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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth, from the Czech Republic, keeps his eye on the puck in the second period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series with the New York Rangers, Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in Washington.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Capitals Mike Green (52), Brooks Laich (21) and Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, celebrate the game-winning goal by Alexander Semin, top right, from Russia, in the overtime period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series with the New York Rangers, Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher John Lannan throws during the first inning of a baseball game against Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin (28) and Alex Ovechkin (8), both from Russia, celebrate Ovechkin's goal in the third period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series with the New York Rangers, Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in Washington.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Wizards' Andray Blatche, right, fights for a loose ball with Cleveland Cavaliers' J.J. Hickson in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, April 8, 2011, at CitiField in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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**FILE** In this photo released by the Harrisonburg, Va., Police Department, Virginia starting linebacker Ausar Walcott appears. Harrisonburg police say football players Mike Price, Devin Wallace and Walcott assaulted three men early Jan. 30, 2011, and two required hospital treatment. (AP Photo/Harrisonburg, Va., Police Dept.)
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Washington Capitals forward Mike Knuble defended Matt Bradley for the comments he made, and praised Alexander Semin's talent in a phone interview. (Associated Press)
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jonny Flynn (10) passes behind the back against Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (3) as Nene (31), from Brazil, looks on during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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Minesota Timberwolves president David Kahn speaks at a news conference in Minneapolis, Wednesday April 13, 2011. Kahn says owner Glen Taylor has assured him he will return next season. But Kahn declined to discuss the job status of coach Kurt Rambis on the day the Timberwolves wrapped up another disastrous season. Kahn spoke to the media hours before the Wolves were scheduled to host the Houston Rockets in the season finale. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Richard Sennott)
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FILE - This is a 2009 file photo of Carlos Delgado of the New York Mets baseball team. Delgado has given up on coming back from a hip injury, announcing his retirement from baseball two years after he was sidelined. The former New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays first baseman announced his decision at a news conference in his native Puerto Rico on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
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Christina McHale, of the United States, makes a return to Jelena Jankovic during the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C., Friday April 8, 2011. Jankovic defeated McHale 6-2, 6-0. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
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Alexander Semin (right) navigates the puck past Alex Ovechkin (center) and Mike Knuble as the Capitals practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington. The Capitals meet the New York Rangers for the second time in three years starting Wednesday.
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ROD LAMKEY JR./THE WASHINGTON TIMES Capitals wing Alexander Semin scored 28 goals this season - second on the team to Alex Ovechin's 32 - but still was given pointers from recently acquired veteran Jason Arnott on playing with more discipline. Semin is looking for his first postseason goal in two years.
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PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROD LAMKEY JR./THE WASHINGTON TIMES Capitals wing Alexander Semin won't divulge much about his private life, but he'll freely converse when the topic turns to hockey.
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FILE - In this July 3, 2010, file photo, Serena Williams of the United States, hits a forehand return to Russia's Vera Zvonareva during their women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon. Williams grabbed her racket and got out on a tennis court on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, which she said was her "first day back" after a series of health problems, including blood clots in her lung. The 13-time Grand Slam singles champion and former No. 1-ranked player has not played an official match since she won the title at Wimbledon in July. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant tries to shoot between San Antonio Spurs' Richard Jefferson, left, and Tiago Splitter during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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FILE - In this March 19, 2011, file photo, UCLA's Malcolm Lee (3) looks for a shot during a third-round Southeast regional NCAA tournament college basketball game against Florida in Tampa, Fla. Lee is leaving school to enter the NBA draft and he plans to hire an agent, ensuring he won't be eligible to return for his senior season. Lee said Tuesday , April 12, 2011, that he is immediately withdrawing from school. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
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Drew Angerer/The Washington Times Cornerback Kwesi Mitchell (11) directs the defensive backfield Monday during practice at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. However the defensive backfield takes shape, it will take its cues from Mitchell.
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The Rakuten Golden Eagles, a professional team representing disaster-wracked Sendai in northeastern Japan, along with fans in the stands, observe a moment of silence for victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami before their baseball game against the Lotte Marines in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Tuesday, when the 2011 pro baseball regular season opened in Japan. (Associated Press)
