** FILE ** Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis speaks during his induction into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in Newark, N.J., in May 2010. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz, File)
Boston Celtics' Ray Allen, left, lays up a shot in front of Washington Wizards' Andray Blatche in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Friday, April 8, 2011, in Boston. The Celtics won 104-88. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Dallas Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas (3) kneels on the ice as left wing Jamie Benn (14) skates nearby after the Minnesota Wild beat the Stars 5-3 in an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, April 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Xian Lin, of Potomac, Md., flies his kite during the annual kite festival on the National Mall, in Washington, Sunday, April 10, 2011. On his kite were the mascots from the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
Xian Lin of Potomac, Md., flies his kite during the Blossom Kite Festival on the National Mall in Washington on Sunday, April 10, 2011. On his kite were the mascots of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes throws to the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, April 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
From left to right, Chicago Blackhawks' Michael Frolik, Bryan Bickell and Ben Smith react after the Detroit Red Wings defeated them 4-3 in the last game of the NHL regular season on Sunday, April 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Cherney)
New Jersey Devils head coach Jacques Lemaire reacts while answering a question about what his wife thought of his possible retirement as he announced his departure at the end of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, April 10, 2011, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 3-2. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
DeMaurice Smith, who was head of the NFL Players Association before it dissolved, talks to reporters outside the federal courthouse after a hearing Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in St. Paul, Minn. At right is players attorney Jim Quinn. A group of players is asking a judge to issue a preliminary injunction on the lockout the owners imposed after talks on a new collective bargaining agreement broke off three weeks ago. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Xian Lin, of Potomac, flies his kite Sunday during the Blossom Kite Festivalon the Mall. His elaborate kite featured the mascots from the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. To mark the transition from the Smithsonian Kite Festival to the first Blossom Kite Festival, this year's suggested theme was spring and blossom-inspired kites. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
Actor Robert Redford said Sunday that he's "depressed" the nation has reduced itself to playing political "games" while serious issues go unconfronted. (Associated Press)
Buffalo Sabres' Tyler Ennis, right, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammate Drew Stafford during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
DC United's Andy Najar, center, trips as Los Angeles Galaxy's Mike Magee (18) and Los Angeles Galaxy's Juninho (19) defend during the second half of an MLS soccer game on Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Washington. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Charl Schwartzel of South Africa reacts after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf, left, celebrates after teammate Cam Fowler scored in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Standing at right is San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Kings left wing Ryan Smyth, top, trips over Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf during the first period of their NHL hockey game on Friday, April 8, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick stops a shot during the first period of their NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Caps players say they're a different team than they were when they had two blowout losses against Erik Christensen (right), Matt Gilroy (97) and the rest of the New York Rangers this season. The two teams square off in the first round of the playoffs. The Caps are the top seed in the Eastern Conference.