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Italian Premier Mario Monti talks to journalists at the Chigi Palace, the premier's office, in Rome on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/LaPresse, Mauro Scrobogna)

Oklahoma State fans carry a goal post they tore down following the Cowboy's 44-10 win over rival Oklahoma in an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)

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Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas walks off the field after its 38-10 loss to Clemson in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Clemson's Andre Ellington runs over a Virginia Tech player during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom congratulate teammate Troy Brouwer after he scored on Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson during the third period in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. The Capitals defeated the Senators 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich celebrates his game-winning goal 12 seconds into overtime against the Ottawa Senators in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu (7) returns a punt for a touchdown against Georgia during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, congratulates teammate Nicklas Backstrom, right, of Sweden, after Backstrom scored on Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Role-playing skills are put to a test in a Middle Earth style universe found in the video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

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Zach Johnson reacts after hitting an eagle shot from the 18th fairway during the third round of the Chevron World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. (AP Photo/Los Angeles Daily News, John McCoy)

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FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2011 file photo, Penn St. assistant football coach Mike McQueary, left, talks with head coach Joe Paterno during an NCAA college football game against Iowa, in State College, Pa. Penn State Athletic Director Tim Curley and Gary Schultz, the school's senior vice president for business and finance, face arraignment Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, on charges they lied to a grand jury investigating former defense coordinator Jerry Sandusky and failed to properly report suspected child abuse, a case that has left fans reeling. In 2002, State Attorney General Linda Kelly said, a graduate assistant, identified by two people familiar with the investigation as McQueary, saw Sandusky sexually assault a naked boy, estimated to be about 10 years old, in a team locker room shower. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar, File)

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Lee Westwood of England plays his second shot on the 10th hole during the 3rd round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa on Saturday Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo)

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Venus Williams and her sister, Serena, celebrate after winning a point during an exhibition doubles tennis match against Italy's Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

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Roy Helu and Rex Grossman have provided a spark to the Washington Redskins' offense. Helu had a breakout game last week against the Seattle Seahawks, rushing for 108 yards and a touchdown. Grossman has thrown for over 600 yards --- with four touchdowns and three interceptions --- over his last two games. (Associated Press)