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Maya Moore of the United States calls out a play while dribbling against Karla Cristina Martins Da Costa during an exhibition game between the U.S. national basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center, Washington D.C., Monday, July 16, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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LeBron James heads to the hoop with a layup in the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team's win over Brazil on Monday, July 16th at Verizon Center. (The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals runner Roger Bernadina sits on second base after being forced out in a sixth inning double play with bases loaded during a MLB baseball game in Miami, Monday, July 16, 2012. The Marlins won 5-3. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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Team USA guard Lindsay Whalen, front, looks to pass around Brazil defender Joice Cristina De Souza Rodrigues during the second half of an Olympic women's exhibition basketball game, Monday, July 16, 2012, in Washington. USA won 99-67. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Stephen Strasburg pitched six scoreless innings, striking out six in the Nationals' 4-1 win over the Marlins on Sunday afternoon. (Associated Press)

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First lady Michelle Obama, from left, President Barack Obama, and daughter Malia Obama react as they watch Team USA and Brazil during the first half of an Olympic exhibition basketball game, Monday, July 16, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Hans-Peter Keitel, president of the Federation of German Industries, tells a Washington think tank Monday that Germany feels a sense of responsibility for helping Greece, Italy and Spain recover from their economic crises. (DAPD via Associated Press)

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Annabel Helms, 4, from the District, cools off in the water fountain at The Yards Park on Monday. The area is experiencing another surge of steamy weather. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington Times)

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Maryland athletic director Kevin Anderson (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times) **FILE**

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Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond runs to first on an RBI single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Friday, July 13, 2012. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin averaged 14.6 points and 6.2 assists last season. Among his highlights were a 38-point effort against the Lakers and a 28-point performance against the Mavericks. (Associated Press)

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Russian sailing team coach Sergay Kuzvov is interviewed as he pushes his luggage through London’s Heathrow Airport. The approach of the Olympics brought 121,239 passengers through the airport Monday. The next large-scale arrival date is expected to be July 25. Security and traffic issues still were being addressed in advance of the July 27 Opening Ceremony. (Associated Press)