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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Livan Hernandez sits on the mound after being knocked down while catching a line drive hit by San Diego Padres' Chris Denorfia in the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 9, 2011 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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Washington Nationals starter Livan Hernandez gave up six earned runs in 5 1/3 innings in the 7-3 loss to the San Diego Padres. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry celebrates after Game 5 of the NBA finals against the Miami Heat Thursday, June 9, 2011, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 112-103 to take a 3-2 lead in the series. Terry had 21 points, six assists and four rebounds in the win. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki shoots over Miami Heat's Joel Anthony during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA finals. Dallas won 112-103 and is one game from an NBA Championship. Nowitzki had had 29 points, six rebounds and three assists in the game. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry, here at a December 2009 NBA basketball game in Dallas, is scheduled to receive the Medal of Honor on July 12 from the president. (Associated Press)

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Washington Mystics' Crystal Langhorne (shown in a game against the Connecticut Sun) had 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Mystics to a 98-90 OT victory against the Atlanta Dream Thursday night. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

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Boston Bruins center Rich Peverley, top, celebrates with teammates as Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo (1) looks at the puck after Peverley scored in the third period during Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals, Wednesday, June 8, 2011, in Boston. The Bruins won 4-0 to tie the best-of-seven series 2-2. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. (above) fields reporters' questions this week outside the Wilson Building about investigations of his Team Thomas nonprofit. One of the donors to the nonprofit is strip club co-owner Keith Forney (left). (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Mystics forward Vicky Bullett (40) goes up for a hook-shot against Shock F Wendy Palmer (3) in first-half action against the Detroit Shock at MCI Center in Washington, DC on Tuesday June 18, 2002. Bullett will be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, becoming the third Terrapin to achieve the milestone. ( Ross D. Franklin / The Washington Times )

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Rookie Blake Brettschneider (right) has worked to become a viable option for coach Ben Olsen to use at forward. D.C. takes on San Jose at RFK Stadium on Saturday.

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Beth Rudnic of Potomac carries an armful of U.S. Open-themed items as she shops at Congressional Country Club's merchandise pavilion Thursday. The tournament begins June 16. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno has sent some of his city's famed antiquities on a grand tour of the U.S. to promote the Italian capital's bid for the 2020 Olympic Games. (Associated Press)

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Ohio State's former quarterback Terrelle Pryor is one of five Buckeyes who have been suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season for taking money and tattoos from a local tattoo-parlor owner. Pryor has decided he won't return to Ohio St. for his season year. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)

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Ohio State's former quarterback Terrelle Pryor is one of five Buckeyes who have been suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season for taking money and tattoos from a local tattoo-parlor owner. Pryor has decided he won't return to Ohio St. for his season year. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)

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Exercise rider Faustino Aguilar takes Preakness winner Shackleford for a gallop at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., on Thursday. Shackleford is the third betting favorite for the Belmont Stakes at 9-2. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals' 23-year-old goalie Michal Neuvirth opened some eyes with his stellar play this past season season: a 27-12-4 record, .914 save percentage and a 2.35 goals against average. He will look to improve upon those numbers next season without Arturs Irbe, Washington's goalie coach of the past two years, who won't be back with the team. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)