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Denard Span is considered a very good defender in center field. His arrival will shift Bryce Harper to left field. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Washington Wizards forward Martell Webster celebrates in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Washington. The Wizards won 84-82, their first victory this season after 12 losses. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Philadelphia Eagles' LeSean McCoy carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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In this combo of three file photographs, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, left, FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi fro Argentina, center, and also FC Barcelona's Andres Iniesta celebrate goals in their respective soccer matches. Messi, Ronaldo and Iniesta are the finalists for FIFA's world player of the year award. They were picked from a list of 23 candidates for this year's Ballon d'Or, with Messi looking to become the first player to win the award four times. The Argentina and Barcelona playmaker won the award last three years. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, Eduardo Di Baia, Andres Kudacki, Files)

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looks up at the video board as he stands on the sidelines wearing a sling on his injured arm during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Florida guard Kenny Boynton (1) goes up for two of his 20 points during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. Florida won the game 66-45. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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FILE - This Aug. 4, 2012 file photo shows Serena Williams posed with her 2012 Summer Olympics gold medal during the podium ceremony of the women's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London. Williams has been named the WTA's Player of the Year after winning major titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and claiming gold at the London Olympics. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

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Washington Wizards guard Jordan Crawford, center, receives congratulations forward Martell Webster react after an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Washington. The Wizards won for the first time this season, 84-82. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Wizards center Nene, left, and forward Chris Singleton celebrate in the closing moments of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Washington. The Wizards won for the first time this season, 84-82. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Wizards forward Martell Webster celebrates in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Washington. The Wizards won 84-82, their first victory this season after 12 losses. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Wizards coach Randy Wittman comes off the court as forward Kevin Seraphin (13) heads to an interview after an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Washington. The Wizards won for the first time this season after 12 losses, 84-82. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Portland Trail Blazers center Meyers Leonard goes up to block a shot by Washington Wizards center Nene in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge fouls Washington Wizards center Emeka Okafor during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Washington. Okafor made his two free throws to give the Wizards the 84-82 win, their first victory this season after 12 losses. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge shoots over Washington Wizards forward Chris Singleton in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum shoots over Washington Wizards forward Chris Singleton in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Washington. The Wizards won for the first time this season, 84-82. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Wizards guard Jordan Crawford shoots in front of Portland Trail Blazers forward Jared Jeffries during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Washington. The Wizards won 84-82, their first victory of the season after 12 losses. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Wizards center Nene, from Brazil, runs into Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Washington. Nene was called for charging on the play. The Wizards won 84-82, their first victory this season after 12 losses. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, right, and his counterpart from Egypt Kamel Amr, left, address the media during a joint news conference at the Foreign Office in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)