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United acquired Dwayne de Rosario (right) from the Red Bulls midway through last season, and he went on to score 13 goals in 18 matches in an MVP season. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
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Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, West Virginia Democrat (left), talks with witnesses Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan Department of Neurology; Steven Threet (center), a former Arizona State quarterback; and Alexis Ball, a senior at the University of New Mexico, before a hearing Wednesday on sports concussions and the marketing of protective equipment. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)
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Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub stands on the sideline in the second half against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Washington Redskins quarterback John Beck was named the starter for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers by coach Mike Shanahan on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
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St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa hits during practice for Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Rutgers defensive back Brandon Jones blocked a 41-yard field goal attempt by Navy kicker Jon Teague as the Scarlet Knights held on for a 21-20 win Saturday. (Associated Press)
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Navy kicker Jon Teague (45) reacts after missing an extra point during overtime against Air Force as offensive tackle David Sumrall (76) looks on. The Mids have had four kicks blocked this season, the latest a 41-yarder against Rutgers last Saturday.. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
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The Flyers' Jaromir Jagr will play the Capitals on Thursday for the first time since his return from Russia's KHL. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, right, arrives for labor talks between the NBA and the players' association, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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Members of the Connecticut men's team react during the First Night NCAA college basketball exhibition in Storrs, Conn., Friday, Oct. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Washington Redskins quarterback John Beck scrambles with the football during the second half of an NFL football game against Philadelphia Eagles in Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, right, arrives for labor talks between the NBA and players' association, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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Joel ward (42) of the Washington Capitals reaches for the puck against Mike Weaver (43) of the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
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Joel ward (42) of the Washington Capitals races to the puck against Kris Versteeg (32) of the Florida Panthers in the second period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by his team mates as they celebrate his goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
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Mike Green (52) of the Washington Capitals navigates the puck through Florida Panthers defenders in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
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Home Run Baseball Camp founder and coach John McCarthy talks to his kids during practice at Friendship Park in northwest Washington, D.C., Friday, August 5 , 2011. Mr. McCarthy has coached hundreds of kids over the years, but one shining star is that of Emmanuel Burriss, whom he coached over the years and now plays for the San Francisco Giants. Life has come full circle as Mr. McCarthy is currently coaching Mr. Burriss' son. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Akinlabi Mason plays catch with his two sons Elijah, 8, (right) and Paul, 9, (center) at Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, June 7, 2011, before taking them off to school. Mr. Mason spends quality time with his two boys, helping to teach them the fundamentals of baseball as he shepherds them through a season of Little League and beyond. In recent years the sport of baseball is experiencing a big decline of African Americans in the game. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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San Francisco Giants infielder and District native Emmanuel Burris is an anomaly - only 8.5 percent of players on major league rosters Opening Day were black. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
