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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, shown at Verizon Center after working out for the Wizards, averaged 11.9 points and 7.4 rebounds in helping lead Kentucky to the NCAA championship in April. He's expected to be among the top picks in the NBA draft June 28. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Russian Nail Yakupov (left), one of the top prospects in this year's NHL draft, relied on a friend to learn English when he came to North America to further his development. Capitals prospect Stan Galiev (below) was 16 when he left Russia. He's 20 now, with two Memorial Cup tournaments under his belt. (Associated Press)

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Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives June 21, 2012, at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa. Sandusky is charged with 51 counts of child sexual abuse involving 10 boys over a period of 15 years. (Associated Press)

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin poses with the Ted Lindsay Award, the Art Ross Trophy and the Hart Trophy during the NHL Awards on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, in Las Vegas. The Hart Trophy honors the NHL's most valuable player, the Art Ross Trophy recognizes the league's top scorer and the Ted Lindsay Award establishes Malkin as the NHL's best player by fellow NHLPA members. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg struck out 10 in seven innings of his team's 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Tampa Bay Rays reliever Joel Peralta reacts as he comes off the field after pitching during the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)