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ASSOCIATED PRESS Yoga teacher Kyoko Katsura demonstrates the handstand scorpion pose. Some want to see competitive yoga posing in the Olympics.
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Helen Kilgere with the Dubuque Rotary Club gets squeezed by reporters and videographers trying to get close to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich following his campaign speech to the civic organization at the Dubuque Golf & Country Club in Dubuque, Iowa, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins WR Anthony Armstrong (13) celebrates his touchdown with WR Brandon Banks (16) in the second quarter against the New York Giants at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The stricken Costa Allegra cruise ship is seen at sea near the Seychelles on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in a photo taken by the Indian navy. (AP Photo/Indian navy via the Seychelles Office of the President)
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Texas' Yu Darvish threw 34 pitches to a pair of minor league players during a workout Monday in Surprise, Ariz. (Associated Press)
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Center Paul Gaustad (right), tangling with the New York Rangers' Brandon Prust, will lend a helping hand - or fist - for Nashville, which acquired him from Buffalo. (Associated Press)
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Georgetown's Jason Clark, left, and Henry Sims smile as they are acknowledged by the crowd for their combined for 25 points, 12 rebounds and six assists on "Senior Day," following their game against Notre Dame, Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, in Washington. Georgetown won 59-41. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
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Miami Heat's LeBron James, left, does a dance move as he stands with teammate Dwyane Wade during practice for the NBA All Star Game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Alex Ovechkin (left) and his Capitals teammates didn't gain — or lose — any teammates as Monday's NHL trade deadline passed without Washington making any moves. (Associated Press)
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Harry Thomas, Jr., Ward 5 Councilmember, gestures during a legislative session at the John A. Wilson Building, in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 12, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during the team's first official workout for pitchers and catchers at spring training baseball, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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In this Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 photo, Drexel's Frantz Massenat practices in Philadelphia. The Dragons, on a 17-game winning streak, hope their record is strong enough to earn NCAA tournament consideration. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives Feb. 27, 2012, in Berlin for her speech prior to the debate and the voting of the German Parliament Bundestag about a new Greek rescue package. (Associated Press)
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Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder hoists the Most Valuable Player trophy following the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. The Western Conference won 152-149. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Western Conference's Kevin Durant (35), of the Oklahoma City Thunder, dunks over Eastern Conference's Dwight Howard (12), of the Orlando Magic, during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Georgia Tech's Jason Morris (14) dunks over Maryland's Alex Len during an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 63-61. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Johnny Crawford)
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NBA Commissioner David Stern speaks to reporters before NBA All-Star basketball festivities in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Washington Capitals' Keith Aucoin, right, celebrates his first goal of the season with teammate Mike Green while playing against the Toronto Maple Leafs during second-period NHL game action in Toronto, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)
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Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, right, and Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Washington likely will have to trade with St. Louis at No. 2 to put itself in position to draft Baylor standout and Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III. Cleveland and Miami, both in need of a franchise quarterback, are ahead of the Redskins in the draft. (Associated Press)