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Huntingdon Beach, Calif. native Garrett Haar was a Washington Capitals seventh-round pick in the 2011 NHL draft, and is among many NHL prospects being produced from nontraditional markets. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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California-born Emerson Etem was taken with the 29th pick in the 2010 NHL draft by the Anaheim Ducks. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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California-born Beau Bennett was taken with the 20th overall selection by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2010 NHL draft. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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Nationals center fielder Roger Bernadina is hitting .263 with 15 stolen bases, mostly hitting leadoff. (Associated Press)
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"He's still learning about himself as a hitter. ... But he definitely causes some problems when he gets on base," manager Davey Johnson says of Roger Bernadina, shown scoring against Colorado on July 8. (Associated Press)
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Talk radio host Michael Savage's first fiction novel is a "lightning-fast, high intensity thriller debut," according to the publisher's description. "Abuse of Power" will be released by St. Martin's Press on Sept. 13. (St. Martin's Press)
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NFL Players Association spokesman George Atallah (right) said Monday in Washington that players are hoping to "have something to look at." (Associated Press)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS photographs The U.S. team (above) contemplates what might have been after Japan won the Women's World Cup final Sunday in Frankfurt, Germany. Abby Wambach (below) gestures to the crowd after Sunday's loss.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Abby Wambach (front) wants to spend time with her U.S. teammates instead of speculating on her soccer future.
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Dustin Johnson was struck by misfortune in majors last year at the U.S. Open and PGA Championship. (Associated Press)
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U.S. soccer players react after losing the Women's World Cup final to Japan on Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Frankfurt, Germany. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Japanese soccer players celebrate with the trophy after winning their first Women's World Cup on Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Frankfurt, Germany, after defeating the United States in a penalty shootout. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
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Japanese players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Women's World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Japan's Homare Sawa and her teammate Saki Kumagai celebrate during the championship match between Japan and the United States for the Women's World Cup on Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Frankfurt, Germany. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Abby Wambach of the United States walks on the pitch after the U.S. lost the championship match against Japan for the Women's World Cup on Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Frankfurt, Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
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President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama (right) and their daughters, Malia (left) and Sasha, watch the Women's World Cup soccer game between the U.S. and Japan from the Treaty Room at the White House in Washington on Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/The White House, Pete Souza)
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Japanese fans celebrate at the Rooney2008 sports bar in Tokyo on Monday morning, July 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
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Japan's Saki Kumagai (background) scores the decisive goal past U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo during the penalty shootout in the final match for the Women's World Cup on Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
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Jessica Doyle (center) and other fans react on Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Washington as the U.S. loses to Japan during the Women's World Cup soccer final in Germany. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori of Japan saves a shot by Tobin Heath of the United States during a penalty shootout in the final match between Japan and the U.S. at the Women's Soccer World Cup. The Japanese team won its first world title on Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
