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Kregg Lumpkin of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (28) is stopped by the Redskin defense in the first quarter at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Thursday, September 1, 2011, in the last pre-season game. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Washington Redskins John Beck rolls out to hand the ball off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in the last preseason game. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Brandon Banks (16) drops the ball while celebrating his 95 yard kick off return touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second quarter at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Thursday, September 1, 2011, in the last pre-season game. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Juan Carlos Ferrero exults after defeating No. 7 seed Gael Monfils in a five-set, second-round match that lasted nearly five hours.

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associated press Titans running back Chris Johnson, the 24th pick in 2008, is one of only six players in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. He ran for 2,006 in 2009.

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Yankee Stadium in New York was a stop on former Beatle Paul McCartney's "On the Run" tour in July. (Associated Press)

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Taio Cruz brought fans out to the ballpark when he sang at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., home of the Los Angeles Angels, in June. (Associated Press)

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Fans cheer as Taio Cruz performs at Angel Stadium on June 11. Country superstar Dierks Bentley and Ludacris also performed there this year. (Associated Press)

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THE WASHINGTON TIMES Maryland coach Frank Edsall was 74-70 at Connecticut, leading the Huskies to four straight bowl appearances.

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Men suspected of being mercenaries for Moammar Gadhafi are held in a district sports center next to the medina, set up as provisory jail in Tripoli, Libya, on Aug. 30, 2011. (Associated Press)

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Venus Williams, of the United States, returns against Vesna Dolonts, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond (6) is tagged out by Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones (10) after being caught in a rundown in the first inning of a baseball game in Atlanta Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Venus Williams defeated Vesna Dolonts 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the U.S. Open and was supposed to face 22nd-seeded Sabine Lisicki on Wednesday.

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Maryland offensive coordinator Gary Crowton will not return to the program next season after one year with the school. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Nationals left-hander John Lannan went into Wednesday night's game against Atlanta 3-0 with a 3.09 ERA this year against the Braves.

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PASSING FANCY: Washington Redskins quarterbacks Rex Grossman (8) and John Beck (12) take part in passing drills during training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., on Wednesday. One will be the starting quarterback; the other will take a seat on the bench. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Chris Singleton, the 18th pick overall in June, was a two-time All-ACC player at Florida State. (Colin Hackley/Special to The Washington Times)

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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 8/29/11-SINGLETON_001-Washington Wizards rookie Chris Singleton practices Monday in Tallahassee, Fla. Singleton, who entered the NBA draft early, is continuing to work toward his degree at Florida State University while the NBA lockout drags on. Singleton, a social science major with a business minor, plans to graduate after completing course work in the summer of 2012. (Colin Hackley/Special to The Washington Times)

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Venus Williams, of the United States, returns against Vesna Dolonts, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)