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FILE - In this May 12, 2013, file photo AC Milan players Mario Balotelli, left, Kevin Prince Boateng (10) stand on the pitch during a stoppage in play in a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma, at Milan's San Siro Stadium. The game was stopped for almost two minutes because of racial abuse by Roma fans towards Balotelli and Boateng. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

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Ocean not all th... FILE - In this May 12, 2013, file photo AC Milan players Mario Balotelli, left, Kevin Prince Boateng (10) stand on the pitch during a stoppage in play in a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma, at Milan's San Siro Stadium. The game was stopped for almost two minutes because of racial abuse by Roma fans towards Balotelli and Boateng. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
LeBron, Heat dig... Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) scored in the last seconds of overtime to defeat the Indiana Pacers in Miami on Tuesday May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Palm Beach Post, Allen Eyestone)
LeBron saves Hea... Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) is congratulated by Dwyane Wade (3) after defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Miami. The Heat won 103-102 in overtime. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Penguins rout Se... Pittsburgh Penguins' Jarome Iginla (12) is congratulated by teammates Evgeni Malkin (71) and James Neal after scoring against the Ottawa Senators during second-period NHL hockey playoff game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
Woods: Garcia co... In this photo made May 12, 2013, Sergio Garcia, of Spain, left, shakes hands with Tiger Woods at the end of the third round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Garcia apologized to Woods on Wednesday, May 22, 3013, for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Family Ties: Jar... Dale Jarrett, right, is congratulated by NASCAR president Mike Helton, left, after being named to the next class of inductees during an announcement at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
AP Source: Coach... FILE- In this Aug. 4, 2012, file photo, United States coach Mike Krzyzewski signals to players during a preliminary men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. A person with knowledge of the decision says Krzyzewski has agreed to return as U.S. men's Olympic basketball coach. He was originally expected to step down but instead will attempt to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, the person tells The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Column: Garcia w... In this photo made May 11, 2013, Tiger Woods, right, and Sergio Garcia of Spain are shown on the 12th green during the third round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Garcia apologized to Woods on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
WR Crabtree tear... FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2012 file photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) jumps over Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco. 49ers leading wide receiver Crabtree is not on the practice field for Wednesday afternoon's, May 22, 2013 organized team activity, though the team has provided no update regarding his absence amid reports he tore his Achilles tendon. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Bears LB Urlache... FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2012 file photo, Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher yells while watching from the bench in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tenn. Urlacher says he's retiring after spending 13 seasons with the Bears. The eight-time Pro Bowler announced his retirement through social media accounts Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Joe Howell, File)
Ex-US captain Re... Former U.S. Soccer national team captain Claudio Reyna, left, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, second from left, CEO of Manchester City Football Club Ferran Soriano, third from left, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, third from right, New York Yankees general manager Hal Steinbrenner, second from right, and Yankees president Randy Levine, gather for a photo-op after a press conference on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in New York. Reyna was named director of football for the New York City Football Club, the 20th expansion team for Major League Soccer acquired through a partnership between MCFC and the New York Yankees. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Twins' Plouffe h... Minnesota Twins' Trevor Plouffe (24) is forced out at second base by Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla (26) on a Ryan Doumit (9) ground ball in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Atlanta. Plouffe was injured on the play and left the field under his own power. Atlanta won 5-4 in ten innings. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Swimmer Cullen J... This May 17, 2013 photo released by Simone Smalls PR shows Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones give swimming lessons to Niko Diop, a pre-kindergarden student at Harlem's P.S. 125 in New York. Jones is ambassador for the 5th Annual USA Swimming Foundation's "Make a Splash Tour," providing free swimming lessons, water safety education and awareness at city pools. (AP Photo/Simone Smalls PR)
Richard Carrion ... FILE - In this May 24, 2012 file photo, International Olympic Committee IOC Executive Board member Richard Carrion speaks with the media in Quebec city, Canada. The 60-year-old Carrion, who chairs the IOC finance commission and negotiates lucrative television rights deals, formally declared his candidacy Wednesday, May 22 for the most powerful job in the Olympic movement. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Francis Vachon, File)
Bruins rally, pu... Boston Bruins' Johnny Boychuk, right, and Daniel Paille (20) celebrate a goal by Boychuk during the third period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. Paille later scored the game-winner. The Bruins won 2-1 and lead the best-of-seven games series 3-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Bay Bowl: San Fr... In this artist drawing provided by the San Francisco 49ers, the proposed 49ers stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. is shown. NFL owners will vote on the sites of the 50th and 51st Super Bowls on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at their spring meetings. The San Francisco area, where the new stadium is being built in Santa Clara, and South Florida are competing for the the 50th edition, to be held in February 2016. The loser in that bidding will go against Houston to host the 51st game the following year.(AP Photo/San Francisco 49ers) NO SALES
Sharks tie serie... San Jose Sharks' Brent Burns (88) celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period in Game 4 of their second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Spurs blow late ... San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, goes up for a shot against the Memphis Grizzlies defense during the first half in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Straily, Cespede... Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Dan Straily, right, is hugged by catcher John Jaso, left, in the dugout after the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. Straily allowed only two hits over seven innings. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert)
Paille's goal pu... New York Rangers' Taylor Pyatt, right, and teammate Derek Stepan (21) celebrate after Pyatt scored a goal on Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, during the second period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Veteran DB Charl... FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2012, file photom, Green Bay Packers' Charles Woodson intercepts a pass in front of Chicago Bears' Earl Bennett (80) during the second half of an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis. Woodson signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday, may 21, 2013, to return to his original team after leaving seven years ago for Green Bay as a free agent. The 36-year-old was released by the Packers in a salary-cutting move Feb. 15, with two years remaining on his contract. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Garcia apologize... FILE - At left, in a May 5, 2013 file photo, Sergio Garcia grimaces during The Players Championshop golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. At right, in a March 25, 2013 file photo, Tiger Woods walks to the 16th green during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament in Orlando, Fla. Woods and Garcia don't like each other, and are making no attempt to disguise their feelings. (AP Photo/File)
Cavaliers win NB... Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert congratulates his son Nick Gilbert after the team won the NBA basketball draft lottery, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Andy Murray out ... El tenista esocés Andy Murray gesticula en un partido contra Tomas Berdych en el Masters de Madrid el viernes, 10 de mayo de 2013. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)