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** FILE ** Stephen Strasburg, shown in his first rehabilition start with the Hagerstown Suns on Aug. 9, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Philadelphia shortstop Jimmy Rollins is batting .268 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI. He was the National League MVP in 2007.

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The new logo for the University of Maryland football team is displayed on a sign in front of the Gossett Football Team House near Byrd Stadium in College Park, Md. on Monday, August 22, 2011. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)

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On Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins quarterback John Beck will be the franchise's 21st starting quarterback since they won the Super Bowl in 1991. (Associated Press Photographs)

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Louisiana's Cain Castille (10) breaks up a double play by taking out Montana second baseman Connor Kieckbusch during the second inning of Montana's 3-1 win in the League World Series. (Associated Press)

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Roy Cox (right) and the Free Lancers jousting team from Nashville, Tenn., rehearse Sunday for the Maryland Renaissance Festival, which starts Saturday in Crownsville. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Kyle Busch crosses the finish line at Michigan International Speedway for the Sprint Cup points leader's fourth season victory .

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Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is all smiles as he's greeted at home by Jesus Flores in the 10th inning. Zimmerman doubled to start the winning rally.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS Nationals outfielder Jonny Gomes heads to first after being hit by a pitch to force in the winning run in the 10th inning. Washington took two of three from Philadelphia in the weekend series.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Buffalo wide receiver Donald Jones reacts after absorbing a hard hit from Denver safety Rahim Moore during their preseason game Saturday.

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Associated press Running back Tim Hightower (left) rushed six times for 70 yards and a touchdown during Washington's 16-3 win at Indianapolis on Friday night. His highlight was a 58-yard run.

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Washington Redskins quarterback Rex Grossman will get the start Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens. (Associated Press)

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Washington Redskins safety LaRon Landry will miss Sunday's game against the New York Jets with a strained left groin. (Associated Press)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS DeMarcus Cousins, playing for Goodman League, snares a rebound next to the Drew League's Doug Thomas.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked player in the world, has his shoulder worked on before retiring in the Western & Southern Open.

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Navy Athletics Receiver Bruce Andrews anticipates taking the field for the first time when Navy plays Delaware on Sept. 3.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Redskins kicker Graham Gano is 6 for 6 on field goal attempts this preseason, including three in Friday night's win at Indianapolis.

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Associated Press Pope Benedict XVI serves Communion to a girl wearing a T-shirt bearing his name while celebrating Mass at Cuatro Vientos airfield outside Madrid on Sunday. The pope was in Madrid for the four-day World Youth Day event that drew 1.5 million.