitals' 76 games. He was on track for an All-Star season when he suffered a concussion Jan. 3. (Associated Press)
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Duke guard Austin Rivers is just the fourth player to leave for the NBA after one season in Mike Krzyzewski's 32 seasons at the Durham, N.C., school. Rivers' father, Doc Rivers, coaches the Boston Celtics. (Associated Press)