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LeBron James, right, of the Miami Heat, dunks against Jarrett Jack, left, of the New Orleans Hornets, during a charity basketball game hosted by Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at Morgan State University in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

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Navy offensive tackle Jeff Battipaglia (61) leads Navy onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Army, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2010 file photo, Oregon running back LaMichael James (21) carries the ball during the first half during a NCAA college football game against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore. Big things are expected from the Ducks, who went 12-1 last season, captured their second straight Pac-10 title and played in the BCS championship game.(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

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ANDREW HARNIK/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Running back Evan Royster (25), the sixth-round draft pick, is one of several Redskins rookies who could be on the bubble come Saturday.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Novak Djokovic (right) is congratulated by Conor Niland after Niland retired from their match. Djokovic improved to 58-2 on the year.

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FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2010 file photo, Oregon running back LaMichael James (21) carries the ball during the first half during a NCAA college football game against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore. Big things are expected from the Ducks, who went 12-1 last season, captured their second straight Pac-10 title and played in the BCS championship game.(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

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**FILE** Leandro Deleon, 16, a senior at Blair High School, works out Sept. 6, 2006, at Keely's District Boxing and Youth Center, an after-school program located in the basement of the Calvary United Methodist Church in D.C. The program was started by boxer Keely Thompson Jr. in 2004 as a way to keep kids off the streets. (The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** In this Jan. 9, 2011, photo, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick (7) runs from a tackler during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

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Javaris Crittenton (8) with 2 yrs in the NBA, on the Washington Wizards summer league team. Saturday, July 11, 2009. (Joseph Silverman/ The Washington Times

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (right) has thrown for 54,828 yards, third all-time behind Brett Favre and Dan Marino. He needs one more TD pass to join Favre (508) and Marino (420) as the only members of the 400 club.

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Washington Redskins defensive end Jarvis Jenkins (99) and defensive tackle Thomas Weaver (69) work through drills during training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va, Tuesday, August 9, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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associated press Maria Sharapova reacts after her opening-round victory over Heather Watson on Monday at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York

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associated press Virginia wide receiver Kris Burd, shown scoring against VMI last September, led Virginia with 58 catches and five TD receptions in 2010 despite playing on an injured ankle.

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associated press Jordan Zimmermann reached his pitched limit for the season after 4 1/3 innings Sunday.

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws to the Rochester Red Wings during a rehab start for the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs in a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, in Sryacuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/The Post-Standard, Nicholas Lisi)

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Marco and Marta Bonifazi of Geneva return to the bus that will take them back home to Geneva after their first shopping trip at the Carrefour supermarket across the border in Ferney-Voltaire, France. "It's just great to save money," Mr. Bonifazi, showing off his receipt, said of the Swiss franc that buys a lot more in countries that use the euro. (Associated Press)