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Maryland's Alyssa Thomas (25) shoots the ball over North Carolina State's Kody Burke during the second half of an NCAA basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. Maryland won 65-50. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
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Six months after the Aug. 23 earthquake and the Washington Monument is still closed, awaiting repair. What's up with that? "It's good for D.C. because I still have a reason to come back. This is my third trip and I still haven't gone up the Washington Monument." Kevin Barnes, 39, Birmingham, Al., logger
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Utah Jazz's Jeremy Evans jumps over teammate Gordon Hayward for his attempt during the NBA basketball All-Star Slam Dunk Contest in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. Evans earned 29 percent of 3 million text message votes cast by fans to win the competition. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Utah Jazz's Jeremy Evans holds up the trophy after winning the NBA basketball All-Star Slam Dunk contest, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth covers a loose puck as Toronto Maple Leafs' Mikhail Grabovski, looks on during second-period action in Toronto, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. Neuvirth made 28 saves in the 4-2 win. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)
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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun waits his turn to take batting practice during spring training Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman fields a ground ball during the team's first official spring training full squad workout Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy tees off on the 14th hole while playing South Korea's Bae Sang-moon during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Marana, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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James Buescher crosses the finish line to win the Nationwide Series NASCAR Drive4COPD 300 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
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North Carolina forward Tyler Zeller shoots the ball next to Virginia forward Akil Mitchell during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
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Georgetown forward Otto Porter is tended to after being hit in the mouth during the first half against Villanova, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Washington. Porter came back in the game and finished with 15 points. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Georgetown forward Otto Porter takes a shot against Villanova forward Markus Kennedy during the second half Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Washington. Georgetown won 67-46. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Hunter Mahan reacts after putting on the eighth hole while playing Matt Kuchar in the quarterfinal round during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Marana, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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Hunter Mahan, left, and Matt Kuchar line up their putts on the seventh green while playing in the quarterfinal round during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Marana, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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Oklahoma city Thunder's Kevin Durant, center, prepares to shoot during practice for the NBA All Star basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Michal Neuvirth made 30 saves on 31 shots in beating the Canadiens on Friday night. Associated Press / Nick Wass
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** FILE ** Former South African President Nelson Mandela smiles as German Chancellor Angela Merkel (left) waves farewell after a meeting at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg in October 2007. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
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Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving, of Team Chuck, holds the MVP trophy following the NBA All-Star Rising Stars Challenge in Orlando, Fla. Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. Team Chuck defeated Team Shaq 146-133. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Maryland senior guard Kim Rodgers reacts after scoring a 3-pointer in the first half against North Carolina in College Park, Md., on Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. Rogers had nine points in the 84-64 win. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Danica Patrick poses after winning the pole position for Saturday's NASCAR Drive4COPD 300 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
