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Casey Herkleman of Cedar Falls, Iowa, waits at the scorers table before her Class 3A first-round 112-pound match at the Iowa state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa. Herkleman is the first girl ever to qualify for the state tournament. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)
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FILE - This Sept. 10, 2010, file photo shows USA's Diana Taurasi driving to the basket while guarded by Australia's Laura Summerton, left, during the second half of an exhibition basketball game in Hartford, Conn. Turkey's basketball federation lifted American star Diana Taurasi's provisional doping suspension Wednesday after a lab retracted its finding that she tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Taurasi not only is free to continue playing in the Turkish basketball league, she also is cleared to participate for the United States at the 2012 London Olympics. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
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After picking up his second foul as well as a technical foul, Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, second from right, sits on the bench between assistant coach Jim Cleamons and teammate Steve Blake in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA basketball game in Cleveland on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
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FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2010 file photo, Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville stands behind his bench during a preseason NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. The Blackhawks said Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, that Quenneville was in stable condition after being admitted to a Chicago area hospital with an undisclosed illness. Assistant coach Mike Haviland will fill in when the Blackhawks host Minnesota on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
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Connecticut's Kemba Walker celebrates after scoring two of his game-high 31, points during the second half of Connecticut's 78-70 victory over Georgetown in an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)
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Washington Wizards forward Al Thornton (14) grasps his hand as head coach Flip Saunders, right, reacts during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. Thornton and a trainer went straight to the locker room. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
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Detroit Pistons point guard Will Bynum reacts in the closing moments against the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA basketball game in Auburn Hills, Mich., Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Portland won 105-100. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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The Dong Feng 21D missiles, thought to be capable of hitting a powerfully defended moving target, were paraded past Tiananmen Square in Beijing in October 2009. (Associated Press)
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Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22) dunks past Denver Nuggets guard Chris Andersen (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
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Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22) is helped off the court by head athletic trainer Drew Graham and Hasheem Thabeet after he suffered a left shoulder subluxation while playing against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn., Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. The Grizzlies won 102-91. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey)
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FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2010 file photo, Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (92) heads to the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh. The Ravens have designated Ngata as their franchise player on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
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FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2011 file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning walks off the field after a 23-20 win over the Tennessee Titans in an NFL football game in Indianapolis. Manning, the only four-time MVP in league history, has been given the exclusive franchise tag, a move that could cost the Colts $23 million next season. Team owner Jim Irsay announced the decision Tuesday night, Feb. 15, 2011 on Twitter. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
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The main stadium for the 2012 London Olympics is seen illuminated as the daylight fades in Stratford, London, Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. West Ham was selected Friday to take over the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 London Games, beating out Premier League rival Tottenham and fulfilling Britain's promise to retain a running track at the showpiece venue. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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FILE - This is a Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 file photo of the sun shining on the main Olympic stadium in London. London organizers for the 2012 Olympic Games will release the full sports competition schedule for the Olympics on Tuesday Feb. 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
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Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas scratches his head on the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, in Chicago. The Bulls won 106-94. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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Charlotteb Bobcats coach Paul Silas makes a point to the officials in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 14, 2011. Charlotte won 109-89. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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In this video game image released by Capcom, Captain America, left, battles "Street Fighter" star Ryu in "Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds." (AP Photo/Capcom)
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FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2009, file photo, San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson tries to make a catch during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in San Diego. The Chargers placed the non-exclusive franchise tag Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, on Jackson, who missed the first 10 games last season in a nasty contract dispute. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2010, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick reacts after a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Philadelphia. The Eagles have placed the franchise tag on Vick. The Eagles also placed the transition tag on Pro Bowl kicker David Akers. Coach Andy Reid says the moves Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, "ensure that they'll be back in Philadelphia next season." (AP Photo/Miles Kennedy, File)
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FILE - In this Aug. 4, 2001, file photo, former Los Angeles Rams great Jack Youngblood stands with his bronze bust after enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Pro Football Hall of Famers Jack Youngblood and Bruce Smith have asked NFL owners to promise not to lock out players if a new labor deal isn't reached by early March. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, Youngblood and Smith note the players' union already "pledged to not strike." (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)
