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Georgetown's Otto Porter shows his satisfaction after scoring during the Hoyas' 64-52 win over Pittsburgh in the Big East tournament in New York. (Associated Press)

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Texas right-hander Yu Darvish threw 36 pitches, 26 for strikes, against a San Diego split squad. (Associated Press)

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Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann posted a 3.18 ERA in 2011, striking out 124 and walking 31 in 161 1/3 innings. He was coming off elbow ligament-replacement surgery. (Associated Press)

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Syracuse's Scoop Jardine (11) and fellow teammates celebrate their regular-season championship after defeating Louisville 58-49 in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, March 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

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Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who claimed six Olympic medals, was named the greatest female athlete of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated in 1999. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green has three goals and three assists this season, all of which came in the first month of the season. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses supporters March 6, 2012, at his Super Tuesday campaign rally in Boston. (Associated Press)

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Quarterback Peyton Manning collects his thoughts as speaks March 7, 2012, during a news conference in Indianapolis. Manning's record-breaking run as quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts ended when team owner Jim Irsay announced during the press conference that the team would release him. (Associated Press)

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Defeated Washington Capitals players Mike Green (52) and Dennis Wideman (6) pass celebrating Carolina Hurricanes players Jay Harrison (44), Justin Faulk (28), Jeff Skinner (53), and Brandon Sutter (16), after their 4-3 overtime win Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Pittsburgh's Ashton Gibbs looks to shoot while St. John's God'sgift Achiuwa watches. Gibbs scored 20 points in the Panthers' 73-59 Big East tournament victory.

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Rep. Donald M. Payne, New Jersey Democrat, once headed the Congressional Black Caucus and was a current member of the House foreign affairs and education and the workforce committees. He died Tuesday from cancer. (Associated Press)

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FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2010, file photo, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, foreground, and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, background, look on during an NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La. Saints coach Sean Payton and general manager Mickey Loomis have taken "full responsibility" for the bounty program run by former assistant coach Gregg Williams. In a statement released Tuesday, March 6, 2012, Payton and Loomis admit violations of league rules "happened under our watch." They also promised it would never happen again. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen hits an RBI single off New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia in the first inning Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Pittsburgh's John Johnson reacts after hitting a 3-point shot during a first-round NCAA college basketball game against St. John's at the Big East tournament in New York on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Pittsburgh defeated St. John's 73-59. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Rookie Bryce Harper had more at-bats (11) in the first four spring games than any other Nationals player. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez worked three solid innings against the Atlanta Braves in Washington's 5-2 win at Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Associated Press)

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FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2010, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) walks off the field after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the New Orleans Saints in Miami. The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday, March 7, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

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Former Georgetown guard Jason Clark was one of the players on hand for the Wizards' pre-draft workout Tuesday. He averaged 13.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in his senior season. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper aims to please, whether it's obliging autograph-seeking fans or making the necessary adjustments to refine his game. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) warms up as he gets ready to bat as the Washington Nationals play the Georgetown Hoyas during a spring training exhibition game at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Friday, March 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)