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Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) argues a offsides call with the ref in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in game six of the NHL eastern conference playoffs semifinals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks (26) gets upended by New York Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto (4), right, in front of the goal in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in game six of the NHL eastern conference playoffs semifinals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter talks with his team on the bench before the start of the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in game six of the NHL eastern conference playoffs semifinals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin cuts up ice in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series at Verizon Center in Washington, on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) scores in the second period to put the Washington Capitals up 2-0 against the New York Rangers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series at Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Capitals coach Dale Hunter's demeanor never seems to waver, which his players see as a positive trait when the pressures of the playoffs are greatest. As a player, Hunter brought a fiery temperament to the ice. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Police officers are ready outside the Olympic Stadium in London. They are part of the United Kingdom's largest ever peacetime security operation. (Associated Press)

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With 260 points, senior attackman Steele Stanwick (right) is Virginia's all-time leader and 21st on the NCAA career scoring list. (Associated Press)

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Senior attackman Steele Stanwick, celebrating last year's NCAA title, will start another tournament run Sunday. (Associated Press)

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After spending five seasons as Georgetown women's assistant coach, Keith Brown was named the Hoyas' head coach Wednesday. (Georgetown Athletics)

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The New Jersey Devils advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2003. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) moves to the puck against Washington Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks (26) during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 22, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Former All-Pro receiver Cris Carter admitted he used bounties to protect himself, offering money to teammates to take out players who were trying to do the same to him. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

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associated press Rory McIlroy reclaimed the world's No. 1 ranking despite losing in a three-way playoff at the Wells Fargo Championship last weekend. McIlroy and Luke Donald have taken turns at the top six times in the past 10 weeks.