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Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is batting .224 with one home run and seven RBI. He hasn't played since going 0 for 3 in a 2-0 win over Miami on April 20.Zimmerman. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Receiver/kick returner Desmond Howard didn't make a splash with the Redskins like he did with Green Bay, when he was named MVP of Super Bowl XXXI. Among his highlights that day was this 99-yard kickoff return. (Associated Press)

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Redskins coach Mike Shanahan and Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III had a getting-to-know-you session in Waco, Texas, on March 21. (Associated Press)

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Randy Wittman took over on the Wizards bench when Flip Saunders was fired in January. Still, Washington will finish with the second-worst record in the NBA. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals' Chad Tracy watches his pinch-hit single go through the middle of the infield and drive in two runs against the San Diego Padres during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 24, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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Tyler Moore, who has hit 31 home runs in each of the past two seasons, is batting .290 with six home runs in 17 games for Syracuse. He's also seeing time in left field for the Chiefs. (Associated Press)

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Capitals center Jay Beagle is counted on to win faceoffs, kill penalties, be a shutdown specialist and block shots. "He's one of the guys that's gonna give you every ounce that he's got every single game," teammate Brooks Laich said. (Associated Press)

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Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has played in four Game 7s since the 2008 postseason, all on home ice, and Washington has gone 1-3. This time, the Capitals will be on the road for Game 7 when they play Boston on Wedneday night. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)