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Washington Nationals closer Tyler Clippard reacts as a Houston Astros' Brett Wallace fly ball to deep center field is caught to end the game with a 3-2 win in 12 innings of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

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Houston Astros' Brett Wallace walks off the field after flying out with two men on base to give the Washington Nationals a 3-2 win in the 12th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

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Silver Medalist Victoria Pendleton, of Britain, poses shows her medal after the track cycling women's sprint event during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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associated press Taoufik Makhloufi celebrates his gold medal in the 1,500 meters Tuesday. The Algerian had been kicked out of the Olympics for not trying hard enough in another event, but he was reinstated when a doctor said he was injured.

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Michael Briscoe, 10, right, and Nyheim McIntyre, 9, square off in a jousting match during the Seven District's National Night Out at Anacostia Public Library on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, in Washington D.C. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington Times)

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Kyree Wise, 9, plays a game of chess during the Seven District's National Night Out. Wise learned his chess skills from Blackanized INC, a organization that teaches chess and other life skills to young boys.(Raymond Thompson/The Washington Times)

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Michael Briscoe, 10, is loses his position during a jousting match at the Seven District's National Night Out at Anacostia Public Library on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, in Washington D.C. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington Times)

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associated press Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings celebrate their win in the Olympic semifinals Tuesday. They will face fellow Americans April Ross and Jennifer Kessy in the gold medal match Wednesday.

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associated press Wide receiver Reggie Wayne (left) talks with rookie quarterback Andrew Luck during Indianapolis Colts training camp Monday. Luck makes his pro debut Sunday against the St. Louis Rams.

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Dan O’Brien embraces Ashton Eaton, the man O’Brien called the “cream of the crop” for the Americans in the decathlon at the London Olympics. O’Brien now serves in the U.S. Olympic Committee’s ambassador program and works with USA Track & Field. (Associated Press)