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In this Friday, March 11, 2011 photo, an official prepares for play as his automatic timing system remote is seen clipped to his belt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, in Atlanta. It's an odd situation that caught plenty of prominent coaches off guard when told this week that game clocks in the tournament are not linked to a well-known device known as Precision Time Systems, which was invented nearly two decades ago by former NBA and college referee Michael Costabile. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

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FILE - This Oct. 7, 2005, file photo shows Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Danny McManus throwing a pass against the Ottawa Renegade in Ottawa. For those wondering what the effects might be if the NFL goes through with its bid to expand from 16 to 18 regular-season games, take it from those who've been through it: It's a grind. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Tom Hanson)

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In this 2010 team photo provided by K-State Athletics is Kansas State left fielder Nick Martini. The junior left fielder goes into this weekend's series at Baylor having reached base in a nation-leading 79 consecutive games. (AP Photo/K-State Athletics Communications)

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Baylor center Brittney Griner, right, blocks a shot attempt by West Virginia forward Madina Ali (44) in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Baylor center Brittney Griner (42) and Destiny Williams, right, wrestle West Virginia forward Madina Ali, center, for a rebound late in the second half of a second-round game of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 82-68. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Atlanta Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar, who was hit in the face by a line drive last week and had his left eye removed, appears before a spring training baseball game between the Braves and the Florida Marlins on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Mark Geragos, left, and Paula Canny, attorneys for Greg Anderson, former trainer of baseball player Barry Bonds, speak to reporters outside of a federal court, Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Kentucky's Brandon Knight (12) cheers as his team pulls ahead of West Virginia during the final minutes of the second half in a third-round East regional NCAA tournament college basketball game in Tampa, Fla., Saturday March 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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North Carolina's Dexter Strickland listens to a question during a news conference for an East regional third round NCAA tournament college basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 19, 2011. North Carolina plays Washington on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Georgetown's Sugar Rodgers steals the ball from Maryland's Alyssa Thomas during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun watches the action during the first half of the West Regional third-round NCAA tournament college basketball game against Cincinnati, Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Verizon Center in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin, right, of Russia, and Matt Hendricks celebrate after Semin's goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in an overtime shootout during their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Philadelphia. Washington won 5-4. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble (22) celebrates a goal by teammate Dennis Wideman, not pictured, against Philadelphia Flyers' Sergei Bobrovsky (35), of Russia, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Georgetown's Sugar Rodgers steals the ball from Maryland's Alyssa Thomas during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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Georgetown's Sugar Rodgers is coming off a year in which she averaged 18.7 points and 4.9 rebounds and is a big reason why the Hoyas are ranked No. 10 in the Associated Press poll. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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Washington Wizards center JaVale McGee averaged 10.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks last season. (Associated Press)

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Navy linebacker Aaron McCauley, tackling SMU wide receiver Cole Beasle last year, decided to leave the Navy program, creating one of the holes at outside linebacker. (Associated Press)

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Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo says two candidates for outside linebacker are playing other sports now and did not participate in off-season workouts. Brye French is on the lacrosse team and Craig Veech is a baseball player for the Midshipmen. (Associated Press)

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Linebacker Jerry Hauburger celebrates his fumble recovery in last year's Army-Navy game in Philadelphia. A senior, it was his last game as a Midshipman. (Associated Press)

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Virginia Commonwealth guard Brandon Rozzell (center) celebrates with teammates after the Rams' 94-76 victory over Purdue on Sunday in Chicago that came after wins over Southern California, 59-46, and Georgetown, 74-56. (Associated Press)