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associated press Dale Earnhardt Jr. has benefited from being a Rick Hendrick Racing teammate of Jimmie Johnson, Sunday’s winner of the Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis and the points champion every season from 2006 through 2010.

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Paul McCartney performs during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics on Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)

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Brian Baker gives an interview following a practice session at the Citi Open tennis tournament, at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center, Washington D.C., Sunday, July 29, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2011, file photo, Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard reacts after falling down injured on his way to first base as he makes the last out during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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Philadelphia Phillies’ Chase Utley goes through stretching exercises prior to the start of their game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sunday, May 6, 2012, in Washington. Utley physically rejoined the team yesterday, May 5th, but remains at least a few week away from rejoining the Phillies lineup. He is on the disabled list with chondromalacia in his left knee. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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Ace Roy Halladay has battled a shoulder injury, and first baseman Ryan Howard tore his Achilles tendon making the final out of the NLDS loss to St. Louis last season. (Associated Press)

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Phillies left fielder John Mayberry’s tumble to the turf, which resulted in a triple by Atlanta’s Michael Bourn on Friday, is symbolic of the team’s slide in the standings after a 102-win season in 2011. (Associated Press)

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United States' Missy Franklin poses for photographers with her gold medal for the women's 100-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Gold medalist Ukraine's Yana Shemyakina is flanked by silver medalist Germany's Britta Heidemann, left, and bronze medalist China's Yujie Sun pose after the women's individual epee fencing gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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United States' Missy Franklin reacts to her gold nedal win in the women's 100-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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United States' Missy Franklin reacts after winning gold in the women's 100-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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United States' gold medalist Missy Franklin holds a national flag at a medal ceremony with Japan's silver medalist Aya Terakawa after the women's 200-meter freestyle swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)

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United States' Matthew Grevers, left, and United States' Nick Thoman react after the men's 100-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. Grevers won gold, Thoman silver. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)