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The grounds crew prepares the field for play, at Pfitzner Stadium, prior to a game between the Potomac Nationals and the Lynchburg Hillcats, in Woodbridge, Va. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Pfitzner Stadium. which opened in 1983, has received much criticism for its condition and Nationals' top prospect Bryce Harper went straight from Low A Hagerstown to Double A Harrisburg. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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A member of the grounds crew works on the field while Potomac Nationals players warm up in right field, at Pfitzner Stadium, prior to a game between the Potomac Nationals and the Lynchburg Hillcats, in Woodbridge, Va., Tuesday, July 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth sits dejectedly after being unable to catch a ball from Humberto Quintero, who subsequently scored the winning run.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth sits dejectedly after being unable to catch a ball from Humberto Quintero, who subsequently scored the winning run.
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United States goalkeeper Tim Howard makes a save during the World Cup group C soccer match between England and the United States in South Africa. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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The Washington Capitals placed Anton Gustafsson, the 21st pick in the 2008 NHL draft, on waivers Wednesday. (Associated Press).
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Washington Mystics forward Nicky Anosike (shown against the Los Angeles Sparks) only scored five points, but also grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds in the Mystics' 86-79 loss to the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS Tim Howard (above), a New Jersey native, established himself as a force overseas, being named the English Premier League's top goalkeeper with Manchester United in 2003-04. He was a fiery presence (top) for the U.S. during the World Cup in 2010.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Steve Williams (top) and Tiger Woods were friends off the golf course, having served in each other's weddings.
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PRATIK SHAH/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Leander Paes, cheered during player introductions at a Washington Kastles team tennis match, has won 12 grand slam titles - six each in doubles and mixed doubles.
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NBA star Yao Ming pauses after he announced his retirement during a press conference in Shanghai, China, Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Yao has made it official, telling the packed news conference in his hometown that a series of injuries have forced him to retire from basketball. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmerman takes a moment off the mound in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Zimmermann allowed six earned runs in the Nats' 7-6 loss to the Astros. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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Serena Williams, who sat out a year with a variety of health problems, continued her comeback Tuesday night, taking part in mixed doubles, doubles and singles in World Team Tennis. She won doubles and singles but lost mixed doubles. (Associated Press)
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Left fielder Laynce Nix is batting .273 with 12 home runs and 35 RBI in his first season with the Nationals. (Associated Press)
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D.C. native Kevin Durant is one of the many superstars who are scheduled to pay a visit to the Verizon Center during the upcoming NBA season. Durant's Oklahoma City Thunder are slated to face the Wizards here Jan. 18 and March 6. (Associated Press)
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Retired NFL football player Cornelius Bennett arrives at the NFL Players Association offices in Washington on Tuesday as talks to end the NFL lockout contnue. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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D.C. United defensive midfielder Clyde Simms may not put up the flashy statistics, but he's been one of the squad's most reliable assets when healthy. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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The Washington Redskins need to ready to make snap decisions once the NFL lockout is lifted and hundreds of players hit the free agent market as it figures to be a wild few weeks. In recent years, the Redskins have not had the best of luck with their offseason signings. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
