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Memphis Grizzlies' Tony Allen holds his head after he was fouled by San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili during the second half in Game 2 of a Western Conference Finals NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Grizzlies coach ... Memphis Grizzlies' Tony Allen holds his head after he was fouled by San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili during the second half in Game 2 of a Western Conference Finals NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Year later, Sere... Serena Williams of the United States adjusts her hair during a press conference for the 2013 French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday May, 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Indy 500 could b... Takuma Sato, of Japan, removes his helmet following the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Thousands walk, ... Rachel, left, and Pam Vingsness of Newton, Mass., hug each other after crossing the finish line as runners who were unable to finish the Boston Marathon on April 15 because of the bombings were allowed to finish the last mile of the race in Boston, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Williams sisters... File - In this Monday, July 30, 2012 file photo, Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams of the United States clasp hands as they compete against Sorana Cirstea and Simona Halep of Romania in women's doubles at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up at the French Open for the first time in three years. The sisters received a doubles wild card from the tournament on Saturday, May 25 2013, allowing them to play in that event after skipping it in 2011 and 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, file)
Kuchar finishes ... Matt Kuchar watches his tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the Colonial golf tournament on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Munoz hopes to f... FILE - In this May 19, 2013, file photo, Carlos Munoz, of Colombia, prepares to practice on the second day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Munoz will start the race in the middle of the first row. The last rookie driver to start on the front row was another Colombian, Juan Pablo Montoya, who qualified second in 2000 and dominated the race en route to his only Indy win. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File0
Nico Rosberg tak... Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany steers his car during the third free practice session at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Saturday, May 25, 2013. The formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)
10 things to kno... Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski of Poland controls a ball during a training session at Wembley Stadium in London, Friday May 24, 2013. Dortmund will face fellow German soccer team Bayern Munich in the final of the Champions League at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Penguins oust Se... Pittsburgh Penguins' James Neal (18) celebrates with teammate Evgeni Malkin (71) after his third goal of the game during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in their NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Ottawa Senators, Friday, May 24, 2013 in Pittsburgh. The Penguins won 6-2 to win the series four games to one. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pacers steal Gam... Indiana Pacers forward David West (21) attempts a basket over Miami Heat defender Chris Bosh (1) during the first half of Game 2 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Pacers steal Gam... Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) hangs from the basket after dunking the ball during the second half of Game 2 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Granderson hurt ... New York Yankees' Brett Gardner follows the flight of his fourth-inning, two- run home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Roberto Hernandez during a baseball game, Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Kuchar leads Col... Spectators leave the Colonial Country Club as an incoming storm ends play for the second round of the Colonial golf tournament on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Column: IndyCar ... IndyCar Marco Andretti checks out his steering wheel during the Pit Stop Challenge on Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/The Indianapolis Star, Jessica Hoffman) NO SALES.
Cochran, Perry t... Russ Cochran hits out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)