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The Vancouver Canucks celebrate after Raffi Torres scored a goal against the Boston Bruins late in the third period to win Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Vancouver Canucks left wing Raffi Torres celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas as Boston Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk looks on during the third period of game one Stanley Cup final playoff hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, June 1, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Pitcher Tyler Wilson reacts to Virginia's ACC title-clinching win, a 7-2 decision over Florida State last Sunday in Durham, N.C. The Cavaliers, the No. 1 seed entering the NCAA playoffs, open regional play against Navy on Friday in Charlottesville, Va.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS 15-time All-Star Shaquille O'Neal retires fifth all-time with 28,596 points, 12th with 13,099 rebounds, and a .582 field goal percentage that is second only to Artis Gilmore among players with more than 2,000 baskets.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Nationals left-hander John Lannan allowed no earned runs over 5 1/3 innings in Wednesday's 2-1 win.
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Kirk Triplett finished in a tie for 30th in the Melwood Prince George's County Open last year. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
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NBA finals: Miami Heat's LeBron James reacts after dunking in front of Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd (2) during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in Miami. The Heat won 92-84. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip; Pool)
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Autumn Currin, 11, of Lillington, N.C., claps her hand over her mouth after she realizes she left out one of the two Zs in mozzarella, her word in Round Two of the 2011 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee, which took place Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at the Gaylord National in Oxon Hill, Md. Two hundred and seventy-five spellers from around the country competed in rounds two and three. Spellers were not eliminated during Wednesday's rounds, but rather earned points towards competing in the semifinals, which will be held tomorrow. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Eleven-year-old Paige Myroth of Rochelle, Illinois, dances with a stuffed bumble bee while wearing a bumble bee headband for an ESPN cameraman who is recording an intro piece for the televised version of the 2011 Scripps Howard Spelling Bee. Paige was among the 275 spellerswho competed in rounds two and three of the bee on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at the Gaylord National in Oxon Hill, Md. Spellers were not eliminated during Wednesday's rounds, but rather earned points towards competing in the semifinals, which will be held Thursday. Only 50 spellers will advance. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Eleven-year-old Kali Palmer of Mount Vernon, N.Y., looks bored waiting for the other spellers in Round Two of the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee to get through their words on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Two hundred and seventy-five spellers from around the country competed in the 2011 bee, which was held at the Gaylord National in Oxon Hill, Md. Spellers were not eliminated during Wednesday's rounds, but rather earned points towards competing in the semifinals, which will be held tomorrow. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Shruti Anant, 12, of Centreville, Va., correctly spells "fistiana" during Round Two of the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Two hundred and seventy-five spellers from around the country competed in rounds two and three, which were held Wednesday at the Gaylord National in Oxon Hill, Md. Spellers were not eliminated during Wednesday's rounds, but rather earned points towards competing in the semifinals, which will be held tomorrow. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Savannah Aldridge, 13, of Clarksburg, W.Va., throws up her arms after correctly spelling "soliloquy" during Round Two of the 2011 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Two hundred and seventy-five spellers from around the country competed in rounds two and three of the bee Wednesday at the Gaylord National in Oxon Hill, Md. Spellers were not eliminated during Wednesday's rounds, but rather earned points towards competing in the semifinals, which will be held Thursday. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Jesus Lara, 13, of Durham, N.C., spells "quagmiry" during Round Two of the 2011 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Two hundred and seventy-five spellers from around the country competed in rounds two and three of the bee at the Gaylord National in Oxon Hill, Md. Spellers were not eliminated during Wednesday's rounds, but rather earned points towards competing in the semifinals, which will be held tomorrow. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts as he defeats Sweden's Robin Soderling during their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Nadal won 6-4, 6-1, 7-6. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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In a March 8, 2011 file photo, Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, left, sits next to E. Gordon Gee, Ohio State University president, during a news conference, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State announced Monday, May 30, 2011 that football coach Jim Tressel has resigned as the NCAA investigates the Buckeyes for possible rules violations. The school says Luke Fickell, an assistant head coach under Tressel, will serve as interim head coach for the 2011-2012 season. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam, File)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Pitcher Tyler Wilson reacts to Virginia's ACC title-clinching win, a 7-2 decision over Florida State last Sunday in Durham, N.C. The Cavaliers open the NCAA playoffs against Navy on Friday in Charlottesville, Va.
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In this photo from May 31, 2011, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie leaves Montvale via helicopter after watching his son play in a baseball game in Montvale, N.J. (Associated Press/The Record)
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Redskins receiver Terrence Austin, shown here at last month's informal practices, has added eight pounds of muscle through boxing regimen. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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NBA Finals: Miami Heat's LeBron James hugs Dwyane Wade during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in Miami. The Heat defeated the Mavericks 92-84. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa celebrates with teammate Michael Morse after hitting a three-run home run off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee during the third inning. Espinosa hit two home runs in the game, finishing the day 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
