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Tennessee's Steven Pearl, bottom, battles for the ball with South Carolina's Ramon Galloway (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

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Sophomore Serge Ibaka, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, tries to block the shot of rookie Derrick Favors, of the New Jersey Nets, left, during the second half of the Rookie Challenge game during the NBA basketball All-Star Weekend, Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke leaves hockey news conference in Toronto on Friday Feb. 18, 2011. The Leafs traded defenseman Tomas Kaberle to the Boston Bruins on Friday for prospect Joe Colborne and two draft picks. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

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Boston Bruins' Tomas Kaberle, right, holds back Ottawa Senators' Zack Smith during first period NHL hockey action at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, Feb. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)

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Florida International's Garrett Wittels takes batting practice before an NCAA college baseball game against Southeastern Louisiana, Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, in Miami. Wittels has hit safely in 56 straight games. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Baltimore Orioles' Vladimir Guerrero walks out of the batting cage during baseball spring training, Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis laughs during baseball spring training Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

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Tesas Rangers' Michael Young bats during baseball spring training as teammates gather behind the cage Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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FILE - In this April 5, 2010 file photo, Atlanta Braves executive and Hall of Famer Hank Aaron tosses a baseball prior to the start of the team's opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Turner Field in Atlanta. Aaron predicts that hitters will bounce back this season following the year of the pitcher. The Hall of Famer also tells the AP he thinks that barring injuries, there's a good chance of a Red Sox-Giants World Series. (AP Photo/Rich Addicks, File)

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Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper holds a football as part of a drill as he waits to chase a fly ball during a spring training baseball workout Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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The shadow of a Chicago White Sox pitcher is seen during a spring training baseball workout, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Edinson Volquez throws during baseball spring training Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

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FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2010 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols looks up toward the scoreboard as he stands in the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in St. Louis. St. Louis manager Tony La Russa is reiterating that he believes three-time NL MVP Pujols is being pressured by the players' union during contract negotiations. With a noon Eastern deadline for a new deal looming, Pujols was not at camp with the Cardinals on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

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San Diego Padres' Ryan Ludwick, right, swings a bat as he gets ready for batting practice during baseball spring training Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Los Angeles Dodgers players are silhouetted against a cloudy sky as they run during a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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In this photo taken Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander makes his way to the practice field for a baseball spring training workout in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday sits on the bench after being picked off at second base during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on opening day Thursday, March 31, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

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Miami Heat's LeBron James talks to reporters during media availability for the NBA All Star basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony listens to a question from a reporter during media availability for the upcoming NBA All Star basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Race fans purchase items at a Dale Earnhardt merchandise trailer outside the track at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday, Feb. 18, 2011. Earnhardt died 10 years ago today, but his presence still looms large at Daytona International Speedway.(AP Photo/John Raoux)