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** FILE ** This is a Feb. 25, 2008 photo showing Atlanta Braves baseball player John Smoltz. Atlanta announced Monday, April 16, 2012, that Smoltz's No. 29 will be retired. Smoltz also will be inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame at Turner Field. The ceremonies will take place June 8. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
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Chairman of London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games, Sebastian Coe speaks to Associated Press at his office in London, Thursday, April 12, 2012. With the opening ceremony just over 100 days away, Coe is working on the final touches for the London Olympics that he hopes will make the difference between "a good and a great games." (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (right) tries to get a stick on the puck after being dropped to the ice by Boston Bruins left wing Benoit Pouliot during the third period of the Capitals' 2-1 victory in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series in Boston on April 14, 2012. (Associated Press)
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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens (left) and his attorney Rusty Hardin arrive at federal court in Washington on Monday, April 16, 2012, for jury selection in Clemens' perjury trial. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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Wesley Korir (left) and Sharon Cherop, both of Kenya, kiss the winner's trophy after winning the men's and women's divisions of the 116th Boston Marathon in Boston on April 16, 2012. (Associated Press)
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Runners in Hopkinton, Mass., make their way across the starting line for the 116th running of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
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Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby (right) shoves his glove and stick into the face of Philadelphia center Brayden Schenn as several fights break out during the third period. (Associated Press)
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Center Nicklas Backstrom gave the Washington Capitals new life by scoring in double overtime of Game 2 on Saturday. (Associated Press)
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Boston Bruins fans watch as Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is surrounded by teammates after his game-winning goal during the second overtime period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston, Saturday, April 14, 2012. The Capitals won 2-1, tying the series at 1-1. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Rookie goalie Braden Holtby has stopped 72 of 74 shots, helping Washington split the first two games in Boston. (Associated Press)
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Cincinnati's Ryan Ludwick rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam off Ross Detwiler during the first inning. Tyler Clippard had his problems in the 11th, allowing three runs in the Nationals' 8-5 loss. (Associated Press)
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Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos can't put the squeeze on Reds pitcher Mike Leake's sacrifice bunt attempt in the seventh. Leake was thrown out by third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. (Associated Press)
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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) reaches for the puck as Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) misses the save for the first goal of the game during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston, Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Heisman Trophy winner and former Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III during Baylor pro day Wednesday, March 21, 2012, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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An artist rendering of the proposed Baylor football stadium, which would seat 45,000 and cost about $250 million. Plans are for construction to be complete in 2014. (Populous Inc./Baylor University)
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Anthony Parker had 15 points in his team's 98-89 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday, April 14, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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D.C. United's Chris Pontius (13) shoots the ball by the defense of New England Revolution's Stephen McCarthy, right, to score the winning goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Foxborough, Mass., Saturday, April 14, 2012. D.C. United won 2-1. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Edwin Jackson delivers to the Cincinnati Reds during their game in Washington on Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby drops to the ice to make a save on a shot by Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand during the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston on Saturday, April 13, 2012. AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom celebrates his game-winning goal against the Boston Bruins during the second overtime of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston on Saturday, April 14, 2012. The Capitals won 2-1, tying the series at 1-1. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
