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Associated Press Gary Williams, shown directing his Maryland players during the 1994 NCAA tournament, inherited a program in 1989 that would be punished by the NCAA for infractions committed under Bob Wade's watch.

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Mark Turgeon takes over the Maryland basketball program after Gary Williams' surprise retirement last week. Turgeon, 46, leaves Texas A&M after going 97-40 in four seasons with four appearances in the NCAA tournament. (Associated Press)

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Gary Williams, shown directing his Maryland players during the 1994 NCAA tournament, inherited a program in 1989 that had just been punished by the NCAA for infractions committed under Bob Wade's watch.

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In this Dec. 18, 2010, photo, Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon and players celebrate during an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in Dallas. Turgeon was hired on Monday night, My 9, 2011, by Maryland to succeed Gary Williams, who retired last week after a 22-year run. The 46-year-old Turgeon leaves the Aggies after making four consecutive appearances in the NCAA tournament and going 97-40 in his four-year stay at College Station. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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FILE - In this March 2, 2011, file photo, Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon urges on his team during an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. Turgeon has agreed to take over at Maryland, calling it a "great opportunity." Turgeon went 97-40 in four seasons with the Aggies, leading them to four consecutive appearances in the NCAA tournament. They went 24-9 this past season, losing to Florida State in the second round. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

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** FILE ** The Washington Wizards' Jordan Crawford (left) and John Wall (second from left) check out the team's new uniforms while Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld (second from right) and head coach Flip Saunders look on at the Verizon Center in Washington on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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FILE - In this March 2, 2011, file photo, Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon urges on his team during an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. Turgeon has agreed to take over at Maryland, calling it a "great opportunity." Turgeon went 97-40 in four seasons with the Aggies, leading them to four consecutive appearances in the NCAA tournament. They went 24-9 this past season, losing to Florida State in the second round. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Notre Dame's Mike Brey was named Associated Press coach of the year this past season. He had been linked to the opening at Maryland.

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The George Washington University's incoming men's basketball Head Coach Mike Lonergan fields questions from reporters following a press conference to announce his arrival in Washington, D.C., Monday, May 9, 2011. Mr. Lonegran brings to GW 18 years as a college head coach, with an overall record of 377-156, 15 winning seasons, 13 NCAA Tournament victories including a NCAA Division III national championship. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond batted .438 in his first five games since returning from paternity leave. He'll look to keep his run going Tuesday night in Atlanta.

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Mike Lonergan was introduced as George Washington's basketball coach after serving a six-year stint at Vermont. He also coached for a dozen seasons at Division III Catholic, winning 251 games and the 2001 national title. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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**FILE** In this photo from May 10, 2010, Belgium's Wouter Weylandt celebrates on the podium after winning the third stage of the Giro d'Italia. Weylandt was killed Monday in a crash during the third stage of the Giro d'Italia. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** Tony- and Emmy-winning actress Sada Thompson, shown in 1987, died at age 81. (AP Photo/Marty Reichenthal, File)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Manny Pacquiao knocked Shane Mosley down in the third round, then spent the next nine rounds chasing him before earnining a unanimous decision.

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling has all but announced a 2013 gubernatorial bid, but the Republican understudy said he “won't make a final decision on that until mid-next year, I'd guess.” (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling has all but announced a 2013 gubernatorial bid, but the Republican understudy said he “won't make a final decision on that until mid-next year, I'd guess.” (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** University of Maryland president Wallace D. Loh (left) and director of athletics Kevin Anderson (right) applauded an emotional Gary Williams during the news conference when Williams officially announced his retirement as the school's basketball coach after nearly 22 years. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)