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The Washington Redskins are expected to select former Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III in April's NFL Draft after making a blockbuster trade to acquire the No. 2 overall pick. (Associated Press)
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Kentucky's Anthony Davis shoots a 3-pointer as Florida's Patric Young (4) approaches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., Sunday, March 4, 2012. Kentucky defeated Florida 74-59. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)
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Lamar's Pat Knight, son of the legendary Bob Knight, is one of a handful of first-year coaches in this year's tournament. Knight's Cardinals won the Southland Conference tournament title. (Associated Press)
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Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault celebrates his goal with teammate Alexander Semin, who assisted on the play, during the third period, Sunday, March 11, 2012, in Washington. The Capitals defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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Tar Heels coach Roy Williams wasn't too happy during his team's ACC Tournament title game loss to Florida State on Sunday. But it should cheer him up to know North Carolina is one of a handful of programs capable of playing its way into the NCAA tournament these days. (Associated Press)
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Virginia head coach Tony Bennett reacts after a play against Maryland in the second half in College Park, Md., Sunday, March 4, 2012. Virginia won 75-72 in overtime. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Norfolk State's Marcos Tamares (32) is guarded by Bethune-Cookman Kevin Dukes (21) and Javoris Bryant (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament in Winston-Salem, NC., Saturday, March 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynn Hey)
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Virginia Commonwealth head basketball coach Shaka Smart waves the net after winning the Colonial Athletic Association Championship at the Coliseum in Richmond, Va., Monday, March 5, 2012. VCU beat Drexel 59-56. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Tiger Woods is driven away in a cart after hitting off the 12th tee during the final round of the Cadillac Championship tournament on Sunday, March 11, 2012, in Doral, Fla. Woods withdrew from the tournament. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Left to right: Spc. Chris. Weber of Bainville Mont. who suffered multiple injuries including a badly broken back after falling off a cliff in Kandahar providence, Retired Staff Sgt. Mike kacer, of Scranton Pa. who lost his arm in a rocket explosion in Afghanistan on June 18, 2008, and Spc. Brynden Keller of Indianapolis, Ind. who lost his leg outside of Kandahar Providence in Afghanistan competes in a sprint race as Army veterans from across the United States in the Army Warrior Games clinics try for a chance at a spot on the Army Warrior Games team, Fort Meade, Md., Sunday, March 11, 2012. The 2012 Warrior Games, held April 30th - May 5th in Colorado Springs, Colo., features representatives from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Special Operations and will compete for gold metals in archery, cycling, wheelchair basketball, shooting, swimming, track and field, and sitting volleyball. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Spc. Brynden Keller of Indianapolis, Ind. who lost his leg outside of Kandahar Providence in Afghanistan gets ready to start a sprint with other wounded soldiers and Army veterans from across the United States in the Army Warrior Games clinics for a chance at a spot on the Army Warrior Games team, Fort Meade, Md., Sunday, March 11, 2012. The 2012 Warrior Games, held April 30th - May 5th in Colorado Springs, Colo., features representatives from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Special Operations and will compete for gold metals in archery, cycling, wheelchair basketball, shooting, swimming, track and field, and sitting volleyball. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Retired Staff Sgt. Mike kacer, left, of Scranton Pa. who lost his arm in a rocket explosion in Afghanistan on June 18, 2008, competes in a spring with other wounded soldiers and Army veterans from across the United States in the Army Warrior Games clinics for a chance at a spot on the Army Warrior Games team, Fort Meade, Md., Sunday, March 11, 2012. The 2012 Warrior Games, held April 30th - May 5th in Colorado Springs, Colo., features representatives from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Special Operations and will compete for gold metals in archery, cycling, wheelchair basketball, shooting, swimming, track and field, and sitting volleyball. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Spc. Jasmine Perry of Fort Campbell, Ky. who lost her leg in a training accident in Fort Carson, Colo., second from left, Staff Sgt. Chanda Gaeth who suffers from complications from Traumatic Brain Injury, second from right, and Lt., Antone Williams of Birmingham, Ala., right, Claps for 1st Lt. Lacey Hamilton of Fort Mead, Md., left, who is recovering from a Broken neck as she competes with other wounded soldiers and Army veterans from across the United States in the Army Warrior Games clinics for a chance at a spot on the Army Warrior Games team, Fort Meade, Md., Sunday, March 11, 2012. The 2012 Warrior Games, held April 30th - May 5th in Colorado Springs, Colo., features representatives from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Special Operations and will compete for gold metals in archery, cycling, wheelchair basketball, shooting, swimming, track and field, and sitting volleyball. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Spc. Brynden Keller of Indianapolis, Ind. who lost his leg outside of Kandahar Providence in Afghanistan, second from left, and Sgt. Julio Larrea of New York, N.Y., who lost his leg in 2010 from a vehicle rollover in Afghanistan get ready to compete in races with other wounded soldiers and Army veterans from across the United States in the Army Warrior Games clinics for a chance at a spot on the Army Warrior Games team, Fort Meade, Md., Sunday, March 11, 2012. The 2012 Warrior Games, held April 30th - May 5th in Colorado Springs, Colo., features representatives from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Special Operations and will compete for gold metals in archery, cycling, wheelchair basketball, shooting, swimming, track and field, and sitting volleyball. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Cpl. Brian miller of Pa. who lost his leg 2009 in Iraq from an improvised explosive device takes photos of wounded soldiers and Army veterans from across the United States as they compete in a bike race during the Army Warrior Games clinics for a chance at a spot on the Army Warrior Games team, Fort Meade, Md., Sunday, March 11, 2012. The 2012 Warrior Games, held April 30th - May 5th in Colorado Springs, Colo., features representatives from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Special Operations and will compete for gold metals in archery, cycling, wheelchair basketball, shooting, swimming, track and field, and sitting volleyball. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Wounded soldiers and Army veterans from across the United States compete in a hand bike race in the Army Warrior Games clinics for a chance at a spot on the Army Warrior Games team, Fort Meade, Md., Sunday, March 11, 2012. The 2012 Warrior Games, held April 30th - May 5th in Colorado Springs, Colo., features representatives from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Special Operations and will compete for gold metals in archery, cycling, wheelchair basketball, shooting, swimming, track and field, and sitting volleyball. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Caretaker Carrie Ruiz smiles as Sgt. 1st Class Jarrett Jongema with the Warrior Transition Command congratulates Staff Sgt. Chanda Gaeth who suffers from complications from Traumatic Brain Injury, after she completes a hand bike race with other wounded soldiers and Army veterans from across the United States in the Army Warrior Games clinics for a chance at a spot on the Army Warrior Games team, Fort Meade, Md., Sunday, March 11, 2012. The 2012 Warrior Games, held April 30th - May 5th in Colorado Springs, Colo., features representatives from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Special Operations and will compete for gold metals in archery, cycling, wheelchair basketball, shooting, swimming, track and field, and sitting volleyball. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Female soldiers compete in a seated cycling race as wounded soldiers and Army veterans from across the United States come to the Army Warrior Games clinics for a chance at a spot on the Army Warrior Games team, Fort Meade, Md., Sunday, March 11, 2012. The 2012 Warrior Games, held April 30th - May 5th in Colorado Springs, Colo., features representatives from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Special Operations and will compete for gold metals in archery, cycling, wheelchair basketball, shooting, swimming, track and field, and sitting volleyball. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)