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Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa is hit by a pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles. Espinosa is the National League's leader in hit-by-pitches with 12 on the year. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Michael Tobiason Jr. (center) of Wilmington, Del., shares a laugh with his caddy and what he calls his "adopted father," Gerry Thornton, and his mother, Joan, at the U.S. Open qualifying tournament at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md., on Monday, June 6, 2011. Tobiason was one of the 10 qualifiers and shot 6-under on the day. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel answers a question during a joint news conference with President Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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San Francisco Giants' Chris Stewart celebrates after scoring the game winning run against the Washington Nationals during the 13th inning of a baseball game Monday, June 6, 2011, in San Francisco. Stewart scored on a hit by Giants' Freddy Sanchez. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
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Boston Bruins center David Krejci (46) reacts after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Canucks in the second period during Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 6, 2011, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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University of Virginia pitcher Danny Hultzen reacts to being selected No. 2 overall in the 2011 MLB draft in the team's clubhouse in Charlottesville, Va. (Jim Daves/Virginia Media Relations)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Miami's Chris Bosh said he couldn't let getting poked in the eye bother him during the Heat's Game 3 victory.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Dirk Nowitzki (41) is averaging 28.3 points for Dallas through Game 3 of the finals, but offense has been hard to come by for Jason Terry (31) and the rest of the Mavericks.
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DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES PGA Tour veteran Fred Funk puts body english on his tee shot on the 10th hole on the North Course during a 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville. Funk made the cut with a 6-under 135.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel is to visit the U.S. starting on Tuesday and be presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom. (Associated Press)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Vijay Singh has played in the past 67 major tournaments, the longest active streak in golf. He won the Masters in 2000 and the PGA Championship in 1998 and 2004.
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St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols slugged four home runs in a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs, including game-winning blasts Saturday and Sunday. (Associated Press)
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The Bowl Championship Series stripped Southern California of its 2004 title on Monday, leaving that season without a BCS champion.
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On their fourth album, the Arctic Monkeys return to the skittish, erudite music that launched their career five years ago.
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Students at the Cinderella Ball let loose on the dance floor with friends and family at The Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 5, 2011. This was the sixth annual Cinderella Ball, where students with life-threatening illnesses or disabilities came together to celebrate. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Members of the United States Marines dance with students at the Cinderella Ball at The Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 5, 2011. This was the sixth annual Cinderella Ball, where students with life-threatening illnesses or disabilities came together to celebrate. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Students at the Cinderella Ball let loose on the dance floor with friends and family at The Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 5, 2011. This was the sixth annual Cinderella Ball, where students with life-threatening illnesses or disabilities came together to celebrate. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Students dance with Grammy-award winning music duo Mary Mary at the Cinderella Ball at The Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 5, 2011. This was the sixth annual Cinderella Ball, where students with life-threatening illnesses or disabilities came together to celebrate. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Students at the Cinderella Ball try on comical sunglasses and hats before entering a photo booth at The Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 5, 2011. This was the sixth annual Cinderella Ball, where students with life-threatening illnesses or disabilities came together to celebrate. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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A student shares a laugh with her mother and a staff member at the Cinderella Ball at The Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 5, 2011. This was the sixth annual Cinderella Ball, where students with life-threatening illnesses or disabilities came together to celebrate. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
