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Santa and Mrs. Claus sign Redskins memorabilia before the game at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Maryland guard Pe'Shon Howard played first time since breaking his left foot in October. He was 3-for-6 from the field with seven points and three assists in Maryland's 65-60 win over Radford. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth was beaten in the shootout by Patrik Elias (shown) and Ilya Kovalchuk, but he made 25 saves during the game's 65 minutes. The Devils ultimately won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck has thrown for 3170 yards, 35 touchdowns and only nine interceptions this season. He's considered to be the likely first pick in the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

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New Jersey Devils' Alexander Urbom scores a goal as Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth, can't make the save and Dmitri Orlov and Alex Ovechkin defend during the second period Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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FILE - In this April 8, 2005, file photo, New York Islanders general manager Mike Milbury leaves after an NHL hockey general managers meeting at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Mich. A spokesman for former Boston Bruins player and coach Milbury said on Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, that his client won't face criminal charges for a confrontation he had with a 12-year-old boy after a youth hockey game. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

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Washington Wizards forward Rashard Lewis has seven points and seven rebounds this preseason. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2002, file photo, Miami Dolphins' Patrick Surtain intercepts a pass intended for Baltimore Ravens' Chester Taylor, rear, in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Miami. Surtain is one of nearly two dozen former NFL players that are suing the league over severe and permanent brain damage they say is linked to concussions suffered on the job. The complaint, filed on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, follows a similar one in Atlanta this week. (AP Photo/Gary I. Rothstein, File)

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FILE - In this April 14, 2011, file photo, Oakland Athletics' Gio Gonzalez pitches against the Detroit Tigers during a game in Oakland, Calif. The Washington Nationals acquired the left-hander (pending physicals) for four prospects Thursday evening. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

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** FILE ** Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, defends the goal against Washington Capitals forward Brooks Laich (21) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, in Washington. The Flyers won 5-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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George Washington head coach Mike Lonergan reacts during the first half against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Syracuse won 85-50, and at the time it was GW's fourth straight loss. With their loss against James Madison on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, the losing streak has reached six. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

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Georgetown center Henry Sims, background center, and fellow teammates Markel Starks, left, and Jason Clark (21) jump along with Otto Porter (22) after Sims scored a basket just before the end of first half Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in Washington. Georgetown went on to defeat Memphis 70-59. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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Memphis guard Will Barton (5) has his shot blocked by two Georgetown defenders, Henry Sims, left, and Hollis Thompson, right, during first half, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in Washington. Georgetown defeated Memphis 70-59. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson breaks away for a 39-yard run during the first half against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Redskins middle linebacker London Fletcher re-signed with Washington on Thursday. He led the NFL with 166 tackles in the 2011 season and has played in 224 consecutive games. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins running back Roy Helu is tackled by New York Giants defensive tackle Rocky Bernard, left, and defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, center, during the first quarter, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2011, file photo, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin rushes against San Diego Chargers free safety Eric Weddle, right, and Antoine Cason during the first half of a NFL football game in San Diego. Boldin is having surgery on his knee Thursday, Dec. 22 to deal with slightly torn cartilage. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)

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Wizards guards Jordan Crawford (left) opted for more shooting practice after Washington's two preseason losses. John Wall (right) had just six assists to go with 10 turnovers. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Wizards' JaVale McGee goes for a score against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half of a preseason game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 101-94. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr )

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San Francisco 49ers' David Akers kicks a 38-yard field goal during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers in San Francisco on Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. Akers broke Jerry Rice's single season franchise scoring record on the kick. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)