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Georgetown's Nate Lubick (34) drives past Texas' Jonathan Holmes (10) during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Lazio midfielder Cristian Ledesma, left, and Tottenham Hotspur's Clint Dempsey fight for the ball during an Europa League Group J soccer match at Rome's Olympic stadium, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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The 49ers suspended running back Brandon Jacobs on Monday for the final three games following a series of posts on social media sites addressing his lack of playing time, including one during the weekend saying he was "on this team rotting away." (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

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Mike Bolt, keeper of the Stanley Cup, takes it off the ice after members of the Vancouver Angels novice C1 minor hockey team were surprised with it before their youth practice Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Five minor hockey teams in Canada were randomly chosen to receive a surprise appearance by the Stanley Cup as part of the Scotiabank Community Hockey Sponsorship Program. The NHL lockout is in its 82nd day. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

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Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) rushes with the ball in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant tosses a football on the sidelines in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)

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associated press Nene posted his first double-double of the season Tuesday night, scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in a 77-70 victory New Orleans.

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Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (left) tested his injured knee during practice Wednesday, but no indication was given whether he would be taking the snaps Sunday at Cleveland. Waiting in the wings is Kirk Cousins, who guided Washington to a comeback win over Baltimore last Sunday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)