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The headquarters of Solyndra Inc. in Fremont, Calif., are shown in May 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
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Quarterback Peyton Manning has been willing to give his time, money and — in this instance, his signature — to the people of Indianapolis. Drafted first overall in 1998, Manning helped shape the Colts into an NFL power for more than a decade. (Associated Press)
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Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has been a civic icon as well as a four-time NFL MVP. His charitable deeds range from hospital projects to working with students during Super Bowl festivities in Indianapolis. Yet the Hall of Famer-in-waiting may have played his last game at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Associated Press)
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Indianapolis Colts cut ties with quarterback Peyton Manning on Wednesday. Where will he land next? (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Denny Hamlin imploded over the final two races in 2010, killing his chance at the Sprint Cup championship. Last season, he won just one race and finished ninth in the standings. (Associated Press)
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FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2011, file photo, Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard reacts after tearing his left Achilles tendon on his way to first base during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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Maryland guards Nick Faust and Terrell Stoglin react after Miami turned the ball over in the second half in College Park, Md., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. Maryland won 75-70. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Center Tony Wroblicky (left) has averaged 11.3 points and 9 rebounds in the past four games to aid American's push for a piece of the Patriot League regular-season title. Conference-leading Bucknell visits Bender Arena on Thursday. (Associated Press)
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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has 24 goals and 45 points this season. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
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Nationals pitcher Edwin Jackson was found to be making the ball slightly visible when working out of a windup. The team is altering the delivery to make it more uniform with the one he uses out of the stretch. (Associated Press)
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Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals has the puck poked away by the Carolina Hurricanes' Brandon Sutter (16), with the Hurricanes' Tim Gleason nearby, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Ryan Kerrigan performed linebacker drills at last year's combine, even though he was a defensive end at Purdue. The Redskins drafted him 16th overall and converted him to linebacker.
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Carolina Hurricanes' Anthony Stewart, center left, is congratulated on his goal by teammates Eric Staal (12) and Jamie McBain (4) as Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin (28), of Russia, skates by during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. The Hurricanes won 5-0. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
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Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos batted .267 with 15 home runs and 52 RBI during his rookie season. (Associated Press)
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**FILE** Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos is shown in spring training 2012 in Viera, Fla. (Associated Press)
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Assistant Rector for St. Alban's Parish Reverend Matthew Hanisian proudly shows off his "golden skillet" after winning the final champion's race at the Washington National Cathedral Pancake Races held in front of the Cathedral on Shrove Tuesday, more commonly known as "Mardi Gras.", Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This years annual Pancake Races are entitled the “Shake, Rattle & Race Edition,†in light of the earthquake damage the cathedral sustained earlier this year. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash, right, drives past Washington Wizards forward Kevin Seraphin on his way to the basket in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Phoenix. The Suns won 104-88. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
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Carolina Hurricanes' Jerome Samson (71) has his shot blocked by Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun (29), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
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The headquarters of the Southern Baptist Convention are shown in Nashville, Tenn., in December 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) gets taken down to the ice by Washington Capitals' Mike Green (52) but slides the puck under goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) for a goal during the second period of an NHL game in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. The Hurricanes won 5-0. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)