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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes a qualifying lap for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, July 6, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Washington Kastles' Anastasia Rodionova returns the ball against the New York Sportimes during a World TeamTennis mixed doubles match, Thursday, July 12, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Guard Jeremy Lin (17) created a global sensation after he was called up from the developmental league in December. He signed a three-year, $25 million deal with Houston, where he will wear No. 7. (Associated Press)

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LeBron James and Team USA will take on Great Britain on Thursday night in Manchester, England. James scored 30 points to lead the Americans to an 80-69 victory over Brazil in an exhibition at Verizon Center on Monday night. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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A baby rests in a pram near the site of an event to support Chinese athletes going to the Olympics in Beijing Tuesday, July 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

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Calle Johansson (second from left) is shown celebrating a goal in a March 2000 game against Buffalo with Chris Simon (left), current Capitals coach Adam Oates (second from right) and Peter Bondra (right). Johansson, a defenseman, scored 113 goals and collected 361 assists in 983 games with Washington. He last played for the Capitals in 2002-03. (Associated Press)

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Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland plays a shot off the 18th tee during a practice round at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, Lytham St Annes, England, Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Tim Hales)

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Maryland coach Missy Meharg gestures as she talks to her team during a timeout in the NCAA Field Hockey Championship in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. Maryland successfully defended its title, beating North Carolina 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

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Members of the National Youth Theatre perform during the Olympic Team Welcome Ceremony at the Olympic Village for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 17, 2012, in London. Opening Ceremonies for the London Olympics will be held Friday July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)