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The Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate winning the Western Conference after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 on Wednesday night 107-99 to advance to the NBA finals. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche acknowledges the fans after his four RBI led the team to a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of Game 6 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Keli Smith Puzo poses with her two children, Xavi Puzo, 2, right, and Ian Puzo, 9, left, between matches during the Women's National Championships of U.S.A. Field Hockey, College Park, Md., Monday, June 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Keli Smith Puzo is the captain of the midwest team during the Women's National Championships of U.S.A. Field Hockey, College Park, Md., Monday, June 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Keli Smith Puzo during the Women's National Championships of U.S.A. Field Hockey. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Keli Smith Puzo during the Women's National Championships of U.S.A. Field Hockey, College Park, Md. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Keli Smith Puzo hopes to make the U.S. Olympic team in field hockey. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Keli Smith Puzo, captain of the midwest team, leads a cheer during the Women's National Championships of U.S.A. Field Hockey at College Park, Md. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Keli Smith Puzo, of Selinsgrove, Pa. is captain of the midwest team during the Women's National Championships of U.S.A. Field Hockey, at College Park, Md., Monday, June 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the first hole during the second round of the Memorial golf tournament Friday, June 1, 2012, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS LeBron James might have seen the Eastern Conference finals slip from his grasp when Boston won 94-90 in Miami in Game 5.

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Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Timothy Bradley (right) has won all 28 of his fights, 12 by knockout, but he's not been in the ring with anyone of Manny Pacquiao's caliber. There are whispers in boxing circles, though, that at 33, Pacquiao is slipping. (Associated Press)

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Jockey Mario Gutierrez (left) rallied to beat Bodemeister twice this time in the Preakness Stakes on May 19 to win the first two legs of the Triple Crown. The colt will bid to complete the sweep Saturday in the Belmont Stakes. (Associated Press)

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Jockey Mario Gutierrez, 25, hasn't looked back since owner Paul Reddam and trainer Doug O'Neill put him on I'll Have Another before the Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita in February. Victories in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes followed, and now Gutierrez is on the brink of Triple Crown history. (Associated Press)