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St. Paul's Cathedral is seen in the distance as the Olympic rings hang from the Tower Bridge, Thursday, July 19, 2012 in London. Opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Mattel’s line-up of toys includes the Nitro Speeders Tumbler, The Bat and The Dark Knight Rises Wall Track Starter Set. (Photograph by Joseph Szadkowski/The Washington Times)

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Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond entered the game against the Mets in the eighth inning, going 1-1 with a run and an intentional walk. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez wipes his brow as he walks back to the dugout after grounding out in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Thursday, July 19, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Chris Pontius, shown here in a game from last season, had an assist for United on Sunday after missing three games with an injury.

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FILE - In this Sunday Jan. 9, 2011 file photo Manchester United's Ryan Giggs celebrates after scoring a penalty goal against Liverpool during their English FA Cup soccer match at Old Trafford, Manchester, England. The British Olympic Association said Monday July 2, 2012 that Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has been included in Britain’s 18-man squad for the men’s football tournament at the London Olympics, with head coach Stuart Pearce confirming the absence of David Beckham. The 38-year-old Giggs joined fellow Welshman Craig Bellamy and England defender Micah Richards as the three overage players allowed in the squad, which will represent Britain at an Olympic Games for the first time since 1960. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)