Sports

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Seimone Augustus is seen during an exhibition game between the United States national basketball team and the Brazilian national basketball team at Verizon Center, Washington D.C., Monday, July 16, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Seimone Augustus was the No. 1 overall pick out of LSU in the 2006 WNBA draft and proceeded to win Rookie of the Year. The three-time All-Star led Minnesota to the 2011 championship and was named Finals MVP in the process. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Robert Griffin III, aka RG3, told the media he felt good on the field during a press conference following Washington Redskins Rookie Minicamp at Redskins Park in Ahsburn, Va., on Sunday, May 6, 2012. He says he hopes to earn the respect of the veteran players when they return to start training camp. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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British military personnel walk July 18, 2012, near the Aquatics Center at the Olympic Park in London. Opening ceremonies for the London Olympics will be held July 27, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Ryan Zimmerman celebrates after scoring the walk off run off of a wild pitch by Pedro Beato in the bottom of the tenth inning during the Washington Nationals game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Washington D.C.,Tuesday, July 17, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Mets' catcher Josh Thole fails to control a wild pitch from Pedro Beato (not pictured) while Tyler Moore bats in the bottom of the tenth inning during the Washington Nationals game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Washington D.C.,Tuesday, July 17, 2012. The wild pitch allowed Ryan Zimmerman to score from third base to win the game for the Nationals 5-4. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Mets' catcher Josh Thole fails to control a wild pitch from Pedro Beato (not pictured) while Tyler Moore bats in the bottom of the tenth inning during the Washington Nationals game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Washington D.C.,Tuesday, July 17, 2012. The wild pitch allowed Ryan Zimmerman to score from third base to win the game for the Nationals 5-4. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper slides in to third base tripping up Mets' third baseman David Wright in the bottom of the tenth inning during the Washington Nationals game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Washington D.C.,Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Harper's triple allowed Jhonatan Solano to score tying the game at 4-4. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper slides in to third base in the bottom of the tenth inning during the Washington Nationals game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Washington D.C.,Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Harper's triple allowed Jhonatan Solano to score tying the game at 4-4. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Jesus Flores slams his bat in frustration, breaking it in two, after striking out to end the bottom of the ninth with the game tied at 3-3 during the Washington Nationals game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Washington D.C.,Tuesday, July 17, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals SS Ian Desmond celebrates July 17, 2012, after scoring in the bottom of the ninth inning of the Nationals' 5-4, 10-inning win against the New York Mets at Nationals Park in Washington. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)