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Maryland midfielder Michael Shakespeare is enjoying a solid senior season after working though a coaching change and battling Lyme disease earlier in his career. (University of Maryland Athletics)
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Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores lost his starting job to Wilson Ramos when a shoulder injury took him away from the game for two years. This spring, after playing winter ball in his native Venezuela, Flores is showing his old form. "Even though I was playing [last year], I never felt I was losing the fear of throwing and doing too much stuff without worrying about my shoulder," he says. "This year is totally different." (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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United States forward Clint Dempsey celebrates after scoring the only goal during a friendly match between Italy and the U.S. at the Genoa Luigi Ferraris stadium, Italy on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. U.S. won 1-0. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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An all-star lineup will celebrate the career of the late Johnny Cash with a concert on April 20. Cash would have turned 80 this year. He died in 2003. (Associated Press)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates his overtime game-winning goal with defenseman Mike Green against the New York Islanders on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
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Milwaukee Bucks' Ersan Ilyasova (7) reacts after his game-winning basket against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 119-118. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
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New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov deflects the puck in front of Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer during the second period Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
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Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond shows off his stroke in the batting cage in Viera, Fla. His average improved over the last six weeks of the 2011 season when he was moved from No. 8 in the lineup to leadoff. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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A slimmer Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond is entrenched as the leadoff hitter. His objective is to focus less on power and more on getting on base, with 15 triples this season his goal. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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National League MVP Ryan Braun hit .332 with 33 home runs and 111 RBI last season. (Associated Press)
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Matt Kenseth celebrates his second Daytona 500 victory, which came in the early hours of Tuesday. The race was postponed from Sunday. (Associated Press)
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Capitals defenseman Mike Green is a welcome sight on the blue line. Injuries had limited him to just 15 games entering last night against the New York Islanders. (Associated Press)
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Bucknell's Mike Muscala shoots over Syracuse's Fab Melo, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. Syracuse won 80-61. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)
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Actress Halle Berry became the first black woman to win a best actress Oscar, for the film "Monster's Ball," on March 24, 2002. (Associated Press)
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Everton's goalkeeper Tim Howard, left, vies for the ball against Fulham's Clint Dempsey during their FA Cup fourth round soccer match at Goodison Park, Liverpool, England, Friday Jan. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Tim Hales)
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US soccer team midfielder Clint Dempsey controls the ball during a training session ahead of Wednesday friendly soccer match against Italy, at the Genoa Luigi Ferraris stadium, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Tanopress)
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Baylor QB Robert Griffin III figures to go second overall in the coming NFL Draft, but which team will pay the price to acquire the St. Louis Rams' pick? (Associated Press)
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Georgetown guard Jason Clark takes a shot against Villanova guard Maalik Wayns during the second half Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Washington. Georgetown won 67-46. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Georgetown guard Jason Clark takes a shot against Villanova guard Maalik Wayns during the second half Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Washington. Georgetown won 67-46. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Notre Dame's Jack Cooley guards Georgetown's Henry Sims during the second half Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, in Washington. Georgetown won 59-41. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
