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** FILE ** New York Giants owner John Mara, center, speaks during a news conference at the NFL Players Association in Washington, Monday, July 25, 2011, after the NFL Players Association executive board and 32 team reps voted unanimously Monday to approve the terms of a deal with owners to the end the 4½-month lockout. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang talks with catcher Wilson Ramos during the first inning against the Mets. Wang gave up all four of his earned runs in the first inning as the Nats fell to the Mets, 8-5. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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U.S. Ryan Lochte shows the gold medal he won in the men's 200m backstroke final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China on Friday. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

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Tiger Woods announced on his website Thursday that he will return to golf next week at the Bridgestone Invitational, ending an 11-week break to heal injuries to his left leg. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

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U.S. Soccer moved quickly to name a replacement for fired coach Bob Bradley, announcing Juergen Klinsmann's hiring Friday, a day after Bradley was let go. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

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Washington Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan (left) talks with his son, offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, on the practice field during the first day of training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Friday, July 29, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins Offensive Coordinator Kyle Shanahan (right) talks with quarterback John Beck (3) during the first day of training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Friday, July 29, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback John Beck (3) rolls out and hands the ball off to running back Ryan Torain (46) during the first day of training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Friday, July 29, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback John Beck (3) stretches in between center/guard Erik Cook (58) and offensive tackle Clint Oldenburg (68)during the first day of training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Friday, July 29, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan walks the practice field during the first day of training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Friday, July 29, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan (left) talks with his son, offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, on the practice field during the first day of training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Friday, July 29, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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In this photo from June 9, 2011, a bank-owned lot in Seattle is chained and locked but advertised for sale. (Associated Press)

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New York Liberty's Cappie Pondexter, shown in the WNBA All-Star game, scored a game-high 19 points in the Liberty's 75-71 win over the Washington Mystics on Thursday night. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

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**FILE** Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick speaks Dec. 22, 2009, during an interview in his office at the Statehouse in Boston. (Associated Press)

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Said Legg Mason Classic director Jeff Newman: "It's disappointing to lose a player of Andy's caliber, especially in light of his success and many years of participation ... here in D.C." (Associated Press)

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Barry Cofield, a starter for the New York Giants the last five seasons, figures to play nose tackle for the Washington Redskins after they acquired him Wednesday. (Associated Press Photographs)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS Defensive end Stephen Bowen is shown putting the heat on Redskins quarterback Rex Grossman. Bowen signed a five-year, $27 million deal. Barry Cofield (below left), a starter for the New York Giants the last five seasons, figures to play nose tackle .