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Donald Young returns the ball to Marcos Baghdatis during a match at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Friday. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Juan Nicasio is taken off the field by medical personnel after Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond hit him in the head with a line drive during the second inning Friday. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)
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NFL Comissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith shake hands after signing their collective bargaining agreement at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Friday. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
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Tiger Woods reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 8th hole during the second round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio Friday, Aug. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Ross Detwiler lasted five innings and allowed three runs in the Nationals' 4-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. (AP Photo/ Jack Dempsey)
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Colorado Rockies' Eric Young Jr. steals second as Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond bobbles the ball during the seventh inning on Thursday. The Nats lost 6-3. (AP Photo/ Jack Dempsey)
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Gael Monfils acknowledges the crowd after defeating Ryan Sweeting, 6-3, 7-6(9) in a match at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Thursday. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
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John Isner acknowledges the crowd after defeating James Blake 7-6 (0), 1-6, 7-6 (4) at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Thursday. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
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Quarterbacks Rex Grossman and John Beck are expected to battle for the Redskins' starting job. While Beck has talked a good game during the offseason, Grossman is the incumbent starter who has enjoyed success during an up-and-down career. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Quarterback John Beck tosses passes as he joins other members of the Washington Redskins for an informal practice at a facility in northern Virginia on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry's planned participation in a prayer event on Saturday has set off come carping. (Associated Press)
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Donald Young reacts after defeating Michael Russell 6-3, 6-3 in a match at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Thursday. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
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An 18th-round draft pick in 1965, Chris Hanburger was a nine-time Pro Bowl linebacker for the Redskins and an integral part of George Allen's defenses in the 1970s. (Associated Press)
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**FILE** Redskins defensive end Jarvis Jenkins was drafted 41st overall out of Clemson in April. (Associated Press)
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D.C. United goalie Bill Hamid was called up to the U.S. national team for their friendly against Mexico on Wednesday. (Associated Press)
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** FILE ** In this July 28, 2010, file photo, New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez reacts after he popped out in the second inning in a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland. Major League Baseball plans to interview Rodriguez as it investigates allegations the Yankees star took part in illegal celebrity poker games. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak File)
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President Obama acknowledges the crowd Aug. 3, 2011, as he stands on stage with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel before speaking at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. (Associated Press)
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Philadelphia Eagles head trainer Rick Burkholder updates the media on the condition of defensive tackle Mike Patterson who had a seizure during NFL football training camp at Lehigh University Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, in Bethlehem, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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The home at 3506 15th St. N. in Arlington is on the market for $1,299,000. The four-bedroom home also has a detached two-car garage with a guest suite above.
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Hannah Purkey (right in blue), 9, of Odenton, Md., Dylan Connolly (left in dark blue), 7, of Odenton, Md., and Derek Ford (center in white), 6, of Dumfries, Va., play as a sparse crowd of fans watched along the sidelines during training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Wednesday, August 3, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)