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Washington Nationals left fielder Jonny Gomes is applauded by fans after making a running catch on a flyball by Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto to end the fifth inning on Thursday. Gomes also had a two-run single in the Nationals' 3-1 win. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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D.C. United's Josh Wolff came in as a substitute and scored in the 73rd minute to give D.C. United a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire. (Associated Press)
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Minnesota Lynx's Seimone Augustus takes a shot over Washington Mystics' Matee Ajavon during the second half of Thursday night's game. The Lynx won 81-62. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Pope Benedict XVI is cheered by faithful as he arrives in Plaza de Cibeles to meet with youths, in Madrid, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. The Pontiff arrived in the Spanish capital of Madrid for a four-day visit on the occasion of the Catholic Church's World Youth Day. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Pope Benedict XVI greets the youths in Plaza de Cibeles, in Madrid, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. The Pontiff arrived in the Spanish capital of Madrid for a four-day visit on the occasion of the Catholic Church's World Youth Day. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Pope Benedict XVI, left, and Madrid's Archbishop Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, right, are seen at Puerta de Alcala square in Madrid on Thursday, Aug. 18, 201. Pope Benedict XVI denounced the profit-at-all-cost mentality that he says is behind Europe's current economic crisis as he arrived in hard-hit Spain on Thursday, and said morals and ethics must play a greater role in formulating economic policy in the future. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez)
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In this picture released by Vatican newspaper Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI is welcomed by Spanish children dressed as Swiss Guards upon his arrival at Madrid's Barajas airport Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. Behind the Pontiff is Spain's Queen Sofia and at right is Madrid's archbishop Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela. The Pontiff is paying a four-day visit to greet up to a million or more young pilgrims from around the planet on the occasion of the Catholic Church's World Youth Day. (AP Photo/Osservatore Romano)
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King Juan Carlos bows in front of Pope Benedict XVI he arrives at the airport in Madrid, Spain, Thursday Aug. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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Pope Benedict XVI mounts the saluting stand next to King Juan Carlos, right, and Queen Sofia of Spain Juan Carlos as he arrives at Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain, Thursday Aug. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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Pope Benedict XVI meets journalists aboard the airplane to Madrid, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. The Pontiff is landing in the Spanish capital of Madrid for a four-day visit on the occasion of the Catholic Church's World Youth Day. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives at Madrid Barajas airport, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. The Pontiff arrived in the Spanish capital of Madrid for a four-day visit on the occasion of the Catholic Church's World Youth Day. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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Miami offensive lineman Harland Gunn (66) does running drills during football practice in Coral Gables, Fla., Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. Miami's head coach Al Golden says his team is recovering from the shock of scandalous allegations hitting the program and sparking talk from the NCAA for "fundamental change" in college sports. Also shown are offensive linemen Shane McDermott (62) and Tyler Horn (63). (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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In this photo photo Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, former Ohio State quarterback works out at Hempfield Area High School near Jeannette, Pa. The NFL announced Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, that Pryor is eligible for its supplemental draft, but he won't be allowed to practice for the team that selects him until Week 6. (AP Photo/Post-Gazette, Barry Reeger)
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Redskins quarterback John Beck hasn't seen action in an NFL regular-season game since 2007 when he was with Miami. He'll start Friday night's preseason game at Indianapolis. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Shortstop Ian Desmond has struggled from the leadoff spot, batting just .167 with a .196 on-base percentage. (Associated Press)
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Washington Nationals starter Ross Detwiler had the most impressive outing of his young career Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. In six innings, he allowed two earned runs on seven hits and two walks, and he struck out seven. Despite the effort, the Nats' offense was quiet, and they lost 2-1. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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This is an Aug. 9, 2011 file photo showing NCAA president Mark Emmert during a news conference in Indianapolis. Emmert says if the allegations against the University of Miami are true, it's yet another reason to make fundamental changes to college sports. Emmert issued a statement Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011, after Yahoo! Sports reported a laundry list of allegations by a former Hurricanes booster. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS A demonstrator shouts slogans against the visit of Pope Benedict XVI in Madrid on Wednesday. The pope is due to arrive Thursday to celebrate World Youth Day, and thousands of protesters railing against his visit marched through central Madrid.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Left-hander Danny Hultzen, a Bethesda native and St. Albans graduate, was 32-5 with a 2.08 ERA in three seasons at the University of Virginia.
