St. Louis Blues' Alex Pietrangelo (27) gets the puck past Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar (11), of Slovenia, and Jeff Carter (77) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
Phoenix Suns' Goran Dragic (1), of Slovenia, drives against Memphis Grizzlies' Ed Davis (32) and James Johnson during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, in Phoenix. The Grizzlies won 99-91.(AP Photo/Matt York)