A male golden retriever plays in the water of Rock Lake near Pequot Lakes, Minn., Sunday, July 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault will get his shot at a fair amount of playing time with Nicklas Backstrom sidelined. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
President Obama's motorcade arrives in heavy fog at Andrews Air Force Base in suburban Washington on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, before Mr. Obama departed for Michigan. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
** FILE ** Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman. The Wizards recently released Jannero Pargo to make room for Shaun Livingston. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
** FILE ** Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman. The Wizards recently released Jannero Pargo to make room for Shaun Livingston. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
** FILE ** Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez delivers to the Houston Astros during the first inning in Washington on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Washington Nationals' outfielder Jayson Werth returned to the starting lineup Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
General manager Mike Rizzo didn't make a trade before the 4 p.m. non-waiver deadline, deciding that he was happy with how the team was constructed. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
General manager Mike Rizzo didn't make a trade before the 4 p.m. non-waiver deadline, deciding that he was happy with how the team was constructed. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
