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Capitals defenseman John Erskine on Tuesday night played for the first time since having shoulder surgery after last year's playoffs. (Associated Press)
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Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger puts his hand over his eyes as he heads for the locker room after being struck in the face with a stick during the first period of an NHL hockey game with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
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Capitals Brooks Laich takes a punch to the face from Rangers Dan Giradi after the Caps scored in the first period during game five of the first round playoff series, at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Saturday, April 23, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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**FILE** Big East commissioner John Marinatto speaks Aug. 2, 2011, to reporters during Big East football media day, in Newport, R.I. (Associated Press)
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Tim Tebow has completed just 46 percent of his passes and been sacked 13 times since replacing Kyle Orton as Denver's starting quarterback. (Associated Press)
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The Redskins had problems on both sides of the ball in Sunday's shutout loss. Bills running back Fred Jackson (22) gashed the defense for 194 total yards. (Associated Press)
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The Redskins had problems on both sides of the ball in Sunday's shutout loss. Quarterback John Beck was sacked a franchise-record nine times. (Associated Press)
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When the present is going south, NFL head coaches try to sell the future. But Washington coach Mike Shanahan doesn't appear to have much of a future to sell. (Associated Press)
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Tight end Fred Davis, shown against Carolina on Oct. 23, leads the Redskins in receptions (36) and receiving yards (517). His status for Sunday's game against San Francisco is unknown because of a sprained ankle. (Associated Press)
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**FILE** Washington Capitals right wing D.J. King (17) fights with New York Islanders left wing Trevor Gillies (14) during the first period of the Capitals' 2-1 home win on Oct. 13, 2010. (Associated Press)
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Almazbek Atambayev claims victory Monday after preliminary results show he received more than 60 percent of the vote in Kyrgyzstan's presidential election, but opponents cried foul and refuse to concede defeat. (Associated Press)
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Washington Capitals centers Brooks Laich (21) and Marcus Johansson (90) battle Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (right) for the puck during the third period of the Capitals' 7-1 home victory on Oct. 22, 2011. (Associated Press)
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Tony La Russa spoke Sunday at a rally celebrating the Cardinals' 11th World Series championship. La Russa was manager for two of them. (Associated Press)
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Vampire Vision helps a player spot the blood suckers in the video game download inFamous: Festival of Blood.
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Nationals manager Davey Johnson would love to rekindle the magic of 1986, when he won a World Series with the New York Mets. (Associated Press)
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Buffalo running back Fred Jackson finished with 194 total yards, including 120 yards rusihing on 26 carries. (Associated Press)
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Buffalo Bills defensive end Dwan Edwards sacks Washington Redskins quarterback John Beck during the game in Toronto on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
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Washington Redskins quarterback John Beck wipes his brow on the sidelines during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Derek Gee)
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Buffalo Bills' Drayton Florence and teammate George Wilson celebrate Wilson's interception of a pass from Washington Redskins' John Beck during the second half in Toronto on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Derek Gee)
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Washington Redskins quarterback John Beck is sacked by Buffalo Bills' Marcell Dareus and Dwan Edwards during the second half in Toronto on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. The Bills won 23-0. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
