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Hoping for an autograph, Isabella Varea of Bethesda extends a ball toward U.S. Soccer player Heather O'Reilly during a charity soccer match Sunday in the District.
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Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and U.S. Soccer player Ali Krieger react to a near-miss Sunday during a charity soccer match played at Kastles Stadium in the District. Hosted by U.S. Soccer legend Mia Hamm, the event was held to raise awareness for bone-marrow donations. PHOTOGRAPHS BY DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES
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U.S. Soccer player Heather O'Reilly autographs a ball Sunday. Ms. O'Reilly was joined by U.S. teammates Tobin Heath, Ali Krieger and Alex Morgan at a charity soccer match on the Southwest waterfront.
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Former U.S. Soccer player Mia Hamm and Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant watch from the sidelines during a charity soccer match Sunday in the District. "Washington comes out and gets involved," Ms. Hamm said.
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PHOTOGRAPHS BY DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Retired baseball player Nomar Garciaparra celebrates a goal during a charity soccer match Sunday at Kastles Stadium in the District. The event was hosted by Mr. Garciaparra's wife, U.S. Soccer legend Mia Hamm.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS With trade rumors swirling, Drew Storen blew a save opportunity but picked up the win when the Nationals rallied in the ninth to beat the Mets 3-2.
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Heather O'Reilly, member of the U.S. Women's National Team, signs autographs during the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge, at Washington Kastles Stadium, in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Isabella Varea, of Bethesda, Md., holds out her soccer ball hoping for an autograph from Heather O'Reilly, member of the U.S. Women's National Team, during the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge, at Washington Kastles Stadium, in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Kobe Bryant moves the ball downfield during the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge, at Washington Kastles Stadium, in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Alex Morgan, member of the U.S. Women's National Team, moves the ball downfield during the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge, at Washington Kastles Stadium, in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Kobe Bryant moves the ball downfield during the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge, at Washington Kastles Stadium, in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Connor Alexander, from Fairfax, Va., holds up a sign, hoping Tobin Heath, member of the U.S. Women's National Team, will marry him, during the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge, at Washington Kastles Stadium, in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Nomar Garciaparra celebrates a goal for his team during the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge, at Washington Kastles Stadium, in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and Jeff Green of the Boston Celtics share a laugh during the 2011 Celebrity Soccer Challenge at Kastles Stadium at The Wharf in Southwest Washington, D.C. on Sunday, July 31, 2011. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Ali Krieger of the U.S. national women's soccer team celebrates an own-goal by Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant (left) during the 2011 Celebrity Soccer Challenge at Kastles Stadium at The Wharf in Southwest Washington, D.C. on Sunday, July 31, 2011. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Kobe Bryant, center, and Ali Krieger, member of the U.S. Women's National team, react to a close shot on goal, during the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge, at Washington Kastles Stadium, in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Mia Hamm, left, and Kobe Bryant, right, watch the action from the sidelines during the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge, at Washington Kastles Stadium, in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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At right, Boston Celtics player Jeff Green signs autographs for GW student Josh Kramer, during the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge, at Washington Kastles Stadium, in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Paul Menard kisses the yard of bricks on the start/finish line after winning the Brickyard 400, his first career Sprint Cup victory.
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Washington Redskins safety Oshiomogho (20) runs through drills against Anderson Russell (32) during the first day of training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Friday, July 29, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
