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Virginia running back Perry Jones has 883yards and five touchdowns this season on the ground and is also third on the team in receiving with 416 yards and three touchdowns. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

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Eric Fehr, David Steckel and Boyd Gordon were considered role players when they played for the Washington Capitals. Steckel (Toronto Maple Leafs) and Gordon (Phoenix Coyotes) have played more prominent roles with their new teams, and once Fehr is fully recovered from his shoulder surgery, he'll likely get a big opportunity with the Winnipeg Jets. (Associated Press)

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Maryland defensive lineman Andre Monroe, shown after injuring an ankle Sept. 24, is one of only three Maryland freshmen to record five sacks since 2001. (Associated Press)

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during a budget debate in Berlin on Wednesday. (Associated Press)

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Redskins receiver Santana Moss missed four games after suffering a broken hand in a loss at Carolina on Oct. 23. He has 301 receiving yards and a two touchdowns this season. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau talks with center Brooks Laich during the third period against the Phoenix Coyotes in Washington on Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt, File)

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Matt Purke didn't exactly set the baseball world on fire in his first Arizona Fall League start, but the Nationals' left-handed prospect has shown steady improvement. (Rick Scuteri/Special to The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins rookie defensive end Jarvis Jenkins lifts weights at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., as part of his rehabilitation from a torn ACL. Jenkins promises his injured right knee will be stronger than ever by the time the 2012 season rolls around. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDREW HARNIK/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Redskins rookie defensive end Jarvis Jenkins had high hopes for his first NFL season after being drafted 41st overall out of Clemson in April. A torn ACL suffered during the preseason changed his focus from learning the playbook to learning rehabilitation procedures.

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Washington Redskins rookie defensive end Jarvis Jenkins had high hopes for his first NFL season after being drafted 41st overall out of Clemson in April. A torn ACL suffered during the preseason changed his focus from learning the playbook to learning rehabilitation procedures. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins rookie defensive end Jarvis Jenkins continues his rehab after tearing his ACL in the preseason at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Coolidge High School Football Coach Natalie Randolph talks with a former student in the coaches locker room before going out to practice with her team to get ready for the Turkey Bowl, Washington, DC, Monday, November 21, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)