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ASSOCIATED PRESS Joey Rodriguez (left) brings the NCAA Southwest Regional Championship trophy back to VCU's Siegel Center on Monday in Richmond.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS VCU head coach Shaka Smart celebrates with his team after winning the Southwest regional final game against Kansas in the NCAA college basketball tournament on Sunday in San Antonio. VCU won 71-61 to advance to the Final Four. VCU's offense has scored 70 or more points in its last four games.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS The Capitals' Marco Sturm, celebrating with teammate Nicklas Backstom after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, has been the perfect role-playing winger for a first-place team in need of depth.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Randy Edsall speaks at a January news conference after being introduced as Maryland's football coach. He replaces Ralph Friedgen, who went 9-4 last year.
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Associated Press Fans cheer as the playoffs-bound Washington Capitals celebrate an overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks at the Verizon Center on March 13.
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Charlotte Bobcats' Kwame Brown (54) shots over New York Knicks' Shelden Williams (13) in the second half of the Bobcats' 114-106 win in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Miami Heat's Lebron James (6) controls the ball as Houston Rockets' Goran Dragic (3) defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Sunday, March 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Jeffrey M. Boan)
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Miami Heat's Lebron James (6) drives to the basket as Philadelphia 76ers' Jodie Meeks left, and Andre Iguodala (9) defend during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Friday, March 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Jeffrey M. Boan)
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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter (29) throws during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Florida Marlins, Saturday, March 26, 2011 in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Westbrook (35) throws during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro forces out Chicago White Sox Juan Pierre (1) during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 24, 2011, at HoHoKam Park in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 24, 2011, at HoHoKam Park in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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FILE - These are 2011 file photos showing members of the 2010-11 AP All-America college basketball team. From left are; BYU's Jimmer Fredette, Ohio State's Jared Sullinger, Duke's Nolan Smith, Connecticut's Kemba Walker and Purdue's JaJuan Johnson.
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FILE - This Jan. 5, 2011, file photo shows Dayton head coach Brian Gregory on the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, in St. Louis. Georgia Tech has picked Gregory to rebuild its beleaguered basketball program, which fell on hard times after reaching the national championship game in 2004. Dayton's athletic department sent out a notice Monday morning, March 28, 2011 on Twitter confirming Gregory was leaving to coach the Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech officials would not comment, pending official approval of Gregory's contract. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
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A Libyan rebel is wrapped in the rebel flag as he celebrates on the front line outside Bin Jawaad, Libya, on Monday, March 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
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DePaul's head coach Doug Bruno watches his players during practice for an NCAA women's college basketball tournament regional semifinal, Saturday, March 26, 2011, in Philadelphia. DePaul plays Duke on Sunday. (AP Photo/Barbara Johnston)
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In this Tuesday, March 15, 2011 photo, Boxing coach Anthony Wright, standing left, leads sport enthusiasts in a boxing training session at the Islington Boxing Club in London. The boxing session is part of a Gold Challenge initiative, one of London 2012 Olympic organiser mass participation legacy initiatives, to get more people taking Olympic Sports. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
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Stanford's bench erupts as the team taks a late-game lead against North Carolina's in an NCAA women's college basketball tournament regional semifinal, Saturday, March 26, 2011, in Spokane, Wash. Stanford won 72-65. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Gonzaga's Courtney Vandersloot races upcourt against Louisville as Katelan Redmon follows in the second half of an NCAA women's college basketball tournament regional semifinal, Saturday, March 26, 2011, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 76-69. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Brendan Bruno watches the game between DePaul and Duke with his father, Doug Bruno, during an NCAA women's college basketball tournament regional semifinal on Sunday, March 27, 2011, in Philadelphia. Brendan is the grandson of DePaul's head coach. (AP Photo/Barbara Johnston)
