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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Drew Storen (22) celebrates the 2-1 win over the Seattle Mariners with catcher Wilson Ramos (3) during a game Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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U.S. midfielder Clint Dempsey (center) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game's only goal in a 1-0 win over Panama in the Gold Cup semifinals on Wednesday night. The U.S. will play either Mexico or Honduras for the title. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)

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associated press Washington first baseman Michael Morse, acquired from Seattle for outfielder Ryan Langerhans in June 2009, went into last night's game batting .308 with 13 home runs and 45 RBI.

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DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Rory McIlroy's eight-stroke U.S. Open victory at Congressional Country Club revived memories of Tiger Woods' first major title, a 12-stroke victory at the Masters in 1997.

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FILE - This Oct. 21, 2010, file photo shows Paulius Jankunas, left, and Mantas Kalnietis, right, of Lithuania's BC Zalgiris, guarding Jan Vesely of Serbia's BC Partizan, during a Euroleague match in Kaunas, Lithuania. Vesely is a top prospect in the 2011 NBA draft. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis) ** LITHUANIA OUT **

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FILE - This Feb. 16, 2011, file photo shows San Diego State's Kawhi Leonard dunking against New Mexico during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in San Diego. Leonard is a top prospect in the 2011 NBA Draft. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Guard Kyrie Irving's career at Duke lasted all of 11 games because of a toe injury. Still, he averaged 17.5 points and shot 53 percent from the floor and 46 percent from 3-point range.

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Players get a taste of Joseph Capelli's fight against the Chimeran forces in the Resistance 3 demo included in the Battle: Los Angeles Blu-ray.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Bethanie Mattek-Sands arrives on court prior to her match Wednesday at Wimbledon against Japan's Misaki Do. The 26-year-old American, known for outrageous outfits, said her latest eye-catching number was inspired by Lady Gaga. After showing it off, she took the court and lost 6-4, 5-7, 7-5.

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"True Blood" creator Alan Ball said he is negotiating to work on a fifth season of the HBO hit but has hinted that the show could continue without him after that. "I don't believe 'True Blood' is 100 percent dependent on my participation," Mr. Ball said in an interview with Rolling Stone.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS United midfielder Dax McCarty (right) played the entire second half of D.C.'s 1-1 tie at Real Salt Lake on Saturday and is close to returning to the starting 11.

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Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa (18) celebrates as he rounds the bases on Wilson Ramos' three-run home run as Seattle Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley (13) looks on during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 21, 2011, in Washington. The Nationals won 6-5. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Nationals' Wilson Ramos (3) is greeted by teammates after he hit a three-run home run during the ninth inning to give the Nationals a 6-5 win over the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game Tuesday, June 21, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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South Carolina players, including Matt Price (22) celebrate their 7-1 win over Virginia in an NCAA College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, June 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Francis)

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South Carolina's Christian Walker, left, scores at home plate on a one RBI double by Jackie Bradley, Jr., as Virginia catcher John Hicks waits for the ball in the first inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, June 21, 2011. South Carolina won 7-1. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)