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German Chancellor Angela Merkel gestures during her speech at the German Federal Parliament, Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

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Georgetown forward Hollis Thompson had 12 points and eight rebounds against Alabama on Thursday. His 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds remaining gave the Hoyas the 57-55 win. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

Capitals Head Coach Dale Hunter has a word with his captain Alex Ovechkin (8) in the third period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. The Penguins won 2-1. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Penguins Sidney Crosby (87) is defended by Capitals Karl Alzner (27) and goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) as he tries to score in the third period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. The Penguins won 2-1. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Capitals Tomas Vokoun (29) and John Erskine (4) watch as the Penguins score their second goal and winning goal in the third period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. The Penguins won 2-1. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Referees break up a fight between Capitals Dennis Wideman (6) and Penguins Jordan Neal (18) in the second period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Capitals Nicklas Backstrom (19) falls to the ice while team mate Alex Ovechkin (8) is defended against by Penguins Evgeni Malkin (71) and Paul martin (7) in the second period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby battles for the puck with Washington Capitals' Jeff Halpern in the second period at the Verizon Center in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. The Caps lost 2-1 and have struggled to create offense lately in part to their difficulty moving the puck out of the defensive zone. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin (8) tries to score as he defended against by a group of Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals John Erskine (4) gets into a fight with Pittsburgh Penguins Arron Asham (45) in the first period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Craig Adams celebrates his goal with Arron Asham (45) and Richard Park (12) as Washington Capitals defenseman Jeff Schultz skates away during the first period Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals coach Dale Hunter made defenseman Roman Hamrlik a healthy scratch for the first time this season He has a minus-10 rating. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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Washington Redskins linebacker Perry Riley (No. 56) didn't get his first start until his 25th game with the team. (Associated Press)

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Washington Redskins rookie running back Roy Helu was given his first start in his 11th game, during which he ran for 108 yards and a touchdown. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The Seattle Seahawks defense blocks a field goal attempt by Washington Redskins kicker Graham Gano (4) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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Oakland Raiders football player Rolando McClain is arrested and handcuffed by Decatur (Ala.) Police captain Nadis Carlisle, left, and officer Kirk Hamilton, Thursday afternoon, Dec. 1, 2011. McClain was arrested and charged with assault in the third degree, menacing, reckless endangerment and discharging a firearm inside the city limits in an incident that took place late Wednesday night, Nov. 30, 2011, in his hometown of Decatur. (AP Photo/The Decatur Daily, John Godbey)

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Japan Tobacco's ties to professional volleyball teams and the ongoing World Cup tournament for women have prompted local and international opposition and a call to stop the association. (Christopher Johnson/Special to The Washington Times)

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President Barack Obama greets U2 front man Bono, center, and Muhtar Kent, chairman of the Board and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Company, right, after speaking during a World AIDS Day event at George Washington University in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Bruce Boudreau was fired by the Capitals early Monday morning and by Wednesday had accepted an offer to coach the Anaheim Ducks. (Associated Press)

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Virginia Tech's quarterback Logan Thomas passes against Virginia during first half, Saturday Nov. 26, 2011 at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)