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Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) wipes his face, with center Mathieu Perreault (85) nearby, after an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Washington. The Hurricanes won 4-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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United States pitcher Gio Gonzalez delivers against Puerto Rico during the third inning of their second-round World Baseball Classic game, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/El Nuevo Herald, David Santiago)

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Washington Redskins defensive tackle Kedric Golston watches the action from the bench during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Landover, Md. Monday, Dec. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Dion Waiters (3) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards' Kevin Seraphin (13), from France, during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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Nationals pitcher Ross Detwiler tossed four effective innings of relief Saturday in Team USA’s 6-2 win over Italy in the World Baseball Classic. Detwiler hardly hesitated before agreeing to join the team upon receiving an invitation from manager Joe Torre. “It’s just really special,” Detwiler said. (Associated Press)

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Justin Peters (35) reaches for the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal (12), and defenseman Tim Gleason (6) celebrate with defenseman Joe Corvo (77) after Corvo's goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi, from Argentina, celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and AC Milan at Camp Nou stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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Dominican Republic's Jose Reyes (7) is congratulated by teammate Hanley Ramirez after hitting a solo home run against Italy in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic game as Italy catcher Drew Butera, left, looks on in Miami, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)