
Redskins' tight end Chris Cooley on the sidelines during the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., on Sunday, September 18, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

It's not as recognizable as the Lombardi Trophy, but Canada's Grey Cup is a symbol of the country's long-standing tradition of playing America's favorite sport. (Canadian Football Hall of Fame)

Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun is 6-0-0 on the season, with a 1.80 goals-against average and .944 save percentage. He'll get the start against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Virginia quarterback Michael Rocco runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA College football game against North Carolina State at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

In his first start in four years, Washington Redskins QB John Beck completed 22 of 37 passes for 279 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for a touchdown. He also threw an interception and fumbled. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

A worker removes a tarp from the infield at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, after officials announced that Game 6 of the World Series had been postponed because of rain. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) slips through the grasp of Washington Redskins' London Fletcher, Stephen Bowen and Josh Wilson during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011. The Carolina Panthers beat the Washington Redskins 33-20. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the German parliament on the European debt crisis on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at the Reichstag in Berlin. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

In this photo taken Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, a pack of Beneforte super broccoli is shown at a branch of Marks & Spencer in London. The new variety was bred to contain two to three times the normal amount of glucoraphanin, a nutrient believed to help ward off heart disease. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)