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Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, rear, congratulates running back T.J. Yeldon (4) after the two hooked up for the winning touchdown to defeat LSU 21-17 in an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) celebrates with running back Jonathan Stewart (28) and quarterback Cam Newton (1) after Smith's touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times D.C. goalkeeper Bill Hamid bobbled the ball into his net for a New York goal during the second half Saturday. The second leg of the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal series is Wednesday in Harrison, N.J.

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craig bisacre/washington times D.C. midfielder Nick DeLeon (18) celebrated after New York defender Roy Miller deflected in an own goal in their 1-1 draw Saturday in the first leg of their MLS playoff series.

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Georgia Tech’s Orwin Smith, churning out yardage as Maryland defensive back Jeremiah Johnson defends, had a 20-0 lead by halftime in its 33-13 win Saturday at College Park. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** In this Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, file photo, Lindsey Vonn, of the U.S., clears a gate during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria. Vonn's request to compete in a men's World Cup downhill race has been rejected by the International Ski Federation. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati, File)

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Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick drives to the one-yard line as he is tackled by Pittsburgh linebacker Todd Thomas during the third overtime period in an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. Notre Dame defeated Pittsburgh 29-26 in triple overtime. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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D.C. United forward Lionard Pajoy (26) dodges New York Red Bulls defender Markus Holgersson (5) during the first half of the Eastern Conference semifinals playoff match at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards forward Kevin Seraphin, left, of France, battles for the ball against Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Washington. The Celtics won 89-86. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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D.C. United's Lionard Pajoy, center, moves the ball as New York Red Bulls' Roy Miller, left, and Teemu Tainio (6) defend during the second half in Game 1 of an MLS soccer Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Washington. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Brian Hernandez Jr. pats Fort Larned on the neck after winning the running of the Breeders' Cup Classic horse race, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Washington Wizards center Emeka Okafor (50) defends the basket against Boston Celtics guard Courtney Lee (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)