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Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday Dec. 18, 2011 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. (AP Photo/The Denver Post, Tim Rasmussen)
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Despite throwing two interceptions, Redskins quarterback Rex Grossman had things well in hand. He finished 15 of 24 for 185 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown pass to Santana Moss during the second quarter. (Associated Press)
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Washington Redskins' Oshiomogho Atogwe, right, runs the ball back after intercepting a pass as teammate DeAngelo Hall runs next to him during the second quarter against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Washington Redskins' Reed Doughty (37), right, and teammate Barry Cofield react after New York Giants' Lawrence Tynes (not shown) missed a field goal during the third quarter Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Redskins won 23-10. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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ESPN broke the story that Ryan Braun, slugger for the Milwaukee Brewers and the reigning National League most valuable player, had tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug and is facing a 50-game suspension. A spokesman for Braun said in a statement issued to ESPN and the Associated Press by his representatives, Creative Artists Agency, that "there are highly unusual circumstances surrounding this case which will support Ryan's complete innocence." (Associated Press)
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"It used to be that a team like San Antonio would come in for the weekend, play the Clippers and the Lakers, and I would sell my Clippers tickets and just go to the Lakers game. Now, I'm not so sure. Now, you want to keep the Clippers tickets." - Penny Marshall, longtime actress and film director (Associated Press)
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Members of the Los Angeles Lakers on the bench celebrate a play as actress Dyan Cannon (left) celebrates as well. The Lakers have had a higher profile, and better record, than "the other" pro basketball team in Los Angeles, the Clippers. The latter's acquisition of star player Chris Paul could change things. (Associated Press)
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Actor Billy Crystal shakes the hand of a Los Angeles Clipper player after a game. The Clippers play in the same arena as the Los Angeles Lakers. Mr. Crystal is a courtside regular at Clippers' games as is actress-director Penny Marshall. (Associated Press)
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Actor Jack Nicholson yells at the referees during a Los Angeles Lakers game last season. The Lakers recently traded away forward Lamar Odom, the husband of Khloe Kardashian. "You probably won't see the Kardashians courtside at Lakers games anymore," said writer Laura Lane.
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Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod (55) lands a punch to Washington Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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Colorado Avalanche center Brad Malone (42) knocks Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) off his skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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Washington Redskins' Santana Moss, right, celebrates his touchdown with teammate Jabar Gaffney during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Army Pfc. Bradley Manning (second from left) is escorted from a courthouse in handcuffs on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at Fort Meade, Md. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for another, in his team's 31-15 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday night. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Colorado Avalanche right wing Milan Hejduk (23) congratulates teammate Erik Johnson (6) after Johnson scored a goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas (3) walks off the field after their 38-10 loss to Clemson in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov makes a save late in the third period against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 in Denver. The Avalanche won 4-3. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)
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Penn State Assistant Football Coach Mike McQueary departs the Dauphin County Court Friday, Dec 16, 2011 in Harrisburg, Pa. McQueary, speaking for the first time in public about the 2002 encounter in a Penn State locker room, said he believes that Jerry Sandusky was attacking a child with his hands around the boy's waist but said he wasn't 100 percent sure it was intercourse. (AP Photo/The Patriot-News, Joe Hermitt)
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FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2011, file photo, Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins bats during the sixth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League division series against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis. Two people familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press on Saturday, Dec. 17, that Rollins has agreed to a 3-year, $33 million contract with the Phillies. The deal includes a vesting option for a fourth year. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement is not official. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
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The Colorado Avalanche are the NHL's youngest team. Winger T.J. Galiardi, 23, is in his third NHL season and has six points. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Larry MacDougal)