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Philadelphia Eagles tight end Clay Harbor (82) is tacked by Washington Redskins defensive back Brandon Meriweather (31) in the second quarter as the Washington Redskins play the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Safety Brandon Meriweather played just over a half of one game before his first season as a Redskin ended with a torn ACL. An injury to his left knee forced him to miss the first nine games. Meriweather, a two-time Pro Bowler, signed a two-year deal as a free agent in the offseason. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Denver Broncos running back Willis McGahee (23) is slow to get up after a run against the San Diego Chargers in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Denver. McGahee left the game. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Team owner Roger Penske, third from left, and Brad Keselowski, second from right, celebrate after Keselowski won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship following an auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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associated press Brad Keselowski needed 125 starts to win his first NASCAR title, the fewest since four-time champion Jeff Gordon needed 93 starts before his first title in 1995.

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University of Maryland football head coach Randy Edsall (right) chats with Big Ten Commissioner James E. Delany (left) following a press conference to announce the University of Maryland's joining the Big Ten Conference, at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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University of Maryland women's basketball head coach Brenda Frese (left) is embraced by Kevin Anderson, University of Maryland Director of Athletics following a press conference to announce the University of Maryland's joining the Big Ten Conference, at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman shouts at an official after a call in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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D.C. United's Nick DeLeon (18) celebrates his goal with Lewis Neal, right, during the first half of an MLS Eastern Conference Championship soccer game against the Houston Dynamo, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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This photo combo made from file photos shows Miami Marlins players, from left, pitcher Mark Buehrle, shortstop Jose Reyes, and pitcher Josh Johnson. The Miami Marlins have finalized their big salary dumping trade that sends Reyes to the Toronto Blue Jays with pitchers Buehrle and Johnson, catcher John Buck and outfielder Emilio Bonifacio for seven relatively low-priced players. (AP Photos)